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 Features

• 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 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

• 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

 

 

• 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

 

 

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