9 Apparatus and instruments for scientific and laboratory research in the field of biochemistry, clinical chemistry and microbiology for research on drug resistance mechanisms, namely, laboratory apparatus and instruments for automated handling of fluid samples, for incubating and culturing microorganisms, for detecting, measuring and analyzing physical or chemical signal, for microbe identification, drug susceptibility testing and research on drug resistance mechanisms, including disposable cartridges, test cards, automated sample transfer devices, analyzers, and recorded software sold as a unit used to process and interpret the signal, diagnostic apparatus and instruments for the detection, quantification, identification and characterization of microorganisms or contaminants, for laboratory or research use; Apparatus and instruments for scientific and laboratory research in the field of biochemistry, clinical chemistry and microbiology for research on antagonism and synergy in the interactions of biologically active substances with microorganisms, namely, apparatus and instruments for phenotypic evaluation of the efficacy of antibiotics and combinations of antibiotics for scientific and research use, research laboratory analyzers, sample transfer devices and test cards for measuring, testing and analyzing environmental samples, biological samples and samples of industrial, agro-foodstuff, cosmetic and pharmaceutical products, laboratory instrument for the detection, identification and/or determination of drug resistance of microorganisms and contaminants in an environmental sample, a biological sample and samples of industrial, agro-foodstuff, cosmetic and pharmaceutical products, automated laboratory equipment for manipulating laboratory samples, and recorded software sold as a unit used to process and interpret the results of the above measurements, tests and analyses