Open AccessA review of the current state of digital plate reading of cultures in clinical microbiology
Author(s) -
Daniel D. Rhoads,
Susan Novak,
Liron Pantanowitz
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of pathology informatics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.009
H-Index - 17
ISSN - 2153-3539
DOI - 10.4103/2153-3539.157789
Subject(s) - context (archaeology) , computer science , reading (process) , clinical microbiology , automation , quality (philosophy) , engineering management , data science , world wide web , engineering , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , political science , mechanical engineering , paleontology , philosophy , epistemology , law
Digital plate reading (DPR) is increasingly being adopted as a means to facilitate the analysis and improve the quality and efficiency within the clinical microbiology laboratory. This review discusses the role of DPR in the context of total laboratory automation and explores some of the platforms currently available or in development for digital image capturing of microbial growth on media. The review focuses on the advantages and challenges of DPR. Peer-reviewed studies describing the utility and quality of these novel DPR systems are largely lacking, and professional guidelines for DPR implementation and quality management are needed. Further development and more widespread adoption of DPR is anticipated