A list of antibiotics is predefined in Ridom Typer for storing phenotypic AMR results.
The predefined antimicrobial fields can be chosen for database scheme, new ones can also be created.
For each antibiotic a test result consisting of 8 sub-fields can be stored in the database:
| 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 |
Only the sub-field Interpretation can be imported when using the Import Epi Metadata function.