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Verification of Microbiology Tests - SWACM

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Test <strong>Verification</strong><br />

• Accuracy, reproducibility, reportable and<br />

reference range best describe a diagnostic test<br />

• What about an identification test, or AST<br />

– Organism identification test<br />

– AST<br />

• Accuracy (species, genus) and reproducibility<br />

• Accuracy, reproducibility<br />

• Reportable range = both sensitive and resistant strains<br />

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