Rapid AST Results Directly From Positive Blood Cultures


ASTar is a fully-automated system for rapid antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST). ASTar cuts the time to clinically-actionable results and shortens time to optimal treatment to hours instead of days.


Early information on bacterial pathogens and their anti microbial susceptibility is of key importance for managing sepsis patients. Within approximately six hours, ASTar delivers true minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) results directly from positive blood cultures and against a comprehensive and broad panel. The AST Disc has over 330 chambers available for antimicrobials, covering both fastidious and non-fastidious pathogens, allowing optimal targeted therapy of anti microbials and potential antimicrobial expansion. ASTar also combines high throughput with a user-friendly interface and load-and-go operation.


Key features Phenotypic AST


Directly from positive blood cultures True MIC results in ~ 6 hours


Fully-automated analysis


12 samples analysed simultaneously, random-access


Load-and-go workflow, less than 2 min hands-on time


Comprehensive AST panel 6–14 two-fold dilutions of each antimicrobial in panel


Results generated from broth microdilution (CAMHB and fastidious


Pro-Lab Diagnostics, 3 Bassendale Road, Bromborough, Wirral, Merseyside, CH62 3QL Tel: 0151 353 1613 Email: uksupport@pro-lab.co.uk Web: www.pro-lab.co.uk


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