Evaluation of MicroScan Bacterial Identification Panels for Low-Resource Settings

Ombelet, Sien and Natale, Alessandra and Ronat, Jean-Baptiste and Vandenberg, Olivier and Hardy, Liselotte and Jacobs, Jan (2021) Evaluation of MicroScan Bacterial Identification Panels for Low-Resource Settings. Diagnostics, 11 (2). p. 349. ISSN 2075-4418

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Abstract

Bacterial identification is challenging in low-resource settings (LRS). We evaluated the MicroScan identification panels (Beckman Coulter, Brea, CA, USA) as part of Médecins Sans Frontières’ Mini-lab Project. The MicroScan Dried Overnight Positive ID Type 3 (PID3) panels for Gram-positive organisms and Dried Overnight Negative ID Type 2 (NID2) panels for Gram-negative organisms were assessed with 367 clinical isolates from LRS. Robustness was studied by inoculating Gram-negative species on the Gram-positive panel and vice versa. The ease of use of the panels and readability of the instructions for use (IFU) were evaluated. Of species represented in the MicroScan database, 94.6% (185/195) of Gram-negative and 85.9% (110/128) of Gram-positive isolates were correctly identified up to species level. Of species not represented in the database (e.g., Streptococcus suis and Bacillus spp.), 53.1% out of 49 isolates were incorrectly identified as non-related bacterial species. Testing of Gram-positive isolates on Gram-negative panels and vice versa (n = 144) resulted in incorrect identifications for 38.2% of tested isolates. The readability level of the IFU was considered too high for LRS. Inoculation of the panels was favorably evaluated, whereas the visual reading of the panels was considered error-prone. In conclusion, the accuracy of the MicroScan identification panels was excellent for Gram-negative species and good for Gram-positive species. Improvements in stability, robustness, and ease of use have been identified to assure adaptation to LRS constraints.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Eurolib Press > Medical Science
Depositing User: Managing Editor
Date Deposited: 09 Mar 2023 07:22
Last Modified: 04 May 2024 04:19
URI: http://info.submit4journal.com/id/eprint/682

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