EUCAST GUIDELINES

BIOMIC V3 software contains all current and relevant information from the European Committee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (EUCAST) documents including bacterial and antifungal breakpoints, Quality Control, Expert Rules, and Epidemiological Cutoff Values.

Annual software updates are provided to customers via website download at www.biomic.com

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Customer Testimonials - EUCAST Guidelines

"BIOMIC V3 has helped us introduce EUCAST susceptibility testing in our laboratory"

"Using the BIOMIC V3 has helped us introduce EUCAST susceptibility testing in our laboratory. The benefits of the BIOMIC V3 System include the ability to store enlarged plate/zone images as well as the final zone measurements. The Resistance Monitoring Center function offers the user a wide range of options when recalling epidemiological and antibiotic surveillance reports. In addition, lot numbers of antibiotic discs in use can be stored on the BIOMIC. Maintenance is negligible and support via telephone from Giles Scientific was freely available when required, especially at the initial setup stage."

Karen Hickey
Senior Medical Scientist
Sligo General Hospital
Sligo, Ireland
BIOMIC customer since 2006

"Accurate disc zone diameter reading & QC following EUCAST and CLSI guidelines"

"What I like about the BIOMIC V3 is its user friendliness. Simple to install and operate, with accurate reading of disc zone diameters. Result interpretations for both patients and QC can be based on either EUCAST or CLSI. Regular software upgrades are easy to download and install, while rapid technical support is always available."

Michael Huysmans
Senior Scientist
Microbiology Unit
Alfred Pathology Service, Victoria, Australia
BIOMIC V3 customer since 2010

"Bi-directional LIS & bar code with BIOMIC"

"This the first time the laboratory has utilised automated zone reading equipment, we had a few internal operational issues to deal with prior to going live with our LIS and I could only commend the BIOMIC V3 team for their continued advice and support, over a protracted amount of time. We changed from BSAC to EUCAST guidelines in 2011 and are currently using two BIOMIC V3’s in two labs to record all QC and routinely for the reading of MRSA sensitivities; this has saved time and added consistency to our processes. We hope to expand use to other areas of the laboratory in the near future."

Alison Whytell
Lead Biomedical Scientist-Microbiology
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
Furness General Hospital, Barrow in Furness, UK
BIOMIC customer since 2008

"Automated Etest, Disc, and API reading using CLSI & EUCAST guidelines with BIOMIC V3"

"The BIOMIC V3 system contributes greatly to reducing the workload in our laboratory routine. Reading disc susceptibility tests and Etests with BIOMIC V3 is quick and reliable. Results are available to be reviewed at any time because they are stored in the database. Another great advantage of the system is that it allows CLSI or EUCAST guidelines according to the user selection, and additionally provided annual updates of the guidelines. The system allows the reading API panels and has the ability to quickly count colonies on plated media, which greatly facilitates the work when food, water or environment samples are processed. BIOMIC V3 also performs quality control for susceptibility testing. A striking feature is how easily it was to incorporate BIOMIC V3 into the normal work routine already established in the laboratory, requiring no major changes in the daily routine of the staff. To summarize BIOMIC V3, it is a very useful tool for working in the microbiology laboratory as it helps to reduce the burden of labor of standardized laboratory operations and builds a database available for future revisions."

Armindo Perozo
Hospital Universitario de Maracaibo
Maracaibo, Venezuela
BIOMIC V3 customer since 2012