The VITEK 2 system has everything healthcare laboratories need for fast, accurate microbial identification, and antibiotic susceptibility testing.
The innovative VITEK 2 microbial identification system includes an expanded identification database, the most automated platform available, rapid results, improved confidence, with minimal training time.
The VITEK 2 system next-generation platform provides greater automation while increasing safety and eliminating repetitive manual operations. The rapid response time means results can be provided more quickly than with manual microbial identification techniques.
ADVANCED EXPERT SYSTEM™ (AES) software for on-line result validation
a new generation of test cards
a comprehensive database
Automated systems:
VITEK® 2 XL
VITEK® 2 60
VITEK® 2 Compact 60
VITEK® 2 Compact 30
VITEK® 2 Compact 15
USES
Microbial Identification - bacteria and yeast identification (ID)
Antibiotic susceptibility testing (AST) and resistance mechanism detection
Epidemiologic trending and reporting
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
The VITEK 2 system can:
Reduce time to microbial identification and antibiotic susceptibility testing results
Offer an extensive identification and susceptibility menu
Reduce waste with a miniaturized card-format that measures 10 cm x 6 cm x 0.5 cm and weighs only 16 grams
Meet the needs of any size laboratory
VITEK 2 systems use Advanced Colorimetry™, an identification technology that enables identification of routine clinical isolates. Advanced Colorimetry provides:
High discrimination between species
Low rate of multiple choice and misidentified species
Minimal number of off-line tests
The system includes an ADVANCED EXPERT SYSTEM (AES) that analyzes MIC patterns and detects phenotypes for most organisms tested. This helps optimize laboratory efficiency for lean laboratory management. Rapid results allow clinicians to discontinue empiric therapy and prescribe targeted therapy, resulting in improved patient outcomes and enhanced antibiotic stewardship.
With its ability to provide accurate “fingerprint” recognition of bacterial resistance mechanisms and phenotypes, the ADVANCED EXPERT SYSTEM (AES) is a critical component of VITEK 2 technology.
VITEK 2 technology with the ADVANCED EXPERT SYSTEM offers:
Knowledge base developed from >100,000 references
>2,000 described phenotypes
>20,000 MIC distributions
>100 resistance mechanisms detected
>99 organisms
On average, provides a resulting range of five to seven MIC doubling dilutions per antibiotic
Extended MIC range to enable low-level resistance detection
Resistance-oriented results that highlight unusual phenotypes
Deduced antibiotic results to meet formulary requirements
VITEK 2 is a fully automated system that performs bacterial identification and antibiotic susceptibility testing.
VITEK 2 offers:
Intuitive software
User interface screen for immediate notification of system status to increase productivity.
Unique vacuum filler provides both safety and the highest level of automation.
Elimination of many manual steps:
Designed for simple temperature verification.
Completed tests are automatically ejected into an ergonomic trash container.
For larger volume labs, VITEK 2 is available in two sizes: VITEK® 2 XL and VITEK® 2 60
VITEK® 2 Compact Automated Systems:
The VITEK 2 Compact bacterial identification system, which is available in three sizes, brings VITEK 2 technology to laboratories of every size. This instrument uses the same ID/AST cards, data management software and ADVANCED EXPERT SYSTEM™ (AES) as the larger VITEK 2 instrument.
The VITEK 2 Compact features:
Three-step setup procedure
High level of automation
Intuitive, icon-driven software
Familiar Windows® format
Easy graphical representation of phenotypes
One-click result validation
Bringing VITEK 2 productivity and automation to every laboratory
Proven VITEK 2 Technology available for every size laboratory
Proven identifications using the same ID cards as the larger family of VITEK 2 instruments
Easy training and implementation reduces training time with icon-driven, user-friendly Microsoft Windows®-based PC software
Improved workflow results in time, labor, and money savings
Peace-of-mind and increased confidence with AES, the only second-generation expert system available for antibiotic susceptibility testing
VITEK 2 and ETEST® meet a laboratory’s antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) needs and deliver minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) for most organisms
Fluconazole antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) card for yeast susceptibility testing
ADVANCED EXPERT SYSTEM™ (AES) automatically validates every result
Resistance detection by phenotype identification
Data management software and bidirectional interface with laboratory information system (LIS) allows for generation of epidemiology reports and antibiograms
VITEK 2: HEALTHCARE REAGENTS
The wide variety of VITEK 2 identification cards (ID) and antibiotic susceptibility testing (AST) cards provides testing flexibility. This unique feature helps the laboratory control expenses and eliminates unnecessary testing.
The VITEK 2 System and Test Cards originated with the NASA space program to identify infections in astronauts. This breakthrough innovation led to today’s VITEK 2 technology.
The VITEK 2 card is the size and shape of a playing card and contains 64 microwells. Each well contains identification substrates or antimicrobials. VITEK 2 offers a comprehensive menu for the identification and antibiotic susceptibility testing of organisms.
The VITEK 2 Test Card is sealed, which minimizes aerosols, splattering, spills, and personal contamination. Disposable waste is reduced by more than 80% over microtiter methods.
VITEK 2 Test Cards offered
Identification
GN ID Card, Product number 21341
Gram negative bacterial identification
GP ID Card, Product number 21342
Gram positive bacterial identification
YST ID Card, Product number 21343
Yeast identification
NH ID Card, Product number 21346
Neisseria, Haemophilus and other fastidious Gram negative bacteria identification
ANC ID Card, Product number 21347
Anaerobic bacteria and coryneform bacteria identification
Intuitive, icon-driven software in a familiar Windows® format.
VITEK 2 ADVANCED EXPERT SYSTEM™ (AES): ADVANCED EXPERT SYSTEM (AES) analyzes MIC patterns and detects phenotypes for most organisms tested. This helps optimize laboratory efficiency for LEAN laboratory management.
VITEK® 2 OBSERVA®: OBSERVA is an information management system that stores the test data generated by the VITEK 2 or VITEK 2 Compact. The information is then gathered and formatted into many vital reports, including epidemiology and statistical reports. Additionally, data can be exported for analysis in other PC-based software programs. Not available for VITEK 2 Compact 15. Click here to view a demo of OBSERVA.
VITEK® 2 PC5.01: PC5.01 introduces new features to enhance efficiency and workflow. Multi user remote access, preliminary results, and new menu options have been shown to improve laboratory operations. Read More
Quality Control: This module provides your laboratory with the ability to store the VITEK® 2 Card Quality Control results and track quality control performance. Cumulative Quality Control reports are easily generated and can list all results with the exceptions flagged or list exceptions only.
Bi-directional Computer Interface (BCI): With the Bi-directional Computer Interface (BCI) package, the VITEK 2 can receive patient information directly from the Laboratory Information System and transmit microbiology test data directly to it. This minimizes keystrokes and data transcription errors while automatically uploading test data into the LIS. BCI plays an integrated role in providing rapid reporting of identification and antimicrobial susceptibility results.