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[Quality control on antimicrobial susceptibility testings].

M Aihara1

  • 1Department of Clinical Pathology, Tenri Hospital.

Rinsho Byori. the Japanese Journal of Clinical Pathology
|May 11, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Clinical microbiology labs lag in quality control, especially for antimicrobial susceptibility testing. Adherence to standardized testing rules is crucial but often overlooked, impacting laboratory accuracy.

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Area of Science:

  • Clinical Microbiology
  • Laboratory Quality Management
  • Antimicrobial Resistance

Context:

  • Quality control (QC) in clinical microbiology laboratories is suboptimal compared to other laboratory disciplines.
  • Standardized antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) methods are available in Japan.
  • Most laboratories do not implement QC for AST according to established standardized guidelines.

Purpose:

  • To highlight the deficiencies in quality control practices within clinical microbiology laboratories.
  • To emphasize the critical need for rigorous QC in antimicrobial susceptibility testing, even with standardized methods.
  • To review common errors in laboratory QC through case examples.

Summary:

  • Performance of QC in clinical microbiology labs is significantly behind other fields.
  • Despite standardized antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) methods in Japan, most labs neglect QC adherence.
  • Review of encountered laboratory errors underscores persistent QC issues.

Impact:

  • Addresses critical gaps in clinical laboratory quality control, particularly for AST.
  • Promotes improved adherence to standardized testing protocols for enhanced diagnostic accuracy.
  • Provides practical insights into common QC errors to guide laboratory improvement efforts.

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