M.A.S.T.E.R.: Antimicrobial Susceptibility CLSI Standards

Course Title: MASTER: Antimicrobial Susceptibility CLSI Standards
 

Course Duration: 60 minutes
 

Course Description: This course provides a detailed overview of the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) standards for antimicrobial susceptibility testing of bacteria isolated from clinical specimens. It focuses on the supplemental tables that correlate with the standards and the interpretive criteria for antimicrobials recommended for testing a variety of bacteria. The course provides essential information for those new to antimicrobial susceptibility testing and serves as an important refresher for experienced laboratory professionals.

Course Objectives: Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Recognize the role of CLSI in developing standards for antimicrobial susceptibility testing of bacteria isolated from clinical specimens.
• Identify CLSI standards for antimicrobial susceptibility testing of bacteria isolated from clinical specimens..
• Given a particular organism, select antimicrobial agents appropriate for testing and reporting from the correct CLSI table.
• Outline a strategy for selective reporting of antimicrobial agents using CLSI tables.

Course Credits: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Laboratory Training Team is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E.® Program. This course is approved for 1.0 contact hours.

This course has been approved for 1.0 contact hours in the category of Microbiology/Mycology/Parasitology for Florida Laboratory Licensees.

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