Rapid and Accurate
Microbial Identification
MIDI, Inc. is a private company located in Newark, Delaware, USA. MIDI has been developing rapid microbial identification solutions for clinical and environmental laboratories since 1985, under
the Sherlock® brand name.
MIDI is a microbial identification solutions company. Microbial identification is all we do. As a small company, we are able to adapt to the ever-changing needs of our customers and provide the highest level of technical support available in the marketplace.
MIDI manufactures two microbial identification systems and a stand-alone DNA sequencing identification software called Sherlock® DNA. We also provide DNA sequencing and fatty acid contract lab services through our sister company, MIDI Labs.
MIDI is a Premier Channel Partner of Agilent Technologies.
Sherlock® Microbial Identification System
Cellular Fatty Analysis by GC (GC-FAME) has been used for over 50 years as a rapid, inexpensive and easy-to-use method for bacterial and yeast identification.
The Sherlock® Microbial Identification System (MIS) was launched in 1991 and represents the only commercially-available microbial identification
system that uses GC-FAME.
The Sherlock® MIS identifies over 1,500 microbial species and is currently used in over 35 countries in a variety of markets, including in 9 of the top 10 largest pharmaceutical companies in the world.
For research use only.
Not for diagnostic use.
Sherlock® Mycobacteria Identification System
Mycolic Acid Analysis by HPLC has been used for over 20 years as a rapid, inexpensive and easy-to-use method for mycobacterial identification.
The Sherlock® Mycobacteria Identification System (MYCO-LCS) was launched in 2003 and represents the only commercially-available mycobacterial identification system that uses HPLC analysis of mycolic acids.
The Sherlock MYCO-LCS is used in large public health and private clinical labs, as well as leading respiratory hospitals, to identify over
60 mycobacteria and related species of clinical importance.
Come see MIDI's products and
services at the following events:
May 24-26, 2010 - San Diego
American Society for Microbiology
110th General Meeting
San Diego Convention Center
San Diego, CA USA
Booth # 435
in less than 15 minutes.
Contact MIDI for further information
