Microbial testing instruments belong to Class II medical devices, specifically classified as microbial analysis equipment. They primarily automate the cultivation, identification, and drug susceptibility analysis of pathogens, and are used in clinical microbiology testing. Their core equipment comprises an automated blood culture system and an automated microbial identification and drug susceptibility analysis system. The former detects the presence of pathogens in samples, while the latter identifies isolated pathogens and performs in vitro drug susceptibility testing.
This instrument achieves indirect pathogen diagnosis through rapid, non-culture-based microbial detection. Current advancements have yielded technological breakthroughs in automated blood culture, bacterial identification, and drug susceptibility analysis, but it has not yet completely replaced manual operation. According to classification standards, microbial testing instruments can be divided into two main categories: automated culture systems and non-culture systems. Future technological upgrades will focus on improving automation and optimizing drug susceptibility analysis functions.
