Journal List > Ann Clin Microbiol > v.21(4) > 1109546

Chang: Introduction of Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing Subcommittee Meeting

Abstract

Laboratory medicine is a specialized division that supports physicians in the care of patients by providing rapid and accurate in vitro diagnostic tests. Standardization of every component of a specific test is essential for producing accurate results. The Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) was founded to develop a formal consensus process for standardization in 1968, and has been publishing standards and guidelines covering all aspects of clinical, research, and other laboratory work. CLSI guidelines are widely used around the world for standardization. The CLSI antimicrobial susceptibility testing subcommittee (AST SC) consists of 6 standing and many ad hoc working groups. Members of the AST SC review submitted proposals and suggestions, decide on approving these submissions in face-to-face meetings held twice a year, and revise CLSI documents accordingly. As these face-to-face meetings are open to anyone who registers to attend, I strongly encourage the members of our Society to attend and actively participate in document development.

Figures and Tables

Fig. 1

The meeting minute of antimicrobial susceptibility testing subcommittee meeting held in San Diego at June, 2018 (excerpt).

acm-21-69-g001
Table 1

Documents managed by Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Subcommittee (AST SC)

acm-21-69-i001
Table 2

Standing working groups of Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Subcommittee

acm-21-69-i002
Table 3

Typical Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Subcommittee on-site meeting schedule

acm-21-69-i003

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

This work was supported by the annual clinical research grant from Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital (2017).

References

1. CLSI. CLSI: Global Laboratory Standards for a Healthier World. last visited on 23 July 2018. https://clsi.org/about/about-clsi [Online].
TOOLS
Similar articles