Before diving into the antibiotic cascade, let’s review some basic terms pertaining to antibiotic reporting and other principles. Definition of Terms MIC – Minimal InhibitoryView More
Category: Clinical Microbiology
Medical Laboratory Safety – Part 4: Laboratory Biosafety Levels
Introduction In part 1 of our Safety series, I provided an introduction to laboratory safety principles. Part 2 showed you what a Biological Risk AssessmentView More
Medical Laboratory Safety – Part 2: Biological Risk Assessment
Introduction In the first blog in our safety series, Laboratory Safety: Biosafety Introduction, I shared an overview of what biosafety is, why it is important,View More
C. diff. Infection (Clostridioides difficile)
Oh, How the Times are Changing – Automation in the Clinical Microbiology Lab
Clinical microbiology labs have always been the least automated department in the clinical laboratory. However, the times are changing. Automation is beginning to enter clinical microbiology labs. This blog takes a look at the past, present, and future of automation in the clinical microbiology laboratory.
The Role of Clinical Microbiology in Infection Control
When a person goes into the hospital they expect to get treated for their ailment and leave in a better position than when they cameView More
Antibiotic Stewardship and The Importance of Standardization in the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory
In the highly regulated world of healthcare, it seems as if the laboratory and hospital are in a constant state of inspection preparedness. At anyView More