“Rise of Automated and Rapid Diagnostic Technologies”
- Manual blood culture methods are being replaced by automated systems such as BD BACTEC FX and bioMérieux BacT/ALERT VIRTUO, which offer faster and more accurate detection
- Molecular diagnostics such as T2Bacteria Panel reduce detection time to 3–5 hours, eliminating the need for culture in some cases
- Hospitals in the US and Europe are increasingly investing in automated microbiology labs for efficiency and better infection control
- COVID-19 accelerated adoption of rapid diagnostic tools due to increased demand for fast and reliable infection testing
- This trend supports early intervention for sepsis, helping reduce mortality and treatment costs
