CLSI M42 R : 1ED 2003
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A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.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
08-19-2005
01-12-2013
Abstract
Committee Membership
Foreword and Scope
1 Introduction
2 Definitions
3 Disk Diffusion Assay Protocol
3.1 Media Preparation
3.2 Inoculum
3.3 Diffusion Disks
3.4 Incubation
3.5 Reading Plates
3.6 Rejection Criteria
4 Quality Control Procedures
4.1 Purpose
4.2 Reference Strains for Quality Control
4.3 Accepted Quality Control Limits
4.4 Expansion of Control Strain Set
4.5 Storing Quality Control Strains
4.6 Control of Media and Disks
4.7 Frequency of Quality Control Testing
4.8 Corrective Action
5 Quality Assurance Measures
References
Appendix A Disk Contents
Appendix B Recommended Grouping for Disk Diffusion
Susceptibility Testing
Appendix C Fuzzy Zones and Halo Formation
Appendix D Disk Diffusion Daily Quality Control Testing
Protocol
Appendix E Disk Diffusion Weekly Quality Control testing
Protocol
Appendix F Glossary of Related Terms
Tables
The Quality System Approach
Related NCCLS Publications
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