bioMérieux Astute 140 Automated Bacterial Suspension Preparation System for AST

The bioMérieux Astute 140 is a compact, semi-automated bacterial suspension preparation system for antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST). It is designed for clinical microbiology laboratories requiring standardized and reproducible bacterial suspensions for antibiotic resistance testing.

• Function: Semi-automated preparation of bacterial suspensions for AST
• Sample capacity: Single-sample or batch processing
• Compatibility: VITEK® 2 systems and other microbiological AST methods
• Processing: Automated sample handling to reduce manual steps and potential sources of error
• User interface: Simple operation with an intuitive workflow
• Applications: Clinical microbiology, antimicrobial resistance testing, and diagnostic laboratory workflows
• Output: Prepared suspensions can be used for inoculation of VITEK® 2 cards and other microbiological test systems
• Power supply: 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz
• Dimensions (W × D × H): Approximately 300 × 400 × 300 mm
• Weight: Approximately 12 kg
• Reference: 500000 (IVD)
• Serial number: 01003133

The unit includes an Electronic Quality Control (EQC) RFID card and two rolls of thermal paper. It is described as being in excellent cosmetic and functional condition, comprehensively tested, and ready for use in clinical microbiology and antimicrobial susceptibility testing workflows.