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Launch of ChromaZona, Expert Microbial Identification and AST Analysis System

Synbiosis
30 May 2016
Alex Waite
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Synbiosis, a long-established, expert manufacturer of automated microbiological systems, is launching ChromaZona – an IVD certified instrument for microbial identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST).

This revolutionary system is designed to help clinical microbiologists quickly and easily identify microbes on chromogenic plates and then by accurately analysing zones around antibiotic discs, determine which antibiotics to use to treat the infection.

ChromaZona, which has been reviewed by a number of establishments worldwide, including EUCAST, can identify microbes cultured on chromogenic agar from many major media manufacturers in less than a minute and will show the ChromaZona measuring inhibition zones around antibiotic sensitivity discs.

ChromaZona easily compares zone measurements to data from all organisms with minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) breakpoint values in the European Committee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (EUCAST) database. The software lists which antibiotics the bacteria are sensitive to, and by using the built in expert rule database provides guidance for potential treatment options, in less than half the time it would take to complete these tasks manually.

The ChromaZona software generates objective, consistent zone measurement and plate image results which can be transferred and stored in Excel. This eliminates keying and data transfer errors, as well as providing fully traceable information and reports. The archived results can be analysed at any time and their use is ideal in hospitals wanting to identify and monitor incidence of bacterial resistance and could help improve their infection control. It is suitable for use in a CFR Part 11 environment.

“Microbial identification, AST measurement and interpretation are subjective and time consuming if performed manually and results can vary depending on the skill and experience of the microbiologist,” commented Kate George, Senior Divisional Manager at Synbiosis, “ChromaZona overcomes many of these issues and is like having access to an additional expert microbiologist in the lab. ChromaZona can help scientists to quickly and accurately identify all key clinical pathogens and determine which antibiotics could be used to treat serious infections caused by these microbes.”

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ChromaZona - Microbial Identification and AST Analysis

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ChromaZona is an IVD certified instrument for automated microbial ID and antibiotic susceptibility testing designed for speeding up testing in the clinical laboratory. Working to EUCAST standards, the system's sensitive CCD camera, unique three channel lighting and powerful Chromogenic ID software, microbial species on chromogenic plates can be identified in seconds. Then by accurately analysing zones around antibiotic discs and MIC strips using ChromaZona's eAST software, appropriate antibiotics to treat the infection can be determined. ChromaZona can be easily connected to a LIMS system or, if preferred, reports can be generated and stored in Excel, eliminating data transfer errors as well as providing the user with fully traceable information and reports. The stored results can be analysed at any time and used to identify and monitor incidence of bacterial resistance, helping to improve infection control. ChromaZona is suitable for use in a CFR Part 11 environment.   Features: Gives faster results in busy clinical laboratories working to EUCAST standards Automatically reads different plate types up to 150mm diameter Generates true to life full colour images using multi-array LED lighting Gives extensive report generation Can be integrated into clinical environments with full traceability Free software upgrades are provided to comply with EUCAST updates with no annual licence fee

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Chromogenic ID

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Chromogenic ID – colour recognition module to make the analysis of chromogenic agars accurate and simple to interpret. Chromogenic ID is a new generation colour recognition module designed to make the analysis of chromogenic agars accurate and simple to interpret. Chromogenic ID, designed to work with various commercial brands, fits seamlessly alongside the ProtoCOL 3 colony counting and zone measuring software. Organisms are identified at the touch of a button with the data and image stored for a permanent electronic record.Chromogenic ID is simple and easy to use alongside all of ProtoCOL 3's powerful features for a completely automated solution to identification of target organisms on chromogenic media. Chromogenic ID ensures all plates are read in a consistent manner with no user interpretation, resulting in increased accuracy. The electronic record and data is stored in a secure SQL database, meaning the software is fully compliant with CFR 21 and makes the instrument suitable for use in a GLP/GMP environment.Key features: Ease of use All inclusive package Extensive report generation Traceability

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