Table 3 Turnaround time for results from blood culture positivity: Median Time (in hours) and Interquartile range from positive blood culture to results of Alfred vs BD Phoenix™. Time in hours from positive blood culture to susceptibility results
Alfred 60 AST | BD Phoenix™ system | Alfred™ vs BD Phoenix™ | |
|---|---|---|---|
Time to results from positive blood culture (h) | 6.3 h (IQR, 5.25–8.25) | 20 h (IQR, 16–24) | p < 0.01 |
Technician “hands-on” time (min) | 20 min (IQR, 10–30) | 15 min (IQR, 10–20) | |
Technique Characteristics | Direct culture bottle | Agar plate subculture (4 h) |