Susceptibility & Identification Discs for Microbiology Labs

Susceptibility and identification discs for clinical, reference and research microbiology - antibiotic discs for Kirby-Bauer disk-diffusion testing across a wide range of agents, and biochemical identification discs such as optochin, bacitracin, ONPG and X and V factors from BD BBL Sensi-Disc, Thermo Fisher Oxoid and Hardy Diagnostics. Supplied in cartridge dispensers and vials with matching dispensing hardware. Antibiotic discs carry defined refrigerated or frozen storage to maintain drug content, with disc content and packaging listed per product. Wholesale case pricing and standing order programs for microbiology procurement and licensed distributors.

BD # 90002-296 Oxytetracycline 30ug 10/PK Ships within 24 Hours $ 295.41	BD # 261181 OXIDASE BBL CARTRIDGES 50/BX Ships within 24 Hours $ 133.62	BD # 2351 Sensi-Disc Erythromycin E-15 Ea Ships within 24 Hours $ 23.23	BD # 232175 SENSI-DISC ERTAPENAM Ships within 24 Hours $ 221.01
BD # 232174 Sensi-Disc Ertapenem 10/Tb Ships within 24 Hours $ 44.78	BD # 232087 Disk Susceptibility Sensi-Disc Tigecycline Ea Ships within 24 Hours $ 44.81	BD # 231762 Linezolid Sensi Disc 10/CS Ships within 24 Hours $ 222.24	BD # 231761 LINZOLID SENSI DISC Ships within 24 Hours $ 44.88
BD # 231758 Moxifloxacin Sensi-Disc 5mcg 10/Ca Ships within 24 Hours $ 221.99	BD # 231755 Sensi-Disc Fosfomycin 200mcg 10/Bx Ships within 24 Hours $ 230.32	BD # 231753 Disk Susceptibility Sensi-Disc Ceftazidime/ Clavulanic Acid PK Ships within 24 Hours $ 44.87	BD # 231751 Disk Susceptibility Sensi-Disc Ceftazidime 30/ 10mcg Ea Ships within 24 Hours $ 44.78
BD # 231750 SENSI-DISC NOVOBIOCIN Ships within 24 Hours $ 112.85	BD # 231747 BBL Dryslide PYR Kit Ea Ships within 24 Hours $ 222.17	BD # 231731 TAXO R VX FACTOR Ships within 24 Hours $ 106.48	BD # 231729 TAXO X FACTOR DISC Ships within 24 Hours $ 106.26
BD # 231727 TAXO V FACTOR 1/4'' CT Ships within 24 Hours $ 120.26	BD # 231726 TAXO D.D.SPS Ships within 24 Hours $ 117.54	BD # 231723 HIPPERATE TAXO DISC Ships within 24 Hours $ 102.31	BD # 231721 QUINUPRISTIN SYNERCID DAL Ships within 24 Hours $ 218.89
BD # 231717 Disk Susceptibility Sensi-Disc Enrofloxacin 5mcg Ea Ships within 24 Hours $ 44.12	BD # 231709 SENSI-DISC FOSFOMYCIN Ships within 24 Hours $ 43.92	BD # 231705 Disk Susceptibility Sensi-Disc Levofloxacin 5mcg Ea Ships within 24 Hours $ 44.85	BD # 231704 Sensi-Disc Meropenem 50Cartridge 10/Bx Ships within 24 Hours $ 221.01
BD # 231703 Disk Susceptibility Sensi-Disc Meropenem 10mcg Ea Ships within 24 Hours $ 44.76	BD # 231696 Sensi-Disc Cefepime 10x50/CS Ships within 24 Hours $ 221.99	BD # 231692 Piperacillin/Tazobactam Inj 10mgc 10/Bx Ships within 24 Hours $ 228.40	BD # 231691 Disk Susceptibility Sensi-Disc Piperacil Tazob 120mcg EA Ships within 24 Hours $ 45.49
BD # 231678 SENSI-DISC CLARITHROMYCIN Ships within 24 Hours $ 240.57	BD # 231674 SENSI DISC CEFPODOXIME Ships within 24 Hours $ 221.36	BD # 231673 Sensi Disc Cefpodoxime 50/BX Ships within 24 Hours $ 44.78	BD # 231672 Disk Susceptibility Sensi-Disc Ofloxacin 5mcg 10/Pk Ships within 24 Hours $ 223.58
BD # 231660 Disk Susceptibility Sensi-Disc Ampicillin/ Sulbactam 10mcg 10/Bx Ships within 24 Hours $ 221.85	BD # 231653 Disk Susceptibility Sensi-Disc Cefaclor CEC-30 30mcg 10/Ca Ships within 24 Hours $ 205.36	BD # 231651 TAXO ANAEROBE DISC Ships within 24 Hours $ 198.99	BD # 231650 Disk Identification BBL Cefinase in Cartridge 50/Cartr Ships within 24 Hours $ 251.49
BD # 231649 Disk Susceptibility Sensi-Disc Ticarcillin/ Clav 10mcg Crtg 10/Pk Ships within 24 Hours $ 220.27	BD # 231648 SENSI-DISC TICARILLIN Ships within 24 Hours $ 44.76	BD # 231647 Sensi-Disc Sensitivity Disk Norfloxacin 10/Pk Ships within 24 Hours $ 222.35	BD # 231645 Disk Susceptibility Sensi-Disc Imipenem 10mcg 10/Bx Ships within 24 Hours $ 221.01
BD # 231644 Disk Susceptibility Sensi-Disc Imipenem IPM-10 10mcg ea Ships within 24 Hours $ 44.81	BD # 231640 SENSI-DISC AZRTREONAM Ships within 24 Hours $ 44.90	BD # 231635 Disk Susceptibility Sensi-Disc Ceftriaxone 30mcg in Vial 10Vl/Bx Ships within 24 Hours $ 235.40	BD # 231633 Disk Susceptibility Sensi-Disc Ceftazidime 30mcg 10/Bx Ships within 24 Hours $ 222.10
BD # 231632 Disk Susceptibility Sensi-Disc Ceftazidime 30mcg EA Ships within 24 Hours $ 44.96	BD # 231629 Disk Susceptibility Sensi-Disc Amoxicillin/ Clav 10mcg 10/Bx Ships within 24 Hours $ 221.26	BD # 231619 Disk Susceptibility Sensi-Disc Ticarcillin 10/Bx Ships within 24 Hours $ 221.01	BD # 231613 Disc Susceptibility Sensi-Disc Cefoperazone 75mcg 10/SP 10/Pk Ships within 24 Hours $ 229.74
BD # 231609 BBL Sensi-Disc Pipercillin Disc Susc Test Diff 100mcg 10Cr/Bx Ships within 24 Hours $ 229.98	BD # 231608 Sensi Disc Piperacillin 100MCG Ea Ships within 24 Hours $ 45.65

