UF-5000 flow cytometer: A new technology to support microbiologists’ interpretation of suspected urinary tract infections

Roberto Ippoliti; Isabella Allievi; Andrea Rocchetti

doi:10.1002/mbo3.987

UF-5000 flow cytometer: A new technology to support microbiologists’ interpretation of suspected urinary tract infections

Roberto Ippoliti
, Isabella Allievi
, Andrea Rocchetti

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Abstract

This case study aims to describe the adoption of an innovative flow cytometer (i.e., UF-5000), which can support the microbiologists’ process of diagnosing suspected urinary tract infections (UTIs). The new clinical information provided can be used to improve the identification of both contamination and colonization, thus reducing inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions. In July and August 2017, the Microbiology Laboratory of Alessandria (Italy) conducted a retrospective monocentric study analyzing data about 1,295 urine specimens from inpatients and outpatients with symptoms of UTIs. The results of this study show that the innovative technology can successfully support the diagnostic process in microbiology laboratories and, consequently, the supply of sustainable treatments by hospitals.

Original language	English
Article number	e987
Journal	MicrobiologyOpen
Volume	9
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/mbo3.987
Publication status	Published - 1 Mar 2020
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

flow cytometer
screening
sustainability of health treatments
urinary tract infection
urine culture

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