VITEK MS MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry System for pathogen identification has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the expanded identification of mycobacteria, Nocardia and molds. The database update also includes important clinical pathogens such as Brucella species, Candida auris, and Elizabethkingia anophelis. The VITEK MS database includes more than 15,000 distinct microorganism strains to provide highly accurate identifications of these difficult to cultivate and difficult to identify organisms.

bioMérieux’s VITEK MS system offers simple and reliable identification of medically important pathogens, providing clinicians with actionable results to better manage serious infections.

For more information, please contact your local bioMérieux representative or visit www.biomerieux-usa.com/vitek-ms.