BPIU | Breakpoints in Use
CLSI's Outreach Working Group has developed this free, optional spreadsheet that laboratories can use to record breakpoints in use.
Microbiology | Standards
CLSI has a longstanding globally trusted reputation for its diligent development of Microbiology and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AST) standards and guidelines on test methods and QC procedures. Additionally, CLSI annually creates and revises AST breakpoints to meet global public health challenges related to antimicrobial resistance. CLSI’s library of Microbiology standards and AST guidelines establish vital performance criteria and best practice guidelines for use in the clinical microbiology laboratory field.
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M39 | Analysis and Presentation of Cumulative Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test Data, 5th Edition
This guideline describes methods for recording and analyzing antimicrobial susceptibility test data, consisting of cumulative and ongoing summaries of susceptibility patterns of clinically significant microorganisms.
M47 | Principles and Procedures for Blood Cultures, 2nd Edition
This guideline includes recommendations for collecting, transporting, and processing specimens for blood culture, as well as procedures for recovering pathogens from the blood of patients with suspected bacteremia or fungemia.
M47Ed2WR | What's New in CLSI M47, Principles and Procedures for Blood Culture, 2nd edition
Learn about the latest changes in CLSI's newly revised M47 document, Principles and Procedures for Blood Cultures, 2nd edition.
M100 | Performance Standards for Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing, 32nd Edition
This document includes updated tables for the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute antimicrobial susceptibility testing standards M02, M07, and M11.
Using M100-Ed32 | Using M100: Performance Standards for Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing
Improve your lab's antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) by using this self-paced, online learning program. This interactive program will teach you how to navigate the many tables found in CLSI's document M100.