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BROTH MICRODILUTION

​BIOMIC V3 automates the reading and interpretation of broth microdilution MIC plates* for human and veterinary labs. This improves the accuracy, speed and standardization of reading.  AI algorithms generate test results and assist user decision making and reporting including pattern matching, character recognition, and image analysis.
An enlarged plate image is instantly displayed on screen with well results and interpretations. BIOMIC V3 reads turbidity and color wells with brightfield and darkfield lighting. Results and images are saved automatically and can be printed or sent via LIS/LIMS.  Plate images can be captured using a top camera reader (larger unit with monitor) and bottom camera reader (smaller unit).  

BIOMIC V3 Reads:
  • Sensititre (Thermo Scientific) plates*
  • MicroScan (Beckman Coulter) plates*
  • MICRONAUT (Bruker) plates*
  • ComASP (Liofilchem) plates*
  • Custom Broth Microdilution plates​​​
Quality Control & Inventory Management software is included with this module.  Learn More >

Broth Microdilution MIC Plate* Examples

Sensititre GNX3F* - Darkfield Lighting
Sensititre GNX3F* - Darkfield Lighting
Sensititre GNX3F* - Brightfield Lighting
Sensititre GNX3F* - Brightfield Lighting
150mm Kirby Bauer Blood Plate
Sensititre COMPGN1F* (Veterinary) - Darkfield Lighting
Sensititre COMPGN1F* (Veterinary) - Brightfield Lighting
Sensititre COMPGN1F* (Veterinary) - Brightfield Lighting
Custom Broth Microdilution Plate*
Custom Broth Microdilution Plate*
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Sensititre YeastOne YO-9 Plate*
MicroScan Combo AST-ID Plate* - Darkfield Lighting
MicroScan Combo AST-ID Plate* - Darkfield Lighting
Sensititre YeastOne YO-9 Plate*
MicroScan Combo AST-ID Plate* -Brighfield Lighting
MICRONAUT Gram Positive Plate* - Darkfield Lighting
MICRONAUT Gram Positive Plate* - Darkfield Lighting
MICRONAUT Gram Positive Plate* Brightfield Lighting
MICRONAUT Gram Positive Plate* Brightfield Lighting
ComASP* Cefiderocol - Sample A
ComASP* Cefiderocol - Sample A
ComASP* Cefiderocol - Sample B
ComASP* Cefiderocol - Sample B
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​Customer Testimonials - Broth Microdilution MIC Plate Reading*

"Outstanding customer service and quickly updated CLSI guidelines from Giles Scientific"

"Our lab uses BIOMIC V3 to read Sensititre MIC panels and we have been impressed with the outstanding customer service and quickly updated CLSI guidelines from Giles Scientific.  We like that you can go back and look at the images of the panels as this makes training new employees very easy. Our lab has a custom panel, in additional to the standard panels, and the set-up within the BIOMIC software was quick and simple.  The addition of the Bottom Camera Reader has made reading susceptibility plates very efficient.  Overall, we are very happy with BIOMIC V3 and would recommend this system to other diagnostic laboratories."

Tanya Purvis
Clinical Microbiology Laboratory Supervisor
Kansas State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
BIOMIC V3 customer since 2017
​"Automated Sensititre broth microdilution plate* reading and great customer support"

"At the Wyoming State Veterinary Laboratory, we use BIOMIC V3 to read Sensititre (Thermo) plates* for companion, equine, and food animal sensitivities. It allows us to quickly process our samples, and provide clients with accurate results in a timely manner. Giles Scientific also has some of the best customer support I’ve ever encountered in the biotechnology industry."

David J. Berry
Laboratory Technician II
Wyoming State Veterinary Laboratory, Laramie, WY, USA
BIOMIC V3 customer since 2015
​"Accurate Sensititre* plate reading and interpretation with BIOMIC V3"

"The BIOMIC V3 has been a great asset for reading and interpreting Sensititre (Thermo) MIC panels*. I was able to set up the BIOMIC V3 quickly, it's incredibly easy to use, and the software is easy to navigate and very user-friendly. I really love the BIOMIC V3 for being able to deliver results in seconds and provide such a clear image that I can even interpret panels manually with no problem. It takes up very little bench space and requires little to no maintenance, which I really appreciate. Overall, it's a fantastic automated reading system that I would highly recommend to anyone!"

Heather Vinson
Microbiologist, Animal Health Laboratory
North Dakota State University
Dept. of Veterinary & Microbiological Sciences, Fargo, ND
BIOMIC V3 customer since 2006
​“BIOMIC V3: A versatile system with excellent customer support”

"We use BIOMIC V3 for reading all of our research and development studies. It can read anything from broth microdilution plates*, disk diffusion, Etest and all API Identification strips.  High resolution pictures provide excellent documentation of our studies and allows us to reference them as needed.  This versatile system can be completely customized for new compounds, allowing  us to read all of our results for any of our unique research studies and the data transmission eliminates transcription errors and provides reporting flexibility.  Best of all is the customer service from Giles Scientific.  Every time I call they are always there to see what they can do to make BIOMIC V3 work for whatever crazy application I have that day."

