AC-05. AST Results
Originally Presented: April 30, 2008
Speaker: Richard A. Van Enk

Summary of Session: Antibiotic susceptibility testing methodology has become more sophisticated, but microbiology laboratories continue to be faced with challenges because of new bacterial mechanisms of resistance, new antibiotics, and technical problems with susceptibility testing. This session will review some of the recent challenges laboratories face in presenting accurate susceptibility data to clinicians.

Objectives: Upon completion of this Teleconference, participants should be able to:

• Name several mechanisms of resistance that can be difficult to detect using susceptibility testing;
• Identify what these types of resistance look like based on the organism's susceptibility patter; and
• Prepare guidelines for technologists to use for confirmation of susceptibility test results and result reporting.

Intended Audience: Division C, medical technologists, supervisors and directors in laboratories that perform susceptibility testing, intermediate level

CME Disclosures: Richard Van Enk, Ph.D., has indicated that he has no financial relationships to disclose.

ASM Policy on Faculty Discussion of Unapproved or Unlabeled Uses of Drugs of Devices
In accordance with the ACCME Essential Areas and Policies relating to commercial support, the audience is advised that Dr. Richard Van Enk will not be discussing any off-label usage of products.

Termination of CME Credit: This program will not be eligible for CME/CE credit after April 30, 2009