What is the bioMerieux BACT/ALERT VIRTUO Blood Culture System?
BACT/ALERT VIRTUO delivers fast, accurate, fully automated blood culture results: loading, incubation, monitoring, unloading and quality control are integrated into a single uninterrupted robotic workflow, removing manual steps and handling risk, per official bioMerieux documentation. It may reduce lab workload by up to 75% with dedicated positive and negative bottle chutes, and smart scanning images each bottle for barcode traceability and fill-volume measurement (CAP MIC.22640 compliant).
What is it used for?
Clinical microbiology laboratories and blood banks running high-volume blood culture.
Key features
- Robotic automation from load to unload — up to 75% workload reduction
- Immediate incubation, continuous monitoring
- Fill-volume measurement and full bottle traceability
- Up to 3 additional incubators on one primary module
- MAESTRIA and CLARION data management integration
Technical considerations
Automation: load up to 40 FAN Plus or PF Plus (pediatric) bottles at one time. Scalability: up to 4 BACT/ALERT VIRTUO modules connected. Workload: automated loading/unloading may reduce workload by up to 75%. Traceability: smart scanning with fill-volume detection, CAP MIC.22640 compliant (per official bioMerieux documentation).
Specifications should be confirmed against official bioMerieux documentation before purchase decisions. Where a specification is not listed here, KRIMS will confirm it with the manufacturer on request.
Who may need it?
Hospitals, diagnostic centres, laboratories and research institutions evaluating Microbiology Systems technology.
How to evaluate this equipment
When reviewing Microbiology Systems, healthcare facilities should assess clinical fit with existing workflows, compliance with applicable standards, integration with installed systems, serviceability, and the availability of qualified biomedical engineering support in their region.
Purchasing considerations
- Availability: On Request
KRIMS provides end-to-end support including supply, installation, commissioning, calibration, preventive maintenance and operator training. Request a quote for current pricing and delivery schedules for the bioMerieux BACT/ALERT VIRTUO Blood Culture System (BACT/ALERT VIRTUO).
