Micro-ID system is a new identification kit for Enterobacteriaceae which provides the identification at the species level 4 hours after primary isolation. When compared with conventional biochemical tube media, micro-ID gave a 94% agreement. Comparison of Micro-ID with Api 20 E showed a 90% agreement. A comparison of all 3 systems showed that for 90% of the time, the isolates were named the same by the all systems.