Fully Automatic Bacterial Suspension Inoculation and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Interpretation System
A laboratory product in the AST Reading System range for microbiology testing, sample preparation, pathogen detection or laboratory workflow support.
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The HD-MA600 Fully Automatic Bacterial Suspension Inoculation and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Interpretation System is designed for automatic bacterial suspension inoculation, antimicrobial susceptibility testing, MIC result interpretation, data analysis, and report generation.
It is suitable for food testing, pharmaceutical testing, clinical microbiology, animal husbandry, veterinary laboratories, disease control institutions, and antimicrobial resistance monitoring programs. The system helps laboratories standardize antimicrobial susceptibility testing, reduce manual operation errors, improve interpretation efficiency, and support quantitative antimicrobial susceptibility analysis.
With automatic plate reading, MIC interpretation, expert rules, resistance mechanism analysis, customized statistical queries, and standard report generation, the HD-MA600 provides an integrated solution for microbial identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing.
Working Principle
The HD-MA600 uses the colorimetric micro-broth dilution method to determine microbial MIC results.
During testing, bacterial suspension is prepared according to standard concentration requirements. The sample is inoculated into a microplate containing antimicrobial agents with defined concentrations. After incubation, the system automatically reads the antimicrobial susceptibility plate and interprets microbial growth response based on colorimetric changes and database rules.
The software compares the test results with corresponding standards and automatically provides MIC values, susceptibility categories, resistance mechanism analysis, and standard antimicrobial susceptibility reports.
This workflow helps laboratories achieve quantitative, traceable, and standardized antimicrobial susceptibility testing.
Main Applications
The HD-MA600 system can be used for automatic antimicrobial susceptibility testing and interpretation in different sample types and laboratory fields.
Typical applications include:
- Food microbiology testing
- Pharmaceutical microbiology testing
- Clinical microbiology testing
- Animal husbandry and veterinary testing
- Disease control antimicrobial resistance monitoring
- Food safety antimicrobial resistance monitoring
- Microbial identification and susceptibility analysis
- MIC testing for bacteria and fungi
- Customized antimicrobial panel testing
- National monitoring program data reporting
The system supports one-click upload of antimicrobial susceptibility analysis results according to drug concentration and layout requirements used in disease control and food safety antimicrobial resistance monitoring programs.
Technical Specifications
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Product Name | Fully Automatic Bacterial Suspension Inoculation and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Interpretation System |
| Model | HD-MA600 |
| Main Function | Automatic bacterial suspension inoculation, antimicrobial susceptibility testing, MIC interpretation, data analysis, and report generation |
| Detection Principle | Colorimetric micro-broth dilution method |
| Antimicrobial Susceptibility Database | Quantitative sensitivity / MIC testing for more than 320 antibiotics |
| Bacterial Database | ≥450 bacterial species |
| Database Coverage | Gram-positive bacteria, Gram-negative bacteria, fungi, anaerobic bacteria, mycoplasma, parasites, and mycobacteria |
| Result Agreement Rate | ≥95% |
| Repeatability Error | ≤1% |
| Automatic Reading Speed | ≤9 seconds per antimicrobial susceptibility plate |
| Detection Plate Format | 96-well antimicrobial susceptibility testing |
| Microplate Compatibility | Compatible with microplates of any well position layout |
| Standard Compatibility | CLSI, WHONET, CARSS and related reporting requirements |
| Resistance Mechanism Analysis | Automatic identification of ≥15 special bacterial resistance mechanisms |
| Intrinsic Resistance | Automatic identification of bacterial intrinsic resistance |
| Multidrug Resistance Analysis | Automatic identification of MDR, XDR, and PDR |
| Expert Rules | ≥300 expert rules and interpretation prompts |
| Supplementary AST | Supports manual addition of supplementary antimicrobial susceptibility results |
| Data Query | 12 one-click daily statistics and more than 90 customized statistics |
| Report Output | Standard identification and antimicrobial susceptibility report |
| Antibiotic Group Reporting | A, B, C, U, O, INV grouping |
| Customized AST Plate | 96-well customized antimicrobial susceptibility plate |
| Customized Plate Delivery | Other customized antimicrobial susceptibility plates can be supplied within ≤15 days |
| Workstation CPU | i5 or above |
| Workstation Memory | ≥4 GB |
| Workstation Hard Disk | ≥1 TB |
| Display | Color LCD monitor ≥20 inches |
| Operating Temperature | 10–40°C |
| Relative Humidity | ≤85% |
| Atmospheric Pressure | 80–105 kPa |
| Power Supply | AC 220V ±22V, 50Hz ±1Hz |
System Functions
Automatic Antimicrobial Susceptibility Interpretation
The system can automatically read antimicrobial susceptibility testing plates and accurately interpret results. It helps laboratories reduce manual judgment errors and improve report consistency.
