Same-shift AST in routine clinical workflows

6 Oct 2026

This infographic highlights findings from a multicenter European study evaluating the QuickMIC® rapid antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) system in routine clinical laboratory workflows. Discover how ultrarapid phenotypic AST delivered actionable susceptibility results directly from positive blood cultures in as little as 2–4 hours, with 88% of results available within the same working shift. Explore how laboratories achieved a potential 17–45 hour reduction in time to actionable AST information, supporting earlier antibiotic optimization, improved laboratory efficiency and more timely clinical decision-making.

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