Breakpoints and QC for several species and agents have been updated for incubation beyond 8h. See breakpoint tables, calibration files and QC recommendations.
Get to know moreHow to interpret MICs of amphotericin B, echinocandins and flucytosine againstCandida auris(Candidozyma auris) according to the newly established EUCAST breakpoints. Maiken Cavling Arendrup et al. CMI 2025 (preprint) Objectives. The aim was to present an overview of the newly established ECOFFs and…
Get to know morePublic Consultations Public consultation is part of the EUCAST decision process. The consultation period is 4 - 12 weeks, and the dates of the beginning and end of the period is clearly stated. Previous public consultations with comments and EUCAST responses 2025 2024 2023 Archive The (preliminary)…
Get to know moreFluoroquinolone breakpoints are under review. Shortly there will be a public consultation. Since industry and users sometimes complain that EUCAST fails to warn of upcoming changes we now emphasize that (a) a change is coming, (b) breakpoints will be reduced further and that (c) screening for…
Get to know morePhenotypic screening tests to detect resistance of clinical importance . In EUCAST breakpoint tables several breakpoints are listed as "Screening only". This document presents all of these and the actions proposed by EUCAST.
Get to know moreBreakpoints for several additional agents have been added to the RAST breakpoint table and QC table . All development data has been made available, also for new agents. Visit the RAST website for more information.
Get to know moreThere are a few changes to the RAST (rapid AST directly from positive blood culture bottles) breakpoint tables as a result of changes to the EUCAST regular breakpoint tables. An updated version of the RAST tables is published.
Get to know moreDisk Diffusion and Quality Control EUCAST have developed standardised disk diffusion methods for both aerobic and anaerobic bacteria. EUCAST antimicrobial susceptibility testing is performed with phenotypic methods, reference broth microdilution or standardised disk diffusion. The basis of all…
Get to know moreWe are currently preparing the Breakpoint table v 11.0 (2021) for consultation 4 Dec - 18 Dec. A link will be available before the end of the day on "the Consultation" page and on the " Breakpoint table page" .
Get to know moreThe EUCAST guidance on what to do when there are no breakpoints in the breakpoint table (species lacking, agent lacking, IE, dash etc) has been thoroughly revised in February 2024. Go to the EUCAST webpage for this and other Guidance documents .
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