“Approximately two years ago we became a part of the VersaTREK family. I say “family” because of their outstanding online support and customer service.”
–Daniel Cullison, The Medical Center, Columbus, GA

“TREK was outstanding in regards to technical support, responsiveness and the desire to gain our business. We really felt that they believed in their product. From the first steps we took to find a new blood culture system, we have been extremely pleased with the commitment and responsiveness of everyone at TREK.”
–Joan Hoppe-Bauer, Barnes Jewish Christian Hospital

Why VersaTREK?

“We decided to switch for 3 reasons. First, the technology detects both gas production and consumption. We felt this type of detection mechanism would allow for a rapid and comprehensive recovery of fastidious organisms. Second the software is much more flexible and user-friendly. Lastly, and the icing on the cake, was the superb customer service!”
–Valerie Whitehead, Rhode Island Hospital

“We performed comparative VersaTREK and BACTEC 9240 instrument validation was performed using seeded blood cultures. Both systems grew all isolates tested, but, importantly, the VersaTREK instrument had a shorter time-to-detection for most isolates. The BACTEC did not have a shorter time to detection for any of the isolates evaluated in the study. We have been so pleased with the VersaTREK instrument, our only regret is that we did not make the decision sooner.”
– Dr. Paul Granato, Departments of Microbiology & Immunology and Pathology, SUNY Upstate Medical University

“Our decision to switch to VersaTREK from BACTEC™ was due to the VersaTREK FDA clearance for low blood volumes, which is important in neonates and pediatric patients where full blood draws are not always possible.”
– Dr. James Versalovic, Texas Children's Hospital

Why Sensititre?

“The extensive number of available antimicrobials and reference-based MIC methodology employed by the Sensititre system has allowed my laboratory to consolidate most of our susceptibility testing to this system and eliminated the need to maintain costly supplemental testing methods.”
- Dr. Kirk Doing, Affiliated Laboratory, Inc./Eastern Maine Healthcare

“Sensititre truly sets the global standards for dry microbroth dilution methods for susceptibility testing in the veterinary diagnostic industry. Laboratories all over the world choose to implement the Sensititre system due to the selection of antimicrobial agents, customizable options and the ability to automate and provide excellent results.”
-Dr. William Fales, University of Missouri- College of Veterinary Medicine

For more information on why TREK is the microbiology partner of choice for laboratories around the world, contact us at microbiology@thermofisher.com or call 800-879-8909.