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Manufacturer: bioMerieux · Origin: France
SKU: KES-MICROBIOLOGY-S-BIOMERIEUX-BACT-ALERT-VIRTU · Model: BACT/ALERT VIRTUO
Fully automated robotic blood culture system integrating loading, incubation, monitoring, unloading and QC in one workflow.
Product Overview
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).
Applications
Clinical microbiology laboratories and blood banks running high-volume blood culture.
Clinical Benefits
Improved diagnostic accuracy, enhanced patient safety, and reduced operational downtime.
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 Specifications
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).
Commercial Information
Frequently Asked Questions
Equipment guide in the Knowledge Centre
Read our guide to the bioMerieux BACT/ALERT VIRTUO Blood Culture System: what it is used for, key features, technical considerations and purchasing guidance.
