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EXPANDED BACTERIOLOGY - DEX
DEX
Analytes/procedures in bold type are regulated for proficiency testing by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Analyte
Challenges per Shipment
Number of Shipments
Bacterial identification
2
Three shipments per year
Additional Information
Expanded Bacteriology (DEX) is an educational opportunity that provides:
Culture and susceptibility testing challenges for microbiology laboratories that perform complete identification and susceptibility of bacterial isolates including less common or problematic bacteria
More exposure to emerging bacterial pathogens and novel resistance mechanisms
Ability to recognize and identify organisms that exhibit multiple drug‑resistance patterns
Recovery and identification of mixed pathogens such as yeast, aerobic, and anaerobic bacteria in cultures containing multiple organisms
Program Information
Two swab specimens in duplicate with diluents to perform bacterial identification and susceptibility (when directed)