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Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing

M.I.C.Evaluator Strips

For the determination of antimicrobial susceptibility MIC values

Description
The M.I.C.Evaluator™ (M.I.C.E.™) strips are a range of devices for the accurate determination of the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of a test organism to an antimicrobial. The M.I.C.E. strips consist of a gradient of stabilised antimicrobial covering 15 doubling dilutions. The innovative new design makes the clinical interpretation of the MIC even easier by removing the half step values. The accuracy of the test is still maintained if required using the black sections on the strip.

On application of a M.I.C.E. strip to a pre-inoculated agar plate, the antimicrobial releases from the polymer strip, forming a defined concentration gradient in the area around it. After appropriate incubation, growth develops with a zone of inhibition around the strip. The large print font makes MIC is easy to read, as the value in the section where the growth first touches the strip. For full reading instructions please refer to the M.I.C.Evaluator Reading Guide (309KB) in PDF format. If interpretational criteria are required, please refer to local guidelines or see EUCAST recommendations.

Each M.I.C.E. strip is individually sealed in an easily peelable sachet with a desiccant to maintain the long term stability of the product. When the sachet is opened, the handle of the M.I.C.E. strip is conveniently presented, allowing easy placement of the strip on the agar plate. The sachets are presented in an easily stackable, durable box, which protects the strips from physical damage during transportation. M.I.C.E. strips are available in packs of 10 and 50 to allow maximum flexibility to meet your requirements.

M.I.C.E. strips allow for the rapid and accurate determination of the MIC of an organism to an antibiotic which can significantly improve patient management.

The M.I.C.E. range includes:

Antimicrobial	Antimicrobial code	Concentration range µg/ml	Product code	Pack size	Product code	Pack size
Amikacin	AK	256–0.15	MA0135D	10	MA0135F	50
Amoxycillin	AML	256–0.015	MA0109D	10	MA0109F	50
Amoxycillin/clavulanic acid	AMC	256–0.015	MA0107D	10	MA0107F	50
Ampicillin	AMP	256–0.015	MA0110D	10	MA0110F	50
Cefotaxime	CTX	32–0.002	MA0111D	10	MA0111F	50
Cefotaxime	CTX	256–0.015	MA0112D	10	MA0112F	50
Ceftaroline	CPT	32–0.002	MA0127D	10	MA0127F	50
Ceftazidime†	CAZ	256–0.015	MA0120D	10	MA0120F	50
Ceftriaxone	CRO	32–0.002	MA0122D	10	MA0122F	50
Ciprofloxacin	CIP	32–0.002	MA0104D	10	MA0104F	50
Clindamycin	DA	256–0.015	MA0119D	10	MA0119F	50
Daptomycin	DAP	256–0.015	MA0125D	10	MA0125F	50
Erythromycin	E	256–0.015	MA0108D	10	MA0108F	50
Gentamicin	CN	256–0.015	MA0116D	10	MA0116F	50
Gentamicin	CN	1024–0.06	MA0117D	10	MA0117F	50
Imipenem	IPM	32–0.002	MA0115D	10	MA0115F	50
Levofloxacin	LEV	32–0.002	MA0113D	10	MA0113F	50
Linezolid	LZD	256–0.015	MA0106D	10	MA0106F	50
Meropenem	MEM	32–0.002	MA0121D	10	MA0121F	50
Metronidazole	MTZ	256–0.015	MA0103D	10	MA0103F	50
Oxacillin	OX	256–0.015	MA0114D	10	MA0114F	50
Penicillin G	P	32–0.002	MA0100D	10	MA0100F	50
Penicillin G	P	256–0.015	MA0101D	10	MA0101F	50
Teicoplanin	TEC	256–0.015	MA0118D	10	MA0118F	50
Tetracycline	TE	256–0.015	MA0105D	10	MA0105F	50
Tigecycline	TGC	256–0.015	MA0124D	10	MA0124F	50
Vancomycin	VA	256–0.015	MA0102D	10	MA0102F	50

† only available in selected territories

Additional information on the use and interpretation of M.I.C.Evaluator strips can be obtained by simply downloading the M.I.C.Evaluator Interpretation Guide (912KB) in PDF format; M.I.C.Evaluator datasheet (2.6MB) in PDF format; the M.I.C.Evaluator Monograph (4.3MB) in PDF format; or the M.I.C.Evaluator multilinguage Instructions for Use (176KB) in PDF format.