Press Releases
Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing on Bacteria Isolated From Aquatic Animals (M42-P & M49-P); Validation of INR and Local Calibration of PT/INR Systems (H54-A); Body Fluid Analysis for Cellular Composition (H56-P); Molecular Methods Proficiency Testing (MM14-A)

Vet Microbiologists:  First Global View of Bacterial Disease Among Fish in New CLSI Guidelines
Wayne, PA, USA—19 August 2005—Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI, formerly NCCLS) has simultaneously released the first globally developed guidelines for performing tests on bacteria isolated from aquatic animals.  Through a multinational, multilaboratory collective effort, the authoring microbiologists have addressed the age-old problem of fish disease from a global perspective.  The burgeoning result, says Peter Smith, PhD, of Ireland’s National University of Galway, is “a standard, international language in which we can investigate the epidemiology of resistance in the aquatic environment.”
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CLSI:  New Guideline on Widely Used Coagulation Assay
Wayne, PA, USA—19 August 2005—Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI, formerly NCCLS) will release a new guideline this month on the prothrombin time (PT), the most widely performed coagulation assay.  The document, tilted Procedures for Validation of INR and Local Calibration of PT/INR Systems; Approved Guideline (H54-A), is one in a series of guidelines that addresses methodology in blood coagulation testing.
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New CLSI Guideline to Counter Inconsistencies in Body Fluid Testing Procedures
Wayne, PA, USA—19 August 2005—Clinical data derived from proper body fluid procedures and accurate test results are essential to make the appropriate diagnosis and administer the proper therapy to patients, but variables can influence the results reported. Because these variables are loosely defined, inconsistency from one institution to another may exist.  To counter these inconsistencies, Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) has published Body Fluid Analysis for Cellular Composition; Proposed Guideline (H56-P).
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CLSI Guideline to Meet Demand for Molecular Methods Proficiency Tests
Wayne, PA, USA—19 August 2005—As molecular methods become more commonly implemented, solid proficiency schemes are needed to further the development of this complex and rapidly growing area in laboratory medicine.  Recognizing the essential role and responsibility of the organizations that provide these services, CLSI document MM14-A—Proficiency Testing (External Quality Assessment) for Molecular Methods; Approved Guideline—has been developed to guide them in best practices. 
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