Oxoid will be showing its new product range for the accurate determination of minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values at the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) Congress (24-26 September 2007, Birmingham, UK). Oxoid M.I.C.Evaluators™ (M.I.C.E.) combine the simplicity and ease of use of the diffusion method with the accuracy of an MIC test, to provide important information for the treatment of patients.

Oxoid M.I.C.E.™ provide a gradient of stabilised antimicrobial, covering 15 doubling dilutions, in a convenient polymer strip format. When applied to a pre-inoculated agar plate, the antimicrobial is released from the M.I.C.E. strip, forming a defined concentration gradient in the surrounding agar. After incubation, the MIC value is easily read as the value within the box where the growth of the organism touches the M.I.C.E. strip.

As the winter season approaches, rapid tests for Influenza and Norovirus will also be on display. The IDEIA™ Norovirus test allows Norovirus to be detected in stool samples within just 2 hours, allowing outbreaks to be identified quickly. The Remel Xpect® Flu A & B rapid lateral flow test provides results in only 15 minutes and is useful in rapidly identifying infection in those who are particularly vulnerable, such as the elderly and the immuno-compromised.

The Oxoid Brilliance Range of chromogenic media and the Xpect and ProSpecT® tests for Clostridium difficile will also be on show.

For further information about any of these products please contact your local Oxoid representative or visit the Oxoid website, link is at the top of this page.