Prospective assessment of FilmArray® technology for the rapid identification of yeast isolated from blood cultures

J Microbiol Methods. 2014 Nov:106:119-122. doi: 10.1016/j.mimet.2014.08.013. Epub 2014 Sep 1.

Abstract

We prospectively assessed the ability of FilmArray® device to identify fungal species involved in bloodstream infections. It succeeded in identifying 85.7% of isolates. The automated readout of results enabled the rapid initiation of appropriate antifungal therapy. Thus, FilmArray® appeared as a reliable alternative diagnostic method for the most common yeast-like species.

Keywords: Blood cultures; FilmArray; Fungal bloodstream infections; Fungemia; PCR; Yeast.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Blood / microbiology*
  • Child
  • Female
  • Fungemia / diagnosis*
  • Fungemia / microbiology
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Microbiological Techniques / methods*
  • Middle Aged
  • Molecular Diagnostic Techniques / methods*
  • Prospective Studies
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Yeasts / classification*
  • Yeasts / isolation & purification*