Recognized standard

M50-A (Replaces M50-P)

FDA recognition 7-190 · CLSI · InVitro Diagnostics

Key facts

Recognition number 7-190
Designation M50-A (Replaces M50-P)
Title Quality Control for Commercial Microbial Identification Systems; Approved Guideline
Standards developer Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute
Specialty area InVitro Diagnostics
Date of entry Mar 18, 2009
Device classes Class 1
Scope (excerpt) This standard includes a process for streamlined quality control (QC) of commercial microbial identification systems (MISs) that utilize multiple substrates and/or reagents to identify aerobic or anaerobic bacteria, yeasts, moulds, or yeastlike algae from culture. It specifies responsibilities of…

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