Phenotypic 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 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 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 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 .
Get to know moreWith the 2025 (v 15.0) breakpoint table (for formal release on the 1st of January) EUCAST has released guidance on the reporting of susceptibility test results on endocarditis pathogens to help explain how to use the breakpoints developed for endocarditis.
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 moreAntifungal agents have MIC distributions in the EUCAST MIC distribution database. ECOFFs are assessed and revised as new data is available. Also clinical breakpoints are regularly assessed and sometimed revised. The EUCAST AFST subcommittee posts a table comparing breakpoints and available ECOFFs…
Get to know moreEUCAST aims to review breakpoints for carbapenems, alone and in combination with inhibitors. Anyone with data to support a breakpoint process are invited to highlight and submit relevant evidence. At the end of the EUCAST process, we will invite colleagues to participate in the consultation process…
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