Clinical Microbiology & AST Automation Solutions
Dynamic and accuracy
Comprehensive, high-precision diagnostics. From premium EUCAST culture media and complete MAST® ASSURE identification to automated Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AST), equip your laboratory to combat infectious diseases with speed and clinical confidence.
Pre-Poured Culture Media & CHROMagar
The foundation of reliable microbiology.
High-quality diagnostics begin with high-quality media. AstraMed offers a vast selection of ready-to-use, pre-poured plates, including standard Mueller-Hinton II Agar compliant with EUCAST standards, MacConkey Agar, and specialized media like Yersinia CIN and Clostridium Difficile Agar. We also supply an extensive range of advanced CHROMagar plates for the rapid, visual identification of critical pathogens like MRSA, VRE, and Candida species, ensuring maximum colony yield and confident preliminary identification.
The PD-100 Zone Reader
Eliminate the subjectivity of manual disk diffusion reading.
The PD-100 Zone Reader is engineered to automatically and precisely measure inhibition zones in Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AST). By utilizing advanced high-resolution imaging and smart illumination, it delivers standardized, reproducible results in seconds. This critical automation reduces human error, accelerates turnaround times, and ensures your laboratory reports highly accurate resistance profiles for targeted patient therapy.
Antibiotic Susceptibility Discs
A complete solution for AST and identification.
Align your laboratory with the highest standards. We provide customizable antibiotic susceptibility discs in cartridges, available with low minimum orders. Our extensive catalog includes essential antibiotics like Meropenem, Ceftazidime/Avibactam, and Linezolid. Compatible with the MAST® DISCMASTER dispenser and stable for 28 days, these discs ensure effective and consistent susceptibility testing, whether measured manually or with an automated reader.
MAST® ASSURE Bacterial Agglutinating Antisera
Reliable, high-quality serotyping. Determine bacterial serotypes easily and accurately with the MAST® ASSURE comprehensive range of polyvalent and monovalent diagnostic antisera. Widely used globally for antigenic analysis, these 2ml dropper bottles provide user-friendly, easy-to-read results for clinically significant bacteria, including Salmonella spp., Escherichia coli, Shigella spp., and Legionella spp., ensuring minimal laboratory wastage.