Quantitative MIC Testing
The HD-MA600 supports quantitative sensitivity and MIC testing for more than 320 antibiotics. It is suitable for laboratories that require standardized antimicrobial concentration analysis.
Broad Microbial Database
The bacterial database contains 450 or more species, covering Gram-positive bacteria, Gram-negative bacteria, fungi, anaerobic bacteria, mycoplasma, parasites, and mycobacteria.
Fast Plate Reading
The automatic plate reading speed is ≤9 seconds per plate, allowing laboratories to process antimicrobial susceptibility testing plates quickly and efficiently.
96-Well Plate Compatibility
The system supports 96-well antimicrobial susceptibility testing and is compatible with microplates with different well layouts. It can be used for standard and customized antimicrobial susceptibility panels.
Standardized Interpretation
Test data can correspond to CLSI, WHONET, CARSS, and other relevant standard requirements. Each test retains the original image of the testing plate, and every result includes the standard version number used for interpretation.
Resistance Mechanism Analysis
The system can automatically identify more than 15 special bacterial resistance mechanisms and can also recognize bacterial intrinsic resistance.
Multidrug Resistance Identification
The HD-MA600 can automatically identify multidrug resistance categories, including:
- MDR: Multidrug-resistant
- XDR: Extensively drug-resistant
- PDR: Pan-drug-resistant
This function supports antimicrobial resistance monitoring and infection control analysis.
Expert Rule Support
The system includes more than 300 expert rules and prompts to assist result interpretation. These rules help improve consistency in antimicrobial susceptibility reporting.
Supplementary Antimicrobial Susceptibility Entry
Users can manually add supplementary antimicrobial susceptibility results when required, making the report more complete for special testing scenarios.
Data Query and Statistics
The software provides 12 one-click daily statistical functions and more than 90 customized statistical options. Users can quickly query sample data, antimicrobial susceptibility trends, resistance patterns, and other laboratory statistics.
Standard Report Generation
The system generates standardized microbial identification and antimicrobial susceptibility reports. Antimicrobial results can be reported according to antibiotic grouping categories such as A, B, C, U, O, and INV.
Detection Reagents and Panels
Composite Identification and AST Panels
The system can provide 8 types of composite identification and antimicrobial susceptibility panels, including full-gradient MIC antimicrobial susceptibility panels.
120-Well Strip Panels
The system supports 120-well strip panels that can be used for both microbial identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing.
Customized 96-Well AST Plates
The HD-MA600 can provide customized 96-well antimicrobial susceptibility plates. Drug concentration and plate layout can be customized according to laboratory requirements.
Customized panels can be designed for:
- National pathogenic bacteria identification networks
- Food safety antimicrobial resistance monitoring
- Aquatic product testing
- Veterinary antimicrobial susceptibility testing
- Other laboratory-specific antimicrobial panels
Other customized antimicrobial susceptibility plates can be supplied within ≤15 days according to requirements.
