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Table 3 Time to detection (TTD) in hours (N = 31)

From: Comparison of the VersaTREK blood culture system against the Bactec9240 system in patients with suspected bloodstream infections

 

VersaTREK

Bactec9240

Mean difference

95% CI

P value

Average for all isolates (N = 31)

20.41

16.86

3.55

-5.8583 - 12.9551

0.45

Average for GP N = (17)

10.28

8.35

1.92

-4.0052 - 7.8570

0.50

Average for GN (N = 14)

32.71

27.20

5.52

-15.6667 - 26.7038

0.58

  1. GP = Gram positives
  2. GN = Gram negatives