VITEK 2

COMPACT
Subtitle
VITEK 2 COMPACT

 A microbial system that simplifies and speeds

the identification and susceptibility testing of
bacterial and yeast organisms.
 The Vitek 2 Compact system uses a fluorogenic
methodology for organism identification and a
turbidimetric method for susceptibility testing
using a 64-well card that is barcoded with
information on card type, expiration date, lot
number, and unique card identification number.
• The VITEK 2 system has everything
healthcare laboratories need for fast,
accurate microbial identification, and
antibiotic susceptibility testing.
• identification system includes an
expanded identification database, the
most automated platform available,
rapid results, improved confidence,
with minimal training time.
• Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing (AST) and
resistance mechanism detection
• Most automated Microbial ID/Antibiotic
Susceptibility Testing (AST) platform reduces set-
up time and minimizes manual steps
• Rapid microorganism identification (ID)
• Anaerobic bacteria and coryneform bacteria
identification
• ADVANCED EXPERT SYSTEM™ (AES)
automatically validates every result
• Gram-negative bacterial identification
• Gram-positive bacterial identification
• Yeast identification
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Dimensions:
Height 60 cm
Width 72 cm
Depth 68 cm

Mass:
Approximately 75 kg

General Characteristics:
Cassette: Capacity, cards: 10 cards per cassette
Vacuum (Filler): Minimum level: 0.89 PSIA ±0.06 PSIA
Sealer: Mechanical: stub length 1.25 ± .25 mm
Incubator: Temperature: 35.5 °C ± 1 °C average

Capacity: 30 or 60 cards per Incubator

FEATURES

• Intuitive software.
• User interface screen
• Unique vacuum filler
• Automated internal barcode scanner
• Automated loading mechanism
• Reads every 15 minutes
• Automatically prints the results when available
• Eliminates many manual steps:
• Designed for simple temperature verification.
• Completed tests are automatically ejected into an
ergonomic trash container.
• Networking capabilities are available
TEST/S

• Microbial Identification - bacteria and yeast identification (ID)

• Antibiotic susceptibility testing (AST) and resistance
mechanism detection
• Epidemiologic trending and reporting
IDENTIFICATION CARDS FOR SAFETY INCLUDE:
• Gram-negative bacilli
• Gram-positive cocci
• Yeast-like organisms
• Anaerobic bacteria
• Gram-positive spore forming bacilli
• Coryneform bacteria
 TESTS

Results in as little as 5 to
8 hours

VITEK 2 Compact: Cards VITEK 2 Compact:

inoculated inside instrument Scan cassette
and manually transferred from worksheet at the
filling door to loading door for work station
processing

Choose isolate Prepare organism

suspension and ensure
correct McFarland Standard
with DENSICHEK ®Plus

VITEK 2 Compact: Use

ID suspension to make
AST suspension
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES

The automation available with

the product enhances workflow,
The main
achieves full process control, and disadvantage of
frees staff to perform other tasks,
increasing efficiency.
the VITEK 2 is its
The software is also user- low sensitivity to
friendly. The simple point-and-
click user interface is easy to
detect resistant
master. An electronic information subpopulations
link provides “traceability.”
of E.
cloacae isolates.