Hybrisep |
yes |
yes |
proprietary equipment |
low |
moderate |
+: rapid, sensitive and specific–: limited number of publications |
T2Dx |
yes |
no |
proprietary equipment |
low |
high |
+: rapid, sensitive, and specific–: no resistance markers |
BinaX Now S. aureus |
no |
no |
no |
low |
low |
+: rapid, sensitive and specific–: cross-reaction with S. lugdunensis |
BinaX Now PBP2a |
no |
no |
no |
low |
low |
+: rapid, sensitive, and specific–: no identification |
Gram staining |
yes |
yes |
generic equipment |
low |
low |
+: rapid, simple–: variable sensitivity and specificity |
PNA FISH |
no |
yes |
generic equipment |
low |
high |
+: rapid, sensitive, and specific–: no resistance markers |
QuickFISH |
no |
yes |
generic equipment |
low |
high |
+: rapid, sensitive, and specific–: no resistance markers |
Accelerate PhenoTM system |
yes |
no |
proprietary equipment |
low |
high |
+: rapid, sensitive, and specific, with AST results–: low throughout |
MALDI-TOF MS |
no |
yes |
proprietary equipment |
high |
low |
+: rapid, sensitive, and specific, cost-effective–: enrichment, not standardization |
FilmArray BCID2 |
yes |
no |
proprietary equipment |
low |
high |
+: rapid, sensitive, and specific, with resistance results–: low throughout |
Xpert MRSA/SA BC |
yes |
no |
proprietary equipment |
low |
high |
+: rapid, sensitive, and specific, with resistance results–: expensive |