Hardware Configuration
The HD-MA600 system can be configured with the following components:
Fully Automatic AST Reader
The automatic antimicrobial susceptibility reader interprets results accurately and generates standard reports.
McFarland Turbidimeter
The McFarland turbidimeter is used to prepare standardized bacterial suspensions before inoculation, helping ensure test consistency.
Optional Fully Automatic Pipetting Instrument
The optional automatic pipetting instrument can automatically add samples or reagents, reducing manual operation errors, improving efficiency, and reducing labor workload.
Computer Workstation
The workstation includes the detection software system and supports data management, result interpretation, statistics, report generation, and data upload.
Recommended workstation configuration:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| CPU | i5 or above |
| Memory | ≥4 GB |
| Hard Disk | ≥1 TB |
| Monitor | Color LCD display ≥20 inches |
Detection Workflow
A typical HD-MA600 workflow includes:
- Prepare microbial samples
- Use the McFarland turbidimeter to prepare standardized bacterial suspension
- Inoculate the antimicrobial susceptibility testing plate
- Incubate according to the testing procedure
- Load the AST plate into the automatic reader
- The system automatically reads and records plate results
- Software interprets MIC and susceptibility results
- Resistance mechanisms and MDR/XDR/PDR status are analyzed
- Standard report is generated
- Results can be queried, statistically analyzed, or uploaded according to monitoring requirements
This workflow helps laboratories achieve standardized antimicrobial susceptibility testing from sample preparation to final report output.
Applicable Laboratories and Institutions
The HD-MA600 is suitable for:
- Clinical microbiology laboratories
- Hospital laboratory departments
- Food safety testing laboratories
- Pharmaceutical microbiology laboratories
- Biopharmaceutical quality control laboratories
- Disease control centers
- Animal husbandry and veterinary laboratories
- Aquatic product testing laboratories
- Third-party testing laboratories
- Research institutes
- Public health laboratories
- Antimicrobial resistance monitoring institutions
Product Advantages
Automated Result Interpretation
The system automatically reads antimicrobial susceptibility plates and interprets results, reducing manual judgment differences and improving reporting efficiency.
Quantitative MIC Analysis
It supports quantitative MIC testing for more than 320 antibiotics, helping laboratories obtain more precise antimicrobial susceptibility data.
Broad Microorganism Coverage
The database includes 450 or more microbial species, covering bacteria, fungi, anaerobic bacteria, mycoplasma, parasites, and mycobacteria.
Fast Reading Speed
Automatic reading speed is ≤9 seconds per plate, improving throughput for routine laboratory work.
High Result Reliability
The system provides a result agreement rate of ≥95% and repeatability error ≤1%, supporting stable and repeatable antimicrobial susceptibility testing.
Standard Traceability
Each test retains the original plate image, and every interpreted result includes the corresponding standard version number, improving traceability and auditability.
Resistance Mechanism Support
The system can automatically identify special resistance mechanisms, intrinsic resistance, and multidrug resistance categories such as MDR, XDR, and PDR.
Strong Data Analysis Function
With 12 one-click daily statistics and more than 90 customized statistical functions, users can conveniently query, analyze, and manage laboratory data.
Flexible Customized Panels
The system supports 96-well customized antimicrobial susceptibility plates and specialized panels for veterinary, aquatic, food safety, and monitoring applications.
Optional Automation Upgrade
The optional automatic pipetting instrument can further reduce manual operation and improve laboratory efficiency.
Installation Requirements
The system should be installed in a clean, dry, and stable laboratory environment. The installation area should provide suitable bench space for the AST reader, McFarland turbidimeter, optional pipetting instrument, and computer workstation.
The laboratory should meet the following working conditions:
- Environmental temperature: 10–40°C
- Relative humidity: ≤85%
- Atmospheric pressure: 80–105 kPa
- Power supply: AC 220V ±22V, 50Hz ±1Hz
Professional installation and user training are recommended to ensure correct instrument setup, software configuration, database management, and daily operation.
