CLSI M42 P : 1ED 2005
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A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
METHODS FOR ANTIMICROBIAL DISK SUSCEPTIBILITY TESTING OF BACTERIA ISOLATED FROM AQUATIC ANIMALS
06-20-2006
01-12-2013
Abstract
Committee Membership
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Introduction
3 Definitions
4 Indications for Performing Susceptibility Testing
5 Selection of Antimicrobial Agents for Routine Testing and
Reporting
5.1 Routine Reports
5.2 Antimicrobial Classes
5.3 Suggested Guidelines for Use and Selective Testing and
Reporting
6 Disk Diffusion Assay Protocol
6.1 Media Preparation
6.2 Inoculum
6.3 Diffusion Disks
6.4 Incubation
6.5 Reading Plates
6.6 Rejection Criteria
7 Fastidious and Problem Organisms
7.1 Obligate Halophilic Strains (Group 2)
7.2 Gliding Bacteria (Group 3)
7.3 Streptococci (Group 4)
7.4 Other Fastidious Organisms (Group 5)
8 Quality Control Procedures
8.1 Purpose
8.2 Reference Strains for Quality Control
8.3 Accepted Quality Controls Ranges
8.4 Expansion of Control Strain Set
8.5 Storing and Testing Quality Control Strains
8.6 Control of Media and Disks
8.7 Frequency of Quality Control Testing
8.8 Corrective Action
9 Quality Assurance Measures
References
Appendix A. Antimicrobial Agents Used in Global Aquaculture
and Status of Quality Control for Disk Diffusion
Susceptibility Testing
Appendix B. Fuzzy Zones and Halo Formation
Appendix C. Disk Diffusion Daily Quality Control Testing
Protocol
Appendix D. Disk Diffusion Weekly Quality Control Testing
Protocol
Tables
The Quality System Approach
Related CLSI/NCCLS Publications
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