CEN/TC 140/WG 10 - Antimicrobial susceptibility testing
Standardization of reference method(s) for in vitro testing of the susceptibility of bacteria with importance in human infections against antimicrobial agents and standardization in the field of bacteriology relating to the performance of antimicrobial susceptibility devices which are used for testing the susceptibility of bacteria to antibiotics in most medical laboratories.
Antimicrobial susceptibility testing
Standardization of reference method(s) for in vitro testing of the susceptibility of bacteria with importance in human infections against antimicrobial agents and standardization in the field of bacteriology relating to the performance of antimicrobial susceptibility devices which are used for testing the susceptibility of bacteria to antibiotics in most medical laboratories.
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CEN/TC 140/WG 10 is a Working Group within the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). It is named "Antimicrobial susceptibility testing" and is responsible for: Standardization of reference method(s) for in vitro testing of the susceptibility of bacteria with importance in human infections against antimicrobial agents and standardization in the field of bacteriology relating to the performance of antimicrobial susceptibility devices which are used for testing the susceptibility of bacteria to antibiotics in most medical laboratories. This committee has published 1 standards.
CEN/TC 140/WG 10 develops CEN standards. The scope of work includes: Standardization of reference method(s) for in vitro testing of the susceptibility of bacteria with importance in human infections against antimicrobial agents and standardization in the field of bacteriology relating to the performance of antimicrobial susceptibility devices which are used for testing the susceptibility of bacteria to antibiotics in most medical laboratories. Currently, there are 1 published standards from this working group.
The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) is a public standards organization that brings together the national standardization bodies of 34 European countries. CEN provides a platform for developing European Standards (ENs) and other technical documents in relation to various products, materials, services, and processes, supporting the European Single Market.
A Working Group in CEN is a specialized group responsible for developing standards or technical work within a defined scope. These bodies bring together international experts to create consensus-based standards that support global trade, safety, and interoperability.
ISO 20776-2:2007 establishes acceptable performance criteria for antimicrobial susceptibility test (AST) devices that are used to determine minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) and/or interpretive category determinations of susceptible, intermediate and resistant (SIR) strains of bacteria to antimicrobial agents in medical laboratories. ISO 20776-2:2007 specifies requirements for AST devices (including diffusion test systems) and procedures for assessing performance of such devices. It defines how a performance evaluation of an AST device is to be conducted. ISO 20776-2:2007 has been developed to guide manufacturers in the conduct of performance evaluation studies.
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