Accurate, reliable and flexible AST with the latest antimicrobials
To effectively combat antimicrobial resistance, you need the right antimicrobials at the right dose. To improve patient care outcomes, you need faster, more reliable antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) devices. Whether you prefer manual or automated solutions, you’ll find the right fit for your specific susceptibility testing needs and volume requirements with the Thermo Scientific™ Sensititre™ ID/AST System.
The Sensititre System is a scalable and flexible AST solution, accommodating microbiology laboratories of all sizes, which utilizes both in vitro diagnostic (IVD) and research use only (RUO), 96-well microtitre plates for broth microdilution. With instrumentation options that are designed to be modular, the Sensititre System can be adapted to meet the unique needs of individual lab space, workload, and budget requirements, and can help the microbiology lab provide results that reduce uncertainty for critical care decision makers, promote antibiotic de-escalation and antibiotic stewardship, and help reduce pharmacy costs.
Introducing the Sensititre System: watch the video to learn more
From manual disc diffusion to automated instrumentation with true MIC results, the comprehensive Thermo Scientific Automated Susceptibility Testing (AST) range includes powerful testing solutions for reliable performance, high-quality results and optimized workflows. Find out more by watching our introductory video.
Make confident decisions with gold standard-level1 MIC accuracy for AST
Obtaining an accurate minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) ensures the correct dosage of an antimicrobial or antibiotic to limit resistance. Some AST systems calculate the MIC value by extrapolating growth curves and applying dedicated algorithms. The Sensititre System generates MIC results based on the actual growth of the organism. An MIC based on direct measurement reveals whether a bacterial isolate is susceptible to a particular drug, how susceptible the organism is and the exact point at which the isolate becomes resistant. When comparing your MIC results against the latest clinical breakpoints from EUCAST and CLSI, you can trust the value of a direct MIC to deliver the accuracy required to guide optimal patient outcomes, and to track emerging resistance.
Consolidate your susceptibility testing on a single platform
With over 300 antimicrobials available in extended dilution ranges, the Sensititre System2 allows you to consolidate confirmatory tests while meeting FDA, CLSI and EUCAST breakpoint requirements.
Sensititre™ Standard AST Plates—select the appropriate AST plate for your application.
Sensititre™ Custom AST Plates—design your own plate from our selection of over 300 antimicrobials. Sensititre custom plate capabilities enable you to tailor AST to your antimicrobial formulary and patient population, supporting antibiotic stewardship protocols.
Thermo Scientific™ Sensititre™ Nephelometer—a simple solution to standardize inoculum density.
Thermo Scientific™ Sensititre™ 8-Channel Programmable Pipette—quick and accurate manual inoculation of microtitre plates, with enhanced ergonomics.
Thermo Scientific™ Sensititre AIM™ Automated Inoculation Delivery System—quickly and accurately doses Sensititre 96-well plates, eliminating both skipped wells and costly repeat tests.
Thermo Scientific™ Sensititre™ ARIS HiQ™ Automated reading and incubation system—includes a heated carousel to individually incubate 100 MIC, breakpoint or identification plates, ensuring optimal growth conditions and eliminating repeat tests. All in one reading, interpretation and reporting with incorporated Thermo Scientific™ Sensititre™ OptiRead™ technology and Sensititre™ SWIN™ Software.
Thermo Scientific™ Sensititre™ Manual Viewer—perform simple visual reads of your 96-well microtitre plates with our mirrored viewbox.
Thermo Scientific™ Sensititre™ Vizion™ Digital MIC Viewing System—combines automation with visual results, to consolidate all offline testing on a single instrument, with the benefits of Expert System software and LIS connectivity.
Thermo Scientific™ Sensititre™ OptiRead™ Automated Fluorometric Plate Reading System—utilizes fluorescence technology to provide fast, accurate plate reads, and eliminate manual reading.
Thermo Scientific™ Sensititre™ ARIS HiQ™ Automated reading and incubation system—includes a heated carousel to individually incubate 100 MIC, breakpoint or identification plates, ensuring optimal growth conditions and eliminating repeat tests. All in one reading, interpretation and reporting with incorporated Thermo Scientific™ Sensititre™ OptiRead™ technology and Sensititre™ SWIN™ Software.
