使用具有连续读数的基于生长信息的RMT应用于风险放行的“到目前为止阴性(negative to date)”,因为可以提前检测到快速生长的微生物,并且如果检测到不合格,则临床医生能够更快地干预患者。当检测到受污染的产品时,实验室主管可以通知临床医生治疗患者,并且可以启动血管内液体复苏和抗生素治疗以避免脓毒性休克。因此,与在培养期结束时的单次读数相比,逐步监测并自动报告任何不合格的无菌检测将具有额外优势。
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