Introducing the new VITEK 2

Advanced Colorimetry TM

Highlight Your Results

Improved efficiency Greater confidence Rapid results

from diagnosis, the seeds of better health

Advanced Performance
With 40 years experience in microbiology, bioMrieux has unprecedented expertise in the field of microbial identification. With the New Advanced Colorimetric Technology, we have transferred the renowned excellence of API / ID32 identification to automated technology through the VITEK 2 product range.

VITEK 2 GN
Colorimetric Reagents for Identification of Gram-Negative Bacilli Correct Identification 96.8% One choice 90.4% Incorrect Identification 3.0% Unidentified 0.2%

Improved Efficiency
An extended identification database for all your routine identification tests : over 330 claims for Gram-negative, Gram-positive and Yeast micro-organisms.

Includes Gram-Negative Non-fermenter & Fermenter Clinical Trial Data (562 strains)

VITEK 2 GP
Colorimetric Reagents for Identification of Gram-Positive Cocci Correct Identification 96.5% One choice 94.3% Incorrect Identification 3.3% Unidentified 0.2%
Clinical Trial Data (457 strains)

VITEK 2 GN 159

VITEK 2 GP 123

VITEK 2 YST 52

VITEK 2 NH 26

Greater Confidence
Get it right
High rate of correct identification. Low rate of misidentifications. Reduced need to perform additional tests. Full process control due to pre-barcoded test cards providing an electronic link between test cards, sample and patient identification. Increased safety: closed reagent system ensuring a high level of security for both the test and user.

VITEK 2 YST
Colorimetric Reagents for Identification of Yeast Correct Identification 98.6% One choice 87.1% Incorrect Identification 0.9% Unidentified 0.5%
Clinical Trial Data (623 strains)

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VITEK 2 NH
Colorimetric Reagents for Identification of Neisseria Hmophilus and other fastidious species Correct Identification 96.5% One choice 86.3% Incorrect Identification 2.7% Unidentified 0.8%
Clinical Trial Data (371 strains)

Rapid Results
Gram-negative bacilli in 2 to 10 hours. Gram-positive cocci in 2 to 8 hours. Yeasts in 18 hours. Neisseria, Hmophilus and other fastidious species in 6 hours.

Mean time to obtain results 6 to 8 hours

80% routine organisms in 6 hours. 95% routine organisms in 8 hours.

VITEK 2 GN (Ref 21 341)

Gram-Negative Bacilli Identification

VITEK 2 GP (Ref 21 342)

Gram-Positive Cocci Identification

VITEK 2 YST (Ref 21 343)

Yeast Identification

VITEK 2 NH (Ref 21 346)

Neisseria/Hmophilus Identification

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