Microbiology
Specimens
2 lyophilised mixtures of microbes. The samples intended for susceptibility testing may include both international quality control strains and susceptible or resistant clinical strains
Examinations
Culture, identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing. Also suitable for laboratories performing preliminary screening
Important Notes
Culture, identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing for Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Four rounds per year.
Microbiology
Specimens
3 lyophilised mixtures of bacteria
Examinations
Culture and identification of group A, C and G streptococci
Important Notes
Culture and identification of beta-hemolytic streptococci from throat specimens. Four rounds per year.
Microbiology
Specimens
2 lyophilised samples. Brief case histories are also given.
Examinations
Culture and identification. The scheme is also suitable for laboratories performing screening and reporting merely a preliminary identification.
Important Notes
See also scheme 5303 Meningitis encephalitis multiplex, nucleic acid detection. 1 result processed.
Microbiology
Specimens
2 lyophilised mixtures of bacteria
Examinations
Culture
Important Notes
5190 also includes 5180. Four rounds per year.
Microbiology
Specimens
2 lyophilised mixtures of bacteria.
Examinations
Culture, identification and antimicrobial susceptibility (rounds 2 and 4). In addition to culture, samples are also suitable for direct nucleic acid detection. Pathogens included are Aeromonas, Campylobacter, Plesiomonas, Salmonella, Shigella and Yersinia.
Important Notes
Multiplex
Specimens
3 samples. Either lyophilised mixtures of bacteria and/or simulated samples, 1 mL.
Examinations
Direct nucleic acid detection. Pathogens included are Aeromonas, Campylobacter, E. coli EHEC (stx1/stx2), E. coli EAEC, E. coli EIEC, E. coli EPEC, E. coli ETEC, Plesiomonas, Salmonella, Shigella and Yersinia.
Important Notes
During the period of one calendar year, a comprehensive selection of listed pathogens will be covered.
Microbiology
Specimens
2 lyophilised mixtures of bacteria.
Examinations
This scheme includes C. difficile culture, antigen detection (GDH), toxin detection and direct nucleic acid detection. Hypervirulent C. difficile strains also included.
Important Notes
Microbiology
Specimens
2 lyophilised mixtures of bacteria
Examinations
C. difficile direct nucleic acid detection. Hypervirulent C. difficile strains also included
Important Notes
5200 includes also this examination. Four rounds per year.
Microbiology
Specimens
2 lyophilized samples and 2 fixed smears on slides
Examinations
Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and atypical mycobacteria: culture, direct nucleic acid detection, acid-fast staining and microscopy
Important Notes
See also products 5250 and 5251 IGRA for M. tuberculosis. Four rounds per year.
Microbiology
Specimens
2 lyophilized samples
Examinations
Direct nucleic acid detection
Important Notes
5220 includes also this examination. For additional set of samples, order scheme 5222. Four rounds per year.
Microbiology
Specimens
2 simulated samples, 1 mL
Examinations
Mycobacterium tuberculosis nucleic acid detection, rifampicin susceptibility and isoniazid susceptibility
Important Notes
Molecular testing for tuberculosis detection and drug resistance monitoring. Four rounds per year.
Microbiology
Specimens
2 fixed smears on slides
Examinations
Acid-fast staining and microscopy
Important Notes
Mycobacterial acid-fast staining and microscopy evaluation. Four rounds per year.