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Analytes/procedures in bold type are regulated for proficiency testing by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
| Procedure |
Challenges per Shipment |
Number of Shipments |
|
A |
B |
C |
Three shipments per year |
| Antimicrobial susceptibility testing |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| Bacterial identification |
5 |
5 |
5 |
| Gram stain and morphology |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| C. difficile antigen/toxin |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Group A Streptococcus antigen |
|
1 |
1 |
| Spinal fluid antigen panel |
1 |
1 |
|
Program Information
- Five swab specimens with diluents in duplicate for culture
- Culture sources may include wounds, blood, respiratory, urines, stools, and anaerobes on a rotational basis.
- Specimens for bacterial antigen/toxin detection from the following:
- One swab for Group A Streptococcus
- One 1.0‑mL lyophilized specimen for spinal fluid meningitis testing
- One 0.5‑mL lyophilized specimen for Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile, for use with rapid or molecular testing methods
Shipping Schedule
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Shipment A: January 26
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Shipment B: June 8
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Shipment C: September 28
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