Maintenance Requirements
Routine maintenance includes cleaning the AST reader, checking plate loading status, verifying the McFarland turbidimeter, maintaining the workstation, backing up data, updating standards or databases when required, and checking software report settings.
Laboratories should also regularly verify the accuracy of antimicrobial susceptibility interpretation according to internal quality control procedures.
If the optional automatic pipetting instrument is used, pipetting channels, tubing, tips, and liquid handling parts should be maintained according to operation requirements.
Packaging and Export
The HD-MA600 system can be packed with protective materials to ensure safe transportation of the automatic AST reader, McFarland turbidimeter, workstation, optional pipetting instrument, reagents, panels, and accessories.
For export projects, configuration guidance, technical documents, operation manuals, software support, installation training, and after-sales service can be provided according to customer requirements.
Customization Service
The system can be customized according to different testing requirements, antimicrobial monitoring programs, sample types, and laboratory workflows.
Customization options may include:
- 96-well customized antimicrobial susceptibility plates
- Customized antimicrobial concentrations
- Customized antimicrobial layout
- Veterinary AST panels
- Aquatic product AST panels
- Food safety antimicrobial resistance monitoring panels
- Additional statistical query functions
- Data upload and report format configuration
- Optional automatic pipetting configuration
Product appearance, structure, performance, software functions, and technical parameters may change due to continuous product upgrades. Final configuration should be confirmed according to the latest product information.
Related Equipment and Applications
The HD-MA600 can be used as part of a complete microbial identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing solution. Related equipment and applications include:
- Automatic antimicrobial susceptibility testing system
- Bacterial suspension inoculation system
- MIC testing system
- Antimicrobial susceptibility reader
- Automatic AST plate reader
- Micro-broth dilution testing system
- McFarland turbidimeter
- Automatic pipetting instrument
- Microbial identification and AST system
- Antimicrobial resistance monitoring system
- Veterinary antimicrobial susceptibility testing
- Food safety antimicrobial resistance testing
- Clinical microbiology AST analysis
FAQ
1. What is the HD-MA600 used for?
The HD-MA600 is used for automatic bacterial suspension inoculation, antimicrobial susceptibility testing, MIC interpretation, data analysis, and standard report generation.
2. What detection principle does the system use?
The system uses the colorimetric micro-broth dilution method to determine microbial MIC results.
3. How many antibiotics can the system test?
The system supports quantitative sensitivity and MIC testing for more than 320 antibiotics.
4. What microorganisms are included in the database?
The database includes 450 or more species, covering Gram-positive bacteria, Gram-negative bacteria, fungi, anaerobic bacteria, mycoplasma, parasites, and mycobacteria.
5. How fast can the system read an AST plate?
The automatic plate reading speed is ≤9 seconds per antimicrobial susceptibility plate.
6. Does the system support 96-well plates?
Yes. It supports 96-well antimicrobial susceptibility testing and is compatible with microplates with different well positions and layouts.
7. Can the system identify resistance mechanisms?
Yes. It can automatically identify more than 15 special bacterial resistance mechanisms and can also recognize intrinsic resistance.
8. Can the system identify MDR, XDR, and PDR?
Yes. The system can automatically identify multidrug resistance categories, including MDR, XDR, and PDR.
9. Does the software support statistical analysis?
Yes. The software includes 12 one-click daily statistics and more than 90 customized statistical functions.
10. Can customized antimicrobial susceptibility plates be supplied?
Yes. The system supports 96-well customized AST plates. Drug concentration and layout can be customized, and other customized AST plates can be supplied within ≤15 days.
11. What hardware is included?
The system includes a fully automatic AST reader, McFarland turbidimeter, computer workstation with detection software, and optional fully automatic pipetting instrument.
12. Can the system upload monitoring data?
Yes. It supports one-click upload of antimicrobial susceptibility analysis results according to relevant disease control and food safety antimicrobial resistance monitoring requirements.