Susceptibility and Identification Discs for Microbiology

Susceptibility and identification discs are impregnated paper discs used in disk-diffusion susceptibility testing and in biochemical organism identification. This category stocks antibiotic susceptibility discs across a wide range of agents and biochemical identification discs such as optochin, bacitracin and ONPG, packaged in cartridge dispensers and vials. Materials are supplied at wholesale case pricing for clinical, reference and research microbiology laboratories.

Disc Types Stocked

Antibiotic susceptibility discs - Discs impregnated with defined antibiotic concentrations for Kirby-Bauer disk-diffusion testing across a wide range of agents and drug classes.
Identification discs - Discs impregnated with biochemical reagents such as optochin, bacitracin, ONPG and X and V factors used to differentiate and identify organisms.
Beta-lactamase and enzyme discs - Discs used to detect specific enzymatic activity as part of identification and resistance screening.
Disc dispensers and cartridges - Cartridge dispensers and single-cartridge formats that place discs onto inoculated plates.

Widely stocked lines include BD BBL Sensi-Disc susceptibility discs, Thermo Fisher Oxoid discs and Hardy Diagnostics discs, supplied in cartridge dispensers and vials with matching dispensing hardware.

Disc Types by Function

Disc Type	Function	Examples	Packaging
Antibiotic susceptibility	Measure isolate sensitivity by zone of inhibition	Beta-lactams, aminoglycosides, others	Cartridge dispensers, vials
Identification	Differentiate organisms by biochemical reaction	Optochin, bacitracin, ONPG	Cartridges, vials
Factor discs	Support identification of fastidious organisms	X, V and XV factors	Vials
Enzyme detection	Detect specific enzymatic activity	Beta-lactamase discs	Vials

Storage and Cartridge Formats

Antibiotic discs are moisture-sensitive and carry defined refrigerated or frozen storage requirements to maintain drug content, so they are rotated by lot and expiration. Cartridge dispensers load into fixed-position dispensing hardware that places a set pattern of discs onto an inoculated plate, while single vials suit lower-volume or less common agents. Disc content, storage requirements and cartridge or vial packaging are listed per product.

Susceptibility and identification discs are a recurring microbiology consumable tied directly to isolate workup volume, and antibiotic discs carry short-dated storage that requires lot rotation, which makes case pricing and supply continuity important for laboratory procurement. Because discs are consumed with every susceptibility panel and identification workup, laboratories keep a working range in continuous inventory. MAP Medical supplies susceptibility and identification discs in case quantities for laboratory accounts. Order at the best Wholesale Prices with MAP Medical.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between susceptibility and identification discs?

Susceptibility discs are impregnated with defined antibiotic concentrations and used in disk-diffusion testing, where the zone of inhibition around the disc indicates how sensitive the isolate is to that drug. Identification discs are impregnated with biochemical reagents such as optochin, bacitracin or ONPG and help identify an organism by its reaction. Both are stocked here; susceptibility discs test resistance while identification discs support organism identification.

What is Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion?

Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion is a standardized susceptibility method in which antibiotic discs are placed on an inoculated agar plate and the diameter of the zone where growth is inhibited is measured after incubation. The zone size is interpreted against published breakpoints. Antibiotic susceptibility discs in this category are supplied at the defined drug concentrations used in this method, in cartridge dispensers and vials.

How are susceptibility discs packaged and dispensed?

Susceptibility discs are supplied in cartridge dispensers that load into fixed-position dispensing hardware to place a set pattern of discs onto an inoculated plate at once, and in single vials for lower-volume or less common agents. Cartridge formats speed routine panel setup, while vials suit supplemental agents. The packaging and matching dispenser format are listed per product.

Can microbiology labs order susceptibility discs in bulk?

Yes. Antibiotic susceptibility discs and identification discs are stocked in case quantities for hospital laboratories, reference and independent labs, clinical and research microbiology labs, and licensed distributors. Standing order programs account for the short-dated refrigerated or frozen storage of antibiotic discs with lot rotation so drug content stays valid. Contact our procurement team for tiered case pricing and standing order setup.

What discs should be included in a microbiology formulary?

A susceptibility and identification disc formulary typically includes the antibiotic discs matched to the lab's routine susceptibility panels and reporting requirements, the identification discs used for common differentiations such as optochin, bacitracin and ONPG, factor discs for fastidious organisms, and the cartridge dispensers that match the disc format. Composition follows the organisms worked up and the reporting menu. MAP Medical builds consolidated disc packages matched to lab volume - contact our team for an assessment.