Need an Easy Method to Comply with EUCAST Guidelines on AST Testing? Come to Synbiosis Stand 65 at ECCMID to see how ChromaZona can help
24 Mar 2017
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Synbiosis, a long-established, expert manufacturer of automated microbiological systems, will be showing ChromaZona, an IVD certified system that quickly and easily automates antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) and microbial identification on Stand 65 at the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) 2017 on 22-25th April in Vienna.
The ChromaZona system, which has been reviewed by many prestigious clinical microbiology institutes worldwide, including the European Committee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (EUCAST), will be live on stand. The system has been proven to accurately analyze zones around antibiotic discs and automatically identify microbes cultured on chromogenic agar from many major media manufacturers.
On stand, Synbiosis experts will demonstrate how ChromaZona, using its sensitive CCD camera can precisely image zones around antibiotic discs and Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) strips. They will detail how ChromaZona’s eAST software can in seconds analyze zones and compare measurements to data from all organisms with MIC values in the system’s integrated EUCAST database, then list all antibiotics bacteria are sensitive to, and provide guidance for treatment options.
Synbiosis staff will also explain how ChromaZona’s unique three color lighting and powerful Chromogenic ID software can at the touch of a button, use color and morphology to identify microorganisms plated on a range of chromogenic media including: Brilliance™; CHROMagar™; Colorex™ and HardyCHROM™.
The ChromaZona software generates objective, consistent zone measurement
and plate image results and can be easily connected to a LIMS system or reports can be transferred into Excel. This provides fully traceable information which can be analyzed any time and used to identify and monitor antimicrobial resistance trends.
Microbiologists wanting to find out more about the ChromaZona at ECCMID 2017, should click here.
“Performing AST measurement and microbial identification manually is time consuming and produces variable results,” states Kate George, Senior Divisional Manager at Synbiosis. “We are delighted to be showing ChromaZona’s amazing features live on Stand 65 at ECCMID 2017 and are looking forward to explaining why ChromaZona is the perfect solution for microbiologists.”
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ChromaZona - Microbial Identification and AST Analysis
SynbiosisChromaZona 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