MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry for bacterial species identification: a review of diagnostic accuracy and clinical and cost-effectiveness
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
Record ID 32011000948
English
Authors' recommendations:
Compared with conventional biochemical tests used in a clinical laboratory setting, MALDI-TOF MS may be performed more quickly and may be more accurate in correctly identifying a wide spectrum of bacteria. Data on the relative clinical impact of MALDI-TOF MS are limited. Some economic data suggest that it may be less costly to identify isolates using MALDI-TOF MS than with conventional biochemical tests.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2011
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Bacteria
- Bacterial Typing Techniques
- Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures
- Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization
Contact
Organisation Name:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
Contact Address:
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Contact Name:
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Contact Email:
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Copyright:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH)
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