Analytes/procedures in
bold type are regulated for proficiency testing by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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 and bacteria (aerobic and anaerobic) in cultures containing multiple organisms
Program Information
- Two swab specimens in duplicate with diluents to perform bacterial identification and susceptibility (when directed)
Shipping Schedule
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Shipment A: January 6
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Shipment B: May 12
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Shipment C: December 1
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