Susceptibility plates for microbial antibiotic susceptibility testing
US6416969B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 26, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jul 9, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 26, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2035/0425
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disposable plates for performing microbial antibiotic susceptibility testing with multiple channels can be inoculated with a microorganism and antimicrobial agent. The antimicrobial agent may be presented as a gradient of concentrations in the plate. The susceptibility testing plates are configured to allow viewing of microbial growth, and/or to be received in an automated instrument which analyzes same.
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