Amoxicillin-Clavulanic Acid 2/1 Antibiotic Disk – Biomaxima

Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid 2/1 antibiotic disk – Biomaxima Overview

The Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid 2/1 antibiotic disk by Biomaxima is a critical single-use diagnostic tool engineered for the precise qualitative assessment of bacterial susceptibility to the potent combination antibiotic, amoxicillin-clavulanic acid. This assay plays a vital role in clinical microbiology laboratories and healthcare settings across Bangladesh, enabling healthcare professionals to rapidly identify bacterial strains sensitive to this widely prescribed antibiotic, thereby guiding effective treatment strategies for a range of bacterial infections. Its application is fundamental in determining the appropriate course of therapy, ensuring optimal patient outcomes and combating antimicrobial resistance.

Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid 2/1 antibiotic disk – Biomaxima Key Features & Benefits

• Accurate Sensitivity Testing: Provides a clear zone of inhibition to qualitatively determine bacterial sensitivity to amoxicillin-clavulanic acid.
• Qualitative Assay: Designed to ascertain whether bacteria are sensitive, intermediate, or resistant to the antibiotic, aiding in targeted treatment decisions.
• Rapid Results: Offers a quick and straightforward method for bacterial sensitivity testing, accelerating diagnosis and treatment initiation.
• Easy to Use and Dispose: Features shatterproof spring-loaded cartridges and clear labeling for simplified application and safe disposal after single use.
• Enhanced Stability: Each cartridge is individually sealed with a desiccant, maintaining moisture levels below 2% for long-term stability and reliable performance.
• Visual Indicators: Disc diffusion provides visual cues for inoculum level, potential contamination, resistant mutants, beta-lactamase activity, and antibiotic antagonism or synergy.
• Cost-Effective Solution: Presents an economical approach to essential antimicrobial susceptibility testing for clinical laboratories.
• Comprehensive Information: Facilitates the identification of bacteria susceptible to amoxicillin-clavulanic acid, including common pathogens like Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis, Escherichia coli, Proteus mirabilis, and Klebsiella pneumoniae.

Technical Specifications

• Product: Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid 2/1 antibiotic disk
• Brand: Biomaxima
• Assay Type: Qualitative (Zone of Inhibition)
• Application: Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AST)
• Composition: Paper disk impregnated with Amoxicillin (2 µg) and Clavulanic Acid (1 µg)
• Packaging: Individually sealed cartridges with desiccant for moisture control (<2%)
• Ease of Use Features: Shatterproof spring-loaded cartridges, easy-to-read labeling, end-of-cartridge indicators.
• Intended Use: For in vitro diagnostic use by healthcare professionals.