BIOMIC V3 now performs automated reading for all varieties of Etest^® (bioMerieux)

An enlarged plate image with the Etest strip(s) and its drug specific MIC scale is displayed on-screen. The MIC value (and S-I-R interpretation) is displayed, which is confirmed or adjusted by the user, then printed or transferred to your lab’s LIS/LIMS. A combination of Etests and disks may read on 90mm or 150mm plates. Etest QC reading and recording is also included. High resolution Etest images are saved for future review. View Etest Quick Tour

Etest Customer Testimonials

"Automated Etest reading and interpretation with BIOMIC V3"

"We have been validating BIOMIC V3 to read all Etest strips including Vancomycin, Penicillin G and Ceftriaxone. ~95% of the plates read agreed within one dilution (erring in the favor of patients.) The other ~5% of plates that required either adjustments or interpretation via a manual method were one's that have difficulty growing ( i.e. mucoid pseudos, VREs... and such). This will allow us to standardize reading and eliminate variability from tech to tech. With all of the Etest MIC values pre-programmed into the software, the results are instantly interpreted on-screen. In addition to its other AST/ID and QC features, BIOMIC V3 will prove to be a big time saver for our lab.

Del Warren

Microbiologist
Clarian Pathology, Indianapolis, IN
BIOMIC V3 customer since 2007

"Disk-Diffusion, Etest and QC with BIOMIC"

"We have used BIOMIC for 10+ years and love this system. We use BIOMIC along with VITEK. BIOMIC reads and interprets all of our disk-diffusion and Etest susceptibilities. All the many bacterial species with CLSI interpretive guidelines can have a test panel created in BIOMIC. We particularly like the QC program in BIOMIC which includes electronic records for lot maintenance of all our antibiotic discs, Etest strips, and susceptibility test media.

Technical service from Giles Scientific has been excellent. We have only needed occasional help with program use and set-up and qualified help is available 7 days/week.

Mary Spreitzer

Laboratory Director
St John's Hospital, Lebanon, MO
BIOMIC customer since 1998

"BIOMIC V3: A worthwhile investment for our micro lab"

"The flexibility of BIOMIC V3's drug panels provides our doctors with customized susceptibility test results, not available with other automated systems. By viewing and confirming plates on-screen, we trust BIOMIC V3's reliable results. With the simplicity of the BIOMIC V3, the Etest component has an enhanced viewing feature which has improved consistency and interpretation of results. It's low cost per test and minimal maintenance has proven to be a worthwhile investment."

Marc Galindo

Microbiologist
Women's Health Laboratory, San Antonio, TX
BIOMIC V3 customer since 2006

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