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BIOMIC V3
QUALITY CONTROL

BIOMIC V3 includes automated features for QC testing and reporting in the clinical microbiology laboratory. All test results and images may be saved, printed and reviewed.


QC FeaturesBIOMIC V3 Disk Log

  • Antibiotic Disk QC Testing
    • CLSI, EUCAST, and BSAC Guidelines
  • Identification Panel* QC Testing
    • API®, RapID™, and Crystal™
  • 96-Well Microtiter QC Testing
  • Thymidine Control QC Testing
  • Reagent QC Testing
  • Antibiotic Disk Lots Log*
  • Identification Panel Log*
  • 96-Well Microtiter Log*
  • Media Lots Log*
  • Reagents Lots Log*

 

*Record Entry Date, Material, Quanitity, Manufacturer, Lot #, Expiration Date, and Comments.

 

  CAP Checklist

The CAP (College of American Pathologists) checklist is built into the software including all bacteriology-specific CAP Questions and a direct link to the related BIOMIC V3 test and report feature.  This provides advance preparation for laboratory inspections.

 

Examples:

MIC.21040 - Is there documentation of corrective action when control results exceed defined tolerance limits?

Yes. Comments may be recorded for individual disk and Etest QC results outside acceptable CLSI, EUCAST, or BSAC recommended limits.  Comments are displayed on QC Summary Reports with Date, Organism, Acceptable Range, Initial, and Measurements.

MIC.21930 – For antimicrobial susceptibility testing systems, are there documented criteria for interpretation of the end point or zone size?

Yes.  Current CLSI, EUCAST, or BSAC zone diameter test and QC interpretive guidelines are built into the software.  Guideline updates can be downloaded from our website.

MIC.21220 – Does the laboratory have documentation that each shipment of purchased media is examined for breakage, contamination, appearance, and evidence of freezing or overheating?

Yes.  The “Media Lots Received Log” enables recording of: Entry Date, Material, Manufacturer, Lot #, Expiration Date, Comments, Quantity Received, Visual Inspection.  Similar Disk, Media, ID Panel and Reagent Logs can also be recorded and printed.

Customized QC reports follow CLSI, CAP and JCAHO, and provide electronic documentation of QC results.


QC Reports QC Chart QC Graph

  • QC Cumulative Summary
  • QC Detailed Summary
  • QC Zone Trend Graph
  • New Lot QC Summary
  • MIC QC Cumulative Summary
  • QC Annual Trend Graph
  • QC Comment Summary
  • QC Abbreviated
  • Thymidine Control Test Summary

 

Antibiotic Disk QC Testing Workflow

 

BIOMIC Quality Control

  • Input test information via LIS/ bar code reader or manually
  • Insert antibiotic disk test plate or ID panel
  • Select "Read QC Test" for instant color digital reading


Productivity Enhancement Features:

  • 2-Way LIS Interface
  • Touch Screen Monitor
  • Bar Code Reader

 

 

BIOMIC Quality Control Screen Shotstep2

  • Review QC antibiotic disk plates or ID panels on-screen
  • Select "View QC Results"


Options:

  • Adjust zone diameters or ID panel well results
  • Images can be saved and archived

 

 

BIOMIC Quality Control Resultsstep3

  • Review QC test results
  • All QC results are based on current CLSI/BSAC guidelines
  • Print and transfer test results via LIS. Learn more Learn more

 

 

 

Quality Control BIOMIC Customer Testimonials

"Excellent QC features with BIOMIC V3"

"All of our micro techs love the new BIOMIC V3. It reads and interprets our Kirby Bauers based on current CLSI guidelines. It reads our Remel RapID panels such as the RapID ANA, RapID NH, RapID NF, etc. BIOMIC V3 is great for QC because it saves us lots of time and all patient information is stored. No more handwriting QC lot numbers, etc… It is well worth a look! "

 

Suzanne Landry, MT(ASCP)
Microbiology Supervisor
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge, LA
BIOMIC customer since 2008 

"QC is a breeze with BIOMIC"

"As a secondary AST-ID system in my micro lab, BIOMIC has been a great time-saver for our backup tests and weekly QC. Our productivity has increased considerably since we first installed BIOMIC in 2001. The staff relies heavily on its automated reporting and results."

 

George Eastin
Microbiology Supervisor
East Tennessee Children's Hospital, Knoxville, TN
BIOMIC customer since 2001 

"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 particulary 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  

"Automated Quality Control features for my vet diagnostic lab"

"In addition to its many testing functions, BIOMIC V3 also provides my lab with automated QC testing and electronic tracking of results. Its animal specific options have made BIOMIC V3 a great addition to our vet lab. Their customer support is quick to respond and knowledgeable."

 

Peggy Dearing
Microbiology Supervisor
Oregon State University-Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, Corvallis, OR
BIOMIC customer since 2005  

 

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