BD BACTEC™ FXI Culture System
Coming soon; A next-generation system to confront a next-level challenge
As bloodstream infections, sepsis and antimicrobial resistance evolve, so must diagnostics
A new era of bloodstream infection diagnostics is almost here.
Healthcare systems are under mounting pressure as bloodstream infections, sepsis, and antimicrobial resistance become harder to detect and manage1-3. Laboratories need tools that deliver speed, reliability, and accuracy.
For more than 50 years, BD has advanced blood culture diagnostics with one goal in mind: supporting healthcare systems with innovations that strengthen their ability to respond to infection and advance patient care – a commitment we continue to honor today.
Launching soon, the BD BACTEC™ FXI Culture System is the latest step in that mission— a new generation of diagnostic technology designed to help laboratories elevate the standard of care.
Because behind every culture bottle is a patient who can’t wait.
BD BACTEC™ FXI — For the Fight Back.
Designed with features that support modern laboratories
Blood volume measurement
BD BACTEC™ FXI Culture System is designed with individual gravimetric blood-volume measurement for 100% of samples.
- Blood volume for every vial is verified automatically and in real time
- Suboptimal sample volume is flagged
- Weight-based monitoring provides vial-level visibility
- Underfilled or overfilled samples are automatically identified
Blood volume drives sensitivity⁴—visibility makes the difference.
Workflow automation
BD BACTEC™ FXI Culture System is designed with automated workflows to support laboratory operations.
- Automated vial loading and unloading
- High vial capacity supports increased testing volume
- Adaptable workflows to support both centralized and decentralized testing models
- Designed to integrate with automated culture reading, pathogen identification, and antimicrobial susceptibility testing systems
Smarter automation. Smoother workflows.
Connectivity
BD BACTEC™ FXI Culture System is designed with dynamic intelligence from BD Synapsys™ Informatics.
- Dashboards providing real time operational and quality data insights, such as turnaround times, contamination rates, and blood-volume indicators
- Designed to support inspections, accreditation, and ongoing quality initiatives
Together with BD Synapsys™ Informatics, BD BACTEC™ FXI Culture System will support laboratories in staying agile, efficient, and responsive to evolving demands.
Because every second counts in bloodstream infection detection.1
Coming soon: BD BACTEC™ FXI -The next-generation of diagnostic innovation shaping the future of patient care.
Learn more about our complete BSI solution avaliable today
Bloodstream Infection
What if you had an integrated bloodstream infection diagnostics solution that could enable more accurate and faster initiation of optimal therapy and expand the value of antimicrobial stewardship?
References
- Verway M, Brown KA, Marchand-Austin A, et al. Prevalence and Mortality Associated with Bloodstream Organisms: a Population-Wide Retrospective Cohort Study. J Clin Microbiol. 2022;60(4):e0242921.
- Buchman TG, Simpson SQ, Sciarretta KL, et al. Sepsis Among Medicare Beneficiaries: 1. The Burdens of Sepsis, 2012–2018. Crit Care Med. 2020;48(3):276–288.
- World Bank. Drug-resistant infections: a threat to our economic future. 2017. Accessed January 8, 2026. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/323311493396993758/final-report.
- Khare R, Kothari T, Castagnaro J, Hemmings B, Tso M, Juretschko S. Active Monitoring and Feedback to Improve Blood Culture Fill Volumes and Positivity Across a Large Integrated Health System. Clin Infect Dis. 2020;70(2):262–268.