Vancomycin - Cefoxitin

Ezy MIC™ strip is useful for quantitative determination of susceptibility of bacteria to antibacterial agents. The system comprises of a predefined quantitative gradient which is used to determine the Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) in mcg/ml of different antimicrobial agents against microorganisms as tested on appropriate agar media, following overnight incubation. Vancomycin - Cefoxitin Ezy MIC™ Strip is a thin, inert and porous paper strip coated with two different antibiotics on a single strip in a concentration gradient manner. The upper half has Vancomycin with a highest concentration tapering downwards and capable of showing MIC in the range of 0.19-16.0 mcg/ml, whereas lower half is similarly coated with Cefoxitin concentration gradient in same direction to give MIC in the range of 0.5-64.0 mcg/ml. Both sides of the strip are likewise printed with the MIC reading scale in μg/ml and the three letter symbol “VAN” printed on the top of the strip whereas "CX" printed on bottom of the strips helps in easy identification of the antibiotic.