The Product:
- This novel Easy-to-Perform Broth microdilution based antibiotic sensitivity testing method gives the critical antibiogram with MIC within 6-8 h much quicker than the existing automated and manual methods.
- Fluorescence Quenching of fluorescein dye (Reduction in Fluorescence) occurs during bacterial growth in a customized culture medium.
- This Fluorescence Quenching by bacteria cultured in a Microtiter (96-well) plate coated with Customized Antibiotic Panel (Based on CLSI Breakpoint Concentrations) translates into Antibiogram with Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC).
- A Fluorescence Imager device connected to the laboratory computer captures an Image of different fluorescence signals of the Microtitre plate.
- The Fluorescent Green Wells indicates No-Growth and Antibiotic Susceptible Wells and the Quenched Dark Wells indicates Growth and Antibiotic Resistant Wells.
- A Microsoft Windows compatible software installed in the laboratory computer translates the fluorescent signal into Antibiogram along with the MIC.
Kit Contents
Antibiotic Coated 96-well microtiter plate (Vacuum Packed)
MLRS – StatAST® Fluorescent Medium for Inoculation of Patient Sample
Sterile Reservoir for Transfer of Inoculated Medium
Procedure
Features
- Minimum and Effortless Sample preparation procedure.
- MLRS – StatAST® has Standard and Tailor-Made formats for Antibiotic Panels.
- Based on recommended Broth Microdilution method.
- Compatible for testing the current in-market Antibiotics.
- Only Recommended method for testing Colistin and Polymyxin-B.
- High performance and compatible for testing high- or low-volume of samples
- Quick and reliable antibiogram within 6-8 h of sample inoculation.
- Automated System for Signal measurement and Antibiogram generation.
- Software compatible with Hospital and Laboratory Management Software for customized reporting and managing results.
- MLRS – StatAST® has been evaluated for its performance at Christian Medical College - Vellore, Microbiological Laboratory - Coimbatore and Microbiological Laboratory of KAPV Government Medical College, Trichy.
- Greater Sensitivity compared to the current Manual and Automated Methods
- Highly Reproducible results
- Bill-of-material as low as manual methods.
- MLRS – StatAST® totally indigenous technology is first of its kind in India and is a step towards a development of better patient care management systems.
