Recognized standard

M52, 1st ed. August 2015 (Reaffirmed: January 2020)

FDA recognition 7-295 · CLSI · InVitro Diagnostics

Key facts

Recognition number 7-295
Designation M52, 1st ed. August 2015 (Reaffirmed: January 2020)
Title Verification of Commercial Microbial Identification and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Systems.
Standards developer Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute
Specialty area InVitro Diagnostics
Date of entry Dec 23, 2019
Scope (excerpt) This guideline provides recommendations for clinical laboratory professionals for verification of commercial microbial identification systems (MIS) and US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-cleared antimicrobial susceptibility testing systems (ASTS) to fulfill regulatory or QA requirements for use…

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