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CLSI AST News Updates
The CLSI Outreach Working Group (ORWG), under CLSI's Subcommittee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AST), works to efficiently convey information regarding contemporary AST practices, recommendations, and resources to the clinical microbiology community. This CLSI AST News Update highlights current issues related to antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) and reporting.
Volume 11, Issue 2 - July 2026
Edited By: Janet A. Hindler, MCLS, MT(ASCP), F(AAM); Audrey N. Schuetz, MD, MPH, D(ABMM); Robert Bowden, BS, M(ASCP)CM
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The CLSI AST Outreach Working Group (ORWG) is part of the CLSI Subcommittee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AST) and was established in 2015. The formation of the working group originated in a desire to efficiently convey information regarding contemporary AST practices, recommendations, and resources to the clinical microbiology community.
Other AST News
Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing
Standardized antibiotic dosing can present challenges in critical care. Learn how the new consensus guidance outlines therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) and lab-pharmacy workflows for beta-lactam dosing in acutely ill patients.
Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing
World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) is an annual global campaign to improve awareness and understanding of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and encourage best practices among the public, One Health stakeholders, and policymakers, who all play an important role in reducing the further emergence and spread of AMR. WAAW will be celebrated November 18-25.
Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing
It's World AMR Awareness Week. We spoke with CLSI CEO Dr. Barbara Jones about recent trends in AMR and how CLSI makes AST possible.