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EUCAST Instruction video: Application of antibiotic disks and incubation of plates
In collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), EUCAST publishes instruction videos on how to perform antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) using EUCAST recommended methods and interpretation.
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EUCAST Instruction video: Reading of inhibition zone diameters
In collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), EUCAST publishes instruction videos on how to perform antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) using EUCAST recommended methods and interpretation.
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EUCAST Instruction video: Guidance on the use of the breakpoint table
In collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), EUCAST publishes instruction videos on how to perform antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) using EUCAST recommended methods and interpretation.
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EUCAST Instruction video: Inoculation of agar plates for disk diffusion
In collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), EUCAST publishes instruction videos on how to perform antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) using EUCAST recommended methods and interpretation.
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EUCAST Instruction video: Preparation of inoculum
In collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), EUCAST publishes instruction videos on how to perform antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) using EUCAST recommended methods and interpretation.
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Interim guidance for healthcare providers and Zika virus laboratory diagnosis
This document aims to present an algorithm for deciding whom to test and provide guidance on the laboratory tests for Zika virus infection diagnosis in order to support clinical diagnostic and case reporting through surveillance among EU Member States.
European Reference Laboratory Network for Human Influenza (ERLI-Net)
The ERLI-Net sub-network of reference laboratories of the European Influenza Surveillance Network carries out virological surveillance of human influenza in the EU/EEA through the EISN timely reporting mechanism and strengthening laboratory capacity for influenza virus detection, antiviral susceptibility testing and typing.
About the network
The main objectives of ERLI-Net are to carry out virological surveillance of human influenza and to ensure that data are shared through the European Influenza Surveillance Network (EISN) reporting mechanisms in a timely manner.
Influenza laboratory quality control
In accordance with the Key Tasks, ERLI-Net laboratories should participate in external quality assurance (EQA) schemes. EQA panels are distributed by both ERLI-Net and the WHO.
Public Health Microbiology Programme
Microbiology laboratories provide a first line of defence against health threats from communicable diseases and antimicrobial resistance. The ECDC provides scientific advice, capacity building activities and operational support to foster capable and responsive public health microbiology services for the European Union and beyond.