Thermo Scientific™ Sensititre™ SWIN™ Software System, Complete—The Sensititre SWIN Software System (version 3.4 or later) is designed for use with the latest range of Sensititre instruments. The Sensititre ARIS HiQ System* works together with the SWIN Software to read and interpret up to 100 Sensititre plates, generating MIC and breakpoint (BP) results. SWIN Software combines manual and automated read options on a single, robust software platform, to easily consolidate your test program and streamline data entry.
Thermo Scientific™ Sensititre™ SWIN™ Software Epidemiology Module—allows users to generate complete, real-time reports and bar graphs in just minutes, including multiple search options to create comprehensive reports specific to your patient population to fully support antimicrobial stewardship programs.
Sensititre™ Standard AST Plates—select the appropriate AST plate for your application.
Sensititre™ Custom AST Plates—design your own plate from our selection of over 300 antimicrobials. Sensititre custom plate capabilities enable you to tailor AST to your antimicrobial formulary and patient population, supporting antibiotic stewardship protocols.
Thermo Scientific™ Sensititre™ Nephelometer—a simple solution to standardize inoculum density.
Thermo Scientific™ Sensititre™ 8-Channel Programmable Pipette—quick and accurate manual inoculation of microtitre plates, with enhanced ergonomics.
Thermo Scientific™ Sensititre AIM™ Automated Inoculation Delivery System—quickly and accurately doses Sensititre 96-well plates, eliminating both skipped wells and costly repeat tests.
Thermo Scientific™ Sensititre™ ARIS HiQ™ Automated reading and incubation system—includes a heated carousel to individually incubate 100 MIC, breakpoint or identification plates, ensuring optimal growth conditions and eliminating repeat tests. All in one reading, interpretation and reporting with incorporated Thermo Scientific™ Sensititre™ OptiRead™ technology and Sensititre™ SWIN™ Software.
Thermo Scientific™ Sensititre™ Manual Viewer—perform simple visual reads of your 96-well microtitre plates with our mirrored viewbox.
Thermo Scientific™ Sensititre™ Vizion™ Digital MIC Viewing System—combines automation with visual results, to consolidate all offline testing on a single instrument, with the benefits of Expert System software and LIS connectivity.
Thermo Scientific™ Sensititre™ OptiRead™ Automated Fluorometric Plate Reading System—utilizes fluorescence technology to provide fast, accurate plate reads, and eliminate manual reading.
Thermo Scientific™ Sensititre™ ARIS HiQ™ Automated reading and incubation system—includes a heated carousel to individually incubate 100 MIC, breakpoint or identification plates, ensuring optimal growth conditions and eliminating repeat tests. All in one reading, interpretation and reporting with incorporated Thermo Scientific™ Sensititre™ OptiRead™ technology and Sensititre™ SWIN™ Software.
Thermo Scientific™ Sensititre™ SWIN™ Software System, Complete—The Sensititre SWIN Software System (version 3.4 or later) is designed for use with the latest range of Sensititre instruments. The Sensititre ARIS HiQ System* works together with the SWIN Software to read and interpret up to 100 Sensititre plates, generating MIC and breakpoint (BP) results. SWIN Software combines manual and automated read options on a single, robust software platform, to easily consolidate your test program and streamline data entry.
Thermo Scientific™ Sensititre™ SWIN™ Software Epidemiology Module—allows users to generate complete, real-time reports and bar graphs in just minutes, including multiple search options to create comprehensive reports specific to your patient population to fully support antimicrobial stewardship programs.
Find the Sensititre plates to meet your AST needs
Veterinary
Over 40 veterinary specific antimicrobials and host animal-specific AST plates
Sensititre Plate Guide
Download our guide to the full range of Sensititre AST plates and layouts in one document.
Bringing reliability and reproducibility to AST
Scale your AST program while obtaining the comprehensive, accurate MIC values needed to guide targeted patient therapy with the combination of gold standard microbroth dilution and the time saving benefits of automation with the Thermo Scientific™ Sensititre™ ARIS HiQ™ Automated reading and incubation system.
Reference
1. Gram negative anaerobe susceptibility testing in clinical isolates using Sensititre and Etest methods. C. Hughes, C. Ashhurst-Smith, J.K. Ferguson. Pathology Volume 50
2. Thermo Fisher Scientific products are distributed globally so uses, applications, and availability of products in each country depend on local regulatory marketing authorization status.
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