Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) has been developed as a new-type soft ionization mass spectrometry in the recent year.  Compared to traditional identification methods, MALDI-TOF MS is a rapid, accurate and economical technique to enhance the clinical value of microorganism identification.
MALDI-TOF MS
We compared the identification accuracy of the Vitek MS system (bioMerieux, Marcy l'Etoile) to other conventional methods for bacterial identification.  The Vitek MS system consistently produced accurate results within minutes of loading, while conventional methods required several hours to produce identification results. 
Vitek MS system
We compared the identification accuracy of the Vitek MS system (bioMerieux, Marcy l'Etoile) to other conventional methods for bacterial identification. 
bioMerieux
We compared the identification accuracy of the Vitek MS system (bioMerieux, Marcy l'Etoile) to other conventional methods for bacterial identification. 
Marcy l'Etoile