CLSI M35-A2 Abbreviated Identification of Bacteria and Yeast; Approved Guideline, 2nd edition (PDF)

Provides the minimum identification criteria that can be used to rapidly identify organisms commonly isolated from clinical specimens.
Ellen Jo Baron, PhD, D(ABMM)
Mary K. York, PhD, D(ABMM)
Mary Jane Ferraro, PhD, MPH
John H. Rex, MD, FACP
Barbara Ann Body, PhD, D (ABMM)
Betz A. Forbes, PhD, D (ABMM)
Freddie Mae Poole
Daniel F. Sahm, PhD
Fred C. Tenover, PhD, ABMM
John D. Turnidge, MD
Michael L. Wilson, MD
Abstract
Many microorganisms commonly isolated in human diagnostic microbiology laboratories exhibit specific morphologic or
biochemical traits that can be determined rapidly upon obtaining a pure colony. When such rapidly obtained parameters allow
reliable identification of the organism with a high degree of certainty, the necessity of performing more time-consuming tests is
decreased, and timely patient care is enhanced.
Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute document M35-A2—Abbreviated Identification of Bacteria and Yeast; Approved
Guideline—Second Edition includes the minimum identification criteria that can be used to rapidly identify a limited number of
organisms commonly isolated from patient specimens. Although these tests do not rule out an occasional misidentification, those
errors may not have important consequences with regard to patient outcome. Those situations in which rapid test results may
have limitations are described. Unless those exceptions provide clinically useful information, confirmatory identification need not
be done.
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Clinical And Laboratory Standards Institute [clsi] Volume 22, No. 18