A list of 69 antibiotics is predefined in SeqSphere+. The predefined antibiotics can be choosen for database scheme, new ones can also be created. For each antibiotic the test result can be stored in the database. The test result consists of 8 sub-fields:


Sub-Field Predefined Items Allows Free Text Mandatory Description
Interpretation Resistant, Intermediate, Susceptible no yes General interpretation of testing results
Test Method Disk diffusion, MIC yes no General method for testing
Vendor Biomerieux, Becton Dickinson, Siemens Healthcare, Oxoid yes no Company producing testing method
Platform VITEK 2, Etest, Phoenix, MicroScan, Antimicrobial paper discs yes no Testing platform
Reagent yes no Specific type
Numeric Result Inhibition diameter, Concentration yes no Result of the test
Units mm, micrograms yes no Units of the test
Comment yes no General comment on the test