Table 2 The average time in obtaining results (express in TAT) of bbFISH ® versus traditional culture methods in and within the two hospitals
From: Beacon-based (bbFISH®) technology for rapid pathogens identification in blood cultures
Turn around time expressed in hours | Hospital of Rome | Hospital of Verona | Mean value between the two hospitals |
|---|---|---|---|
Average TAT bbFish® (h) | 8.9 (range 30 min-17,2H) | 1.5 (range 30 min-150 min) | 5.2 |
Average TAT of traditional culture method (h) | 38.8 | 48.5 | 43.65 |
Two tailed p-value | 0.0001 | ||
Δ (earlier diagnosis) (h) | 29.9 | 47.0 | 38.45 |