• Sample Details 0.1 mL containing microorganism(s) freeze-dried in glass vials.
  • Method Culture and isolation; closely aligned to the British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (BSAC) method for antimicrobial susceptibility testing, or similar.

Overview

The purpose of the scheme is to help participants monitor their ability to successfully identify the antibiotic sensitivity of a known species from simulated bacterial specimens.

Result input

Results are returned through our electronic reporting system.

AST: Disc concentration, Zone size (mm), MIC (value), Sensitive or Resistant

Results deadline (from date of shipping)

21 days

PT Report

Authorised report will be published electronically. These will show intended result and results from all participants

Health and Safety

This material is for in vitro use only, not for use in animals.

Import Permit

It is the responsibility of the participants to check with their customs authority if an import permit is required to import VETQAS® PT samples. If a permit is required, we must receive a valid copy of the permit before the scheduled distribution date. Please note, if we do not receive the permit by the scheduled distribution date the samples will not be shipped and there will be no refund.

Provision of external services

Aspects of the Proficiency Testing schemes may at times be performed by a competent external service provider, for which VETQAS® is responsible.

Additional Information

Samples contain a pure organism. The panel of samples are for Antibiotic Sensitivity Testing (AST) using normal routine procedures where participants make their own choice of method to determine the AST results. The samples contain a pure bacterial organism that is Gram negative or positive. The isolates are derived from either reference or field strains. Participants will be given the identity of the microorganism, Gram status and disease area with range of antibiotics to be tested for example:

Gram Positive Mastitis AST – AMC2/1, AMP10, CL30, N30, NV30, P1, TE10, TY30

Gram Negative Enteric AST – AMC20/10, AMP10, APR15, ENR5, N10, SH25, SXT25, TE10

Gram Negative Respiratory AST – AMC20/10, AMP10, CPD10, EFT30, ENR5, FFC30, TE10, SXT25

Moved the above from the sample Type section – hope thats ok as there is more space for it here