Jeanna Fisher
Lab Manager
Laboratory Specialists, Inc., Westlake, OH, USA
BIOMIC V3 customer since 2011
“BIOMIC V3 quickly reads and interprets our Sensititre MIC plates”

"We use BIOMIC V3 to read and interpret all of our Kirby Bauer and Sensititre MIC plates* in our Veterinary Diagnostics Lab at Prairie Diagnostic Services. The instrument has helped us standardized our lab procedures and make better use of technical time, especially during increased workload. We also use the BIOMIC V3 for organizing QA/QC information on all of our media and reagents which saves a lot of paperwork and makes lab audits easier. Nik and his customer service team have been invaluable assets as they are very quick with answers to any technical issues and servicing the instrument in a timely fashion."

Monique Darke
Technologist, Clinical Veterinary Bacteriology
Prairie Diagnostic Services, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
BIOMIC V3 customer since 2013
"BIOMIC V3 reads our diagnostic broth microdilution plates* with ease"

"Our laboratory has been using the BIOMIC V3 system for over two years now. This system reads all of our diagnostic 96-well microbroth dilution plates* with ease and the software is very easy to use and straight forward. If we ever encounter an issue with the software, the company representatives will go out of their way to resolve the issue to ensure that you are completely satisfied. We are very happy with our shift to BIOMIC V3 and we highly recommend this company."

Laura G. Leger 
Bacteriology Laboratory Manager
Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
BIOMIC V3 customer since 2017
​"BIOMIC V3 has vastly improved our workflow for testing and QC of our Sensititre MIC plates"

"Our laboratory has been very pleased with the BIOMIC V3. It has vastly improved our workflow regarding the ease with which we read, interpret, and store the results of our Sensititre MIC* and disk diffusion plates. There is no time lost in an attempt to determine the interpretation using CLSI’s standards. The BIOMIC interprets our results according to those standards. In addition, QC is a snap. All results are saved and can be used to create trending reports as needed. Another bonus is the ability to read and interpret API strips. After the plates have been read and interpreted, should there be questions regarding the reading of the plates, it is simple to pull up any results and view the picture of the plates. When an interpretation might be questioned, expert rules are listed to explain any adjustments. When questions have arisen regarding any aspect of BIOMIC V3, customer service responds quickly and efficiently with solutions and/or recommendations."
 
Maria S. Mitchell, DVM
Microbiology Section Head
Louisiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA
BIOMIC V3 customer since 2015
​“Broth Microdilution Plate Reading + Increased Productivity with BIOMIC V3”

“The BIOMIC V3 System has increased our workflow and quality in the laboratory. We are sensitivity testing hundreds of isolates a year using the microbroth dilution method. Using this system, we have the possibility to save pictures of the plate and the possibility to transfer data to our own sample registration system. This has really decreased the possibility to make human typing errors on the way. The Bottom Camera Reader has been a wonderful add-on to BIOMIC V3. The customer support is prompt and problems are solved in an efficient manner.” 

Jannice Schau Slettemeås
Norwegian Veterinary Institute
BIOMIC V3 customer since 2013
​"Standardized Reading of Etests and Broth Microdilution Plates* with BIOMIC V3"

"BIOMIC V3 provides our lab several advantages:                                               
1. Standardizes reading E-test and Broth Microdilution plates*
2. Improves Quality Control testing and reporting
3. Digitally records test results and plate images which may be reviewed at any time
4. Provides a single instrument and interface for reading many types of plates
5. Simplifies training of new staff"
                              
Paul N. Levett PhD D(ABMM) FCCM FAAM
Assistant Clinical Director
Saskatchewan Disease Control Lab, Canada
BIOMIC V3 customer since 2010
​"BIOMIC V3 is a great asset for our laboratory"

"The BIOMIC V3 system has been a huge help in getting the microbiology bench up and running in our veterinary diagnostic lab. It is easy to use, stays current with the demands of a face paced lab, and keeps us up to date. Being able to read not only Sensititre MIC plates*, but also RapID panels, and have an image of those tests for records is incredibly useful. It’s become indispensable for keeping track of all the media and reagents we use along with trend tracking for ISO requirements. BIOMIC V3 is a great asset for our laboratory.”

Kim Reiten
Microbiology Supervisor
​Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
New Mexico Department of Agriculture, Albuquerque, NM, USA
BIOMIC V3 customer since 2015
​"Broth Microdilution* and Kirby-Bauer automated reading with BIOMIC V3"

"The BIOMIC V3 is very easy to use, as well as panel and system customizable. The BIOMIC V3 enhancement to read 96-well broth microdilution panels* automatically, and standardized reading and digital capture of Kirby-Bauer plates, provides multifunction applications of the system for all sizes of laboratories."

Rhonda Fossett
Microbiology Supervisor
Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital
Arlington, TX​
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