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Laboratory instruments designed for dispensing and placement of minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) strips or discs on inoculated agar plates. These instruments consist of benchtop units that apply the strips by means of electromechanical automated or manual procedures, frequently using a handheld vacuum probe attached to the unit. MIC dispensing/placement instruments are used to facilitate laboratory manual tests intended to determine the susceptibility to antibiotic treatments of microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi; the instruments may be intended for dispensing and placement of strips or discs manufactured only by a particular manufacturer or model.
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