Rosco
Detection of Antibiotic Resistance Mechanisms
EUCAST ESBL/AmpC Guidelines
ROSCO kits are compliant with the EUCAST guidelines. All products required by the ESBL & AmpC phenotyping algorithm are available in kit form. Interpretation software is available free of charge to ROSCO users
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EUCAST Carbapenemase Guidelines
ROSCO kits are compliant with the EUCAST guidelines. All products required by the carbapenemase phenotyping algorithm are available in kit form. Interpretation software is available free of charge to ROSCO users.
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Why Rosco Neo-Sensitabs?
Why are most Neo-Sensitabs stable at room temperature?
Unlike paper discs we use the dry crystalline antimicrobial which is compacted into tablets.
ASM MIcrobe - Stable Antibiotic Sensitivity Disks DOI: https://doi.org/10.1128/AAC.9.5.848
ABSTRACT 'Two methods of preparing sensitivity disks were compared for their effect on disk stability at 25 and 37 C. One method consisted of applying a solution of the antibiotic to blank disks by the conventional procedure; the second method consisted of applying the antibiotic to the disks as a suspension of crystals. Of the four β-lactam antibiotics that were studied, disks made with suspended crystals were substantially more stable than corresponding disks made by the conventional method.'
Unlike paper discs we use the dry crystalline antimicrobial which is compacted into tablets.
ASM MIcrobe - Stable Antibiotic Sensitivity Disks DOI: https://doi.org/10.1128/AAC.9.5.848
ABSTRACT 'Two methods of preparing sensitivity disks were compared for their effect on disk stability at 25 and 37 C. One method consisted of applying a solution of the antibiotic to blank disks by the conventional procedure; the second method consisted of applying the antibiotic to the disks as a suspension of crystals. Of the four β-lactam antibiotics that were studied, disks made with suspended crystals were substantially more stable than corresponding disks made by the conventional method.'
Does stability mean better results?
A multi centre evaluation in UK hospitals showed good comparison between paper discs and Rosco tablets with 'stable' antibiotics but significantly better results obtained with Rosco tablets when the antibiotic was less stable (co-amoxyclav).
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