Table 4.
Library versions of the Bruker MALDI Biotyper IVD system and number of C. auris reference strains included [16,17].
| Release Date 1 | Library and Version | RUO/CE-IVD | No. of C. auris Reference Strains Included |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2013 | MBT Compass/IVD Library DB-5627 (V. 4) | RUO/CE-IVD 2 | 3 |
| June 2015 | MBT Compass/IVD Library DB-5989 (V. 5) | RUO/CE-IVD 2 | 3 |
| April 2016 | MBT Compass Library DB-6903 (V. 6) |
RUO | 3 |
| MBT IVD Library DB-6763 (V. 6) |
CE-IVD | 3 | |
| February 2017 | MBT Compass Library MBT-7311 (V. 7) |
RUO | 3 |
| MBT IVD Library DB-7171 (V. 7) |
CE-IVD | 3 | |
| April 2018 | MBT Compass Library MBT-7854 (V. 8) |
RUO | 9 |
| MBT IVD Library DB-7712 (V. 8) |
CE-IVD | 9 | |
| April 2019 | MBT Compass Library MBT-8468 (V. 9) |
RUO | 9 |
| MBT IVD Library DB-8326 (V. 9) |
CE-IVD | 9 |
1 Release dates may vary per region. 2 RUO and CE-IVD-approved libraries were identical in version V. 4 and V. 5. Abbreviations: RUO, research-use only; CE-IVD, CE-approved for in vitro diagnostic use.