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Clinicians often need more information than what primary AST can provide. Recognized around the world for their proven performance, ETEST® ready to use reagent strips determine on-scale MICs.
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ETEST® strips – the original gradient MIC strips – are considered a gold standard by many. It lives up to its reputation for reliably determining the on-scale Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) of antibiotics, antifungal agents and anti-mycobacterial agents. ETEST® is a predefined, stable gradient of 15 antimicrobial concentrations on a plastic strip. It is a simple, cost-effective tool that offers results when you need more precision than what automated or Kirby-Bauer antimicrobial susceptibility tests (AST) tests provide. ETEST® has an extensive range of over 100 antimicrobial references available in the following categories: Antibiotics, Antifungals, Antimycobacterials, and Antimicrobial Resistance Detection (ARD).
The first gradient MIC strip of its kind, ETEST® continues to impress. Its well documented performance has solidified its position as the trusted leader in the gradient MIC strip market. In fact, ETEST® is the gradient MIC strip gold standard:
Most clinical laboratories use commercially available automated AST systems, such as bioMérieux’s VITEK®, or disk diffusion as a primary means of AST. This is often adequate since most primary AST systems cover about 90% of AST needs. ETEST® is the method of choice to supplement the remaining ~10% of testing. It’s easy and economical to implement, and the strips’ stable antimicrobial concentration gradient carries an extended shelf-life of up to 5 years so you can keep rarely requested drugs on hand for rapid testing. Here’s how ETEST® fills the gaps beyond the breadth of primary AST usage:
*ETEST MBL IP/IPI and MBL MP/MPI are Research Use Only (RUO) products in USA
** ETEST AmpC, KPC and GRD are Research Use Only (RUO) products
ETEST® provides full-range MICs spanning 15 two-fold dilutions for concentrations that are ideal for refining patient treatment in instances where routine AST methods are limited in one of the following ways:
It’s easy to extend your AST capabilities.
Save time and increase reproducibility with Etest® equipment and accessories designed to simplify the daily use of Etest®.
See the Etest® equipment & accessories page for more detailed information.
Etest® Equipment |
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Simplex C76™ |
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Retro C80™ |
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Nema C88™
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Etest® Accessories |
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Etest® Measuring Sticks – 5 per package ref. 559904 |
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Etest® Clamps – 5 per package ref. 559809 |
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Mini Storage Box with Desiccant ref. 559900 |
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Midi Storage Box with Desiccant ref. 559901 |
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Maxi Storage Box with Desiccant ref. 559902 |
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Storage Container ref. 501603 |
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Applicator Tray ref. 559909 |
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Mini Grip-It ref. 411200 |
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Desiccant Capsules - 8 per package ref. 559709 |
Please contact your local bioMérieux representative for product availability.
Notable Etest References 2000-2007
Notable Etest References on Resistance Mechanisms
Notable Etest References On Antifungal Susceptibility Testing
Notable Etest References for Combination Testing
Notable Etest References for Pharmacokinetics of Antimicrobials
"ETEST® is well established in our department. It has become a rapid and accurate tool for the determination of MICs in clinically relevant and urgent situations, e.g. for pathogens from blood cultures or CSF. It is also great to have in other clinical situations where it is important to know "how susceptible or resistant" the pathogen is. Also fro fungi, ETEST® is just fabulous. What a pain when MICs had to be determined by dilution methods!"
Professor Gaby E. Pfyffer, Chefmicrobiologin, Institut für Medizinische Mikrobiologie, Lucerne, Switzerland
"On behalf of all my patients, who have benefitted from ETEST® MIC testing, thank you! You've helped save the lives of patients with serious bacterial infections all over the world"
Dr Marc Romney, Medical Microbiologist, St. Paul's Hospital/Providence Health Care, Canada
"ETEST® makes possible a standard method for testing a myriad of different types of organisms, almost "one-stop shopping". This has allowed laboratories with varying levels of expertise to perform antimicrobial susceptibility testing with enormous positive impact on patient care.
Having this technology available even in resource-poor areas of the world, has contributed to the dtection of resitances where such knowledge was previously unattainable."
Dr. Ellen Jo Baron, Director, Standford Clinical Microbiology/Virology Laboratory, USA