Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) is a rapid, reliable, and high-throughput diagnostic tool for the identification of microorganisms. The technology is unique in clinical microbiology, allowing laboratories to definitively identify bacterial and fungal isolates within minutes. The rapid turnaround time and minimal cost for consumables per specimen compared with conventional identification methods have resulted in MALDI-TOF MS being increasingly used in clinical laboratories worldwide. This article summarizes the current literature on MALDI-TOF MS for microbial identification and provides a preview of the method's potential future applications in clinical microbiology.
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Sichuan Univ, West China Hosp, Dept Lab Med, Div Clin Microbiol, 37 Guo Xue Xiang, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, Peoples R China
Sichuan Clin Res Ctr Lab Med, Chengdu, Peoples R ChinaSichuan Univ, West China Hosp, Dept Lab Med, Div Clin Microbiol, 37 Guo Xue Xiang, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, Peoples R China
Liu, Ya
Wu, Si-Ying
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Sichuan Univ, West China Hosp, Dept Lab Med, Div Clin Microbiol, 37 Guo Xue Xiang, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, Peoples R China
Sichuan Clin Res Ctr Lab Med, Chengdu, Peoples R ChinaSichuan Univ, West China Hosp, Dept Lab Med, Div Clin Microbiol, 37 Guo Xue Xiang, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, Peoples R China
Wu, Si-Ying
Deng, Jin
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Sichuan Univ, West China Hosp, Dept Lab Med, Div Clin Microbiol, 37 Guo Xue Xiang, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, Peoples R China
Sichuan Clin Res Ctr Lab Med, Chengdu, Peoples R ChinaSichuan Univ, West China Hosp, Dept Lab Med, Div Clin Microbiol, 37 Guo Xue Xiang, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, Peoples R China
Deng, Jin
Zhuang, Kai-Wen
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Sichuan Univ, West China Hosp, Dept Dermatovenereol, Chengdu, Peoples R ChinaSichuan Univ, West China Hosp, Dept Lab Med, Div Clin Microbiol, 37 Guo Xue Xiang, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, Peoples R China
Zhuang, Kai-Wen
Tang, Ying
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Sichuan Univ, West China Hosp, Dept Lab Med, Div Clin Microbiol, 37 Guo Xue Xiang, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, Peoples R China
Sichuan Clin Res Ctr Lab Med, Chengdu, Peoples R ChinaSichuan Univ, West China Hosp, Dept Lab Med, Div Clin Microbiol, 37 Guo Xue Xiang, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, Peoples R China
Tang, Ying
Wu, Nan
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Sichuan Univ, West China Hosp, Dept Lab Med, Div Clin Microbiol, 37 Guo Xue Xiang, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, Peoples R China
Sichuan Clin Res Ctr Lab Med, Chengdu, Peoples R ChinaSichuan Univ, West China Hosp, Dept Lab Med, Div Clin Microbiol, 37 Guo Xue Xiang, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, Peoples R China
Wu, Nan
Zhang, Wei-Li
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Sichuan Univ, West China Hosp, Dept Lab Med, Div Clin Microbiol, 37 Guo Xue Xiang, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, Peoples R China
Sichuan Clin Res Ctr Lab Med, Chengdu, Peoples R ChinaSichuan Univ, West China Hosp, Dept Lab Med, Div Clin Microbiol, 37 Guo Xue Xiang, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, Peoples R China
Zhang, Wei-Li
Liao, Quan-Feng
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Sichuan Univ, West China Hosp, Dept Lab Med, Div Clin Microbiol, 37 Guo Xue Xiang, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, Peoples R China
Sichuan Clin Res Ctr Lab Med, Chengdu, Peoples R ChinaSichuan Univ, West China Hosp, Dept Lab Med, Div Clin Microbiol, 37 Guo Xue Xiang, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, Peoples R China
Liao, Quan-Feng
Xiao, Yu-Ling
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Sichuan Univ, West China Hosp, Dept Lab Med, Div Clin Microbiol, 37 Guo Xue Xiang, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, Peoples R China
Sichuan Clin Res Ctr Lab Med, Chengdu, Peoples R ChinaSichuan Univ, West China Hosp, Dept Lab Med, Div Clin Microbiol, 37 Guo Xue Xiang, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, Peoples R China
Xiao, Yu-Ling
Kang, Mei
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Sichuan Univ, West China Hosp, Dept Lab Med, Div Clin Microbiol, 37 Guo Xue Xiang, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, Peoples R China
Sichuan Clin Res Ctr Lab Med, Chengdu, Peoples R ChinaSichuan Univ, West China Hosp, Dept Lab Med, Div Clin Microbiol, 37 Guo Xue Xiang, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, Peoples R China
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Med Care Ctr Leinfelden, sYnlab Med Care Serv, Leinfelden Echterdingen, GermanyMed Care Ctr Leinfelden, sYnlab Med Care Serv, Leinfelden Echterdingen, Germany
Reich, M.
Stark, M.
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Stark, M.
Huesgen, G.
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Med Care Ctr Leinfelden, sYnlab Med Care Serv, Leinfelden Echterdingen, GermanyMed Care Ctr Leinfelden, sYnlab Med Care Serv, Leinfelden Echterdingen, Germany
Huesgen, G.
Bosshard, P.
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Univ Zurich Hosp, Dept Dermatol, CH-8091 Zurich, SwitzerlandMed Care Ctr Leinfelden, sYnlab Med Care Serv, Leinfelden Echterdingen, Germany
Bosshard, P.
Borgmann, S.
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Med Care Ctr Weiden, sYnlab Med Care Serv, Weiden, GermanyMed Care Ctr Leinfelden, sYnlab Med Care Serv, Leinfelden Echterdingen, Germany