Using Vitek MS V3.0 to Identify Nontuberculous Mycobacteria in Liquid Media in a Clinical Microbiology Laboratory.

Rapid and accurate identification of nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) is essential for diagnosis, appropriate therapy, and infection control. Vitek MS v3.0 matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization–time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) has emerged as a rapid and reliable method for identifying mycobacteria in clinical laboratories.