Antimicrobial Susceptibility Tests and Accessories

Your choice of AST plates or discs will depend on your preferred methodology (broth microdilution or disc diffusion), the level of automation and size of your lab, as well as its intended use requirements (IVD or RUO). You'll also need quality control (QC) strains and plate or disc testing accessories such as broths, media, reagents, and plastics.

Our AST plates and discs are organized into four families. Click a family to view the available plates or discs and select the ones you need based on application, regulatory status, and read method.

Tip: If our extensive catalog of standard AST plates doesn’t quite fit your needs, design your own! Refer to the section Design your own custom AST MIC plate on this page. 

Use our selection tool to choose Sensititre human clinical AST MIC plates for your lab. You can filter the list by application, read method, or use and methodology. Click a plate description for more information or to order; or consult the latest Sensititre Plate Guide.

Fluorescent plates marked Autoread can be read automatically using the Sensititre ARIS HiQ and OptiRead instruments as well as by all manual methods. Non-fluorescent plates marked Manual can only be read with the Vizion system, Manual Viewbox, and manually.

To view accessories for these Sensititre MIC plates, see the Quality control and AST plate testing accessories sections below.

Use our selection tool to choose Sensititre veterinary AST MIC plates for your lab. You can filter the list by application, species, or read method. Click a plate description for more information or to order; or consult the latest Sensititre Plate Guide.

Fluorescent plates marked Autoread can be read automatically using the Sensititre ARIS HiQ and OptiRead instruments as well as by all manual methods. Non-fluorescent plates marked Manual can only be read with the Vizion system, Manual Viewbox, and manually.

To view accessories for these Sensititre MIC plates, see the Quality control and AST plate testing accessories sections below.

Use our selection tool to choose Sensititre surveillance AST plates for your lab. You can filter the list by application, region, or read method. Click a plate description for more information or to order; or consult the latest Sensititre Plate Guide.

Fluorescent plates marked Autoread can be read automatically using the Sensititre ARIS HiQ and OptiRead instruments as well as by all manual methods. Non-fluorescent plates marked Manual can only be read with the Vizion system, Manual Viewbox, and manually.

To view accessories for these Sensititre MIC plates, see the Quality control and AST plate testing accessories sections below.

Choose from more than 300 antimicrobics to design a Thermo Scientific Sensititre Custom Plate tailored to your formulary, dilution ranges, and application. 

Through collaboration with many pharmaceutical companies, the Sensititre System gives you access to the latest antimicrobials and the ability to conveniently update formats. You get relevant results based on real-time resistance trends and local epidemiology, allowing you to effectively manage resistance within your institution.

Designing a Sensitire custom plate consists of four simple steps as shown in the interactive graphic. Our team of microbiology experts will guide you through the process, from design to approval to order to delivery.

To view accessories for custom Sensititre MIC plates, see the Quality control and AST plate testing accessories below.

The disc diffusion method categorizes resistant, intermediate, and sensitive organisms through qualitative results. It also provides a visual indication of inoculum level, presence of contamination, resistant mutants, beta-lactamase activity, and antagonism and synergy between antibiotics.

To select Oxoid AST discs for your lab, choose the antimicrobic class below. Click a disc name to order or for more information, such as materials safety data sheets (MSDS) and certificates of analysis (COA).

To view accessories for these Oxoid AST discs, see the Quality control and AST disc testing accessories sections below.