Comparison of MBT biotargets with MBT steel targets for matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time of flight mass spectrometry identifications of microorganisms in a clinical microbiology laboratory

Robert K P Schouten, Valentijn A Schweitzer, Sebastian van Marm, Rob J Rentenaar*

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Abstract

MALDI-TOF MS identifications of microorganisms in a clinical laboratory were investigated, comparing steel targets with MBT Biotargets. By using MBT Biotargets, the score values of yeast identifications increased, whereas the score values of Gram-negative bacteria decreased. Switching to MBT Biotargets did not negatively impact overall frequencies of high confidence identifications.

Original languageEnglish
Article number116270
JournalDiagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease
Volume109
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2024

Keywords

  • Biotarget
  • Identification
  • MALDI-TOF MS
  • Steel target
  • Yeast

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