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<16

Susceptible (S)

 

32

Intermediate (I)

 

>64

Resistant (R)

Interpretation is identical to that stated above for results using dilution techniques.

As with other susceptibility techniques, the use of laboratory control microorganisms is required to control the technical aspects of the laboratory standardized procedures. Standardized cefotaxime sodium powder should provide the following MIC values:

 

Microorganism 

MIC (mcg/mL)

 

Bacteroides fragilisa ATCC 25285 

8-32

 

Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron ATCC 29741

16-64

 

Eubacterium lantem ATCC 43055

64-256

  1. Ranges applicable only to tests performed by agar dilution method.
Brand Name: Claforan
Generic Name: Cefotaxime
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