Laboratory Testing & Practices
(Antimicrobial resistance and other diseases transmitted in healthcare)
All of the laboratory testing & practices information pertaining to infection control in healthcare settings and antimicrobial resistance have been gathered on this page for easy reference.
Disease and organism-specific Laboratory Resources
Drug-resistant Organisms
- Drug-resistant Tuberculosis (TB)
- MRSA
- VISA/VRSA (Vancomycin-Intermediate/Resistant Staphylococcus aureus)
- VRE
Laboratory Safety
- Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories, 2007
- Shipping Regulations - Biomedical Materials; OHS 1995
- Biosafety Guidelines; MMWR 1994 PDF Version (142 KB/14 pages)
Date last modified: February 16, 2007
Content source:
Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion (DHQP)
National Center for Preparedness, Detection, and Control of Infectious Diseases
Content source:
Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion (DHQP)
National Center for Preparedness, Detection, and Control of Infectious Diseases
Infection Control Topics
- Infection Control Home
- Healthcare-Associated Infections
- Protecting Patients
- Protecting Healthcare Workers
- Infection Control Guidelines
- Infection Control A-Z
- About DHQP
Related Resources
- M.A.S.T.E.R.
Educational Resource for Laboratorians on Antimicrobial Susceptibilty Testing