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Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Surveillance

Current AMR surveillance programs sponsored by the US-FDA and CDC use BIOMIC V3 systems to digitally read, interpret, and record standard AMR tests.

AMR Advantages with BIOMIC V3:

  • Open system with no proprietary consumables
  • No routine system maintenance
  • Portable: Weight: 11kg, Size: 21 x 21 x 14 inches
  • Operational in extreme environments
  • Disk ZD & MIC, Strip MIC, Broth Microdilution MIC
  • Annual CLSI & EUCAST guidelines & expert rule updates
  • Standardized test procedures and data
  • Custom epidemiology & QC reports
  • ​Verified QC & QA testing
  • Alerts for unusual, unlikely, or rare test results
  • Training videos for all procedures
  • Custom data export formats
  • Test plate images saved
  • PC Windows based software
  • Installation & calibration in less than 1 hour
  • Software in 13 languages

AMR Current Programs with BIOMIC V3:

  • CDC: Carbapenem Resistance (CRE)**
  • CDC: Gonococcal Isolate Surveillance Program
  • US-FDA: Vet-LIRN  Veterinary Laboratory Investigation and Response Network Learn More >
  • US-FDA: NARMS  National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System Learn More >
  • USDA: NAHLN  National Animal Health Laboratory Network Learn More >
  • NIAMRRE: National Institute of Antimicrobial Resistance Research and Education  Learn More >

AMR Previous Program with BIOMIC V3:

​​From 1997-2010, 151 hospital labs in 40 countries with BIOMIC V3 systems participated in the ARTEMIS drug resistance study sponsored by Pfizer Pharmaceuticals. 50+ journal publications demonstrate BIOMIC V3’s testing and AMR surveillance capabilities. View publications > ​

​AMR Multi-Lab Networks with BIOMIC V3:

Multiple BIOMIC V3 systems can be connected on a global network for hospital or private lab groups, government MOH programs, or multiple lab studies. Sites may collect test and QC results to monitor AMR trends from a central location. Study results may be used for regulatory filing, research, or marketing purposes.

**Samples of BIOMIC V3 Plate Reading for CRE testing

Sensititre GNX3F – Darkfield Lighting*

Sensititre GNX3F – Brightfield Lighting*

Modified Carbapenem Inactivation Method (mCIM) – 150mm plate

Modified Carbapenem Inactivation Method (mCIM) – 90mm plate