Table of Contents
Abstract
CommitteeMembership
Foreword
1Scope
2StandardPrecautions
3Terminology
4Biosafety
5LevelsofLaboratoryandReferralServices
6QualityControlandMaintenanceofStockCultures
7SpecimenCollectionandTransport
8SpecimenProcessing
9DirectExaminationofClinicalSpecimens
10SpecimenPlatingandIncubation
11CultureAssessment
References
AppendixA-SpecimenCollection,Transport,
andProcessingChart
AppendixB-PrinciplesofFluorescentMicroscopy
AppendixC-HistopathologicalStains
AppendixD-ControlofMiteInfestationsinFungalCultures
AppendixE-AdditionalIsolationMediaforCulturing
SputumandOtherRespiratoryTractSamples
FromCysticFibrosisPatients
TheQualityManagementSystemApproach
RelatedCLSIReferenceMaterials Abstract
Specifies protocols, quality control parameters, and interpretive criteria for performing fungal cultures and for the detection and identification of fungi in direct examinations.
