CLSI M11 A8 : 8ED 2012

Abstract
Committee Membership
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Introduction
3 Standard Precautions
4 Terminology
5 Indications for Performing Susceptibility
   Tests on Anaerobic Bacteria
6 Limitations of Susceptibility Testing of
   Anaerobic Bacteria
7 Antimicrobial Agents
8 Selection of Antimicrobial Agents for Routine
   Testing and Reporting
9 Storage and Recovery of Isolates for Testing
10 Inoculum Preparation for Dilution Tests
11 Beta-Lactamase Testing
12 Reference Agar Dilution Procedure (Wadsworth Method)
13 Broth Microdilution Procedure
14 Quality Control Guidelines
References
Appendix A - Preparation of Media and Supplements
Appendix B - Media, Reagents, Supplies, Equipment, and
             Timetable for Agar Dilution Susceptibility
             Testing of Anaerobic Bacteria
Appendix C - Scheme for Preparing Dilutions of Antimicrobial
             Agents to Be Used in Agar Dilution or Broth
             Microdilution Susceptibility Tests
Appendix D - Cumulative Antimicrobial Susceptibility Report
             for Bacteroides fragilis Group Organisms
Appendix E - Cumulative Antimicrobial Susceptibility Report
             for Anaerobic Organisms Other Than Bacteroides
             fragilis Group
The Quality Management System Approach
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