Part A Sampling framework and analysis

United Kingdom

1. 1Origin of bacterial isolates subject to antimicrobial susceptibility testing
2. 2Sampling frequency
3. 3Sampling design and sample size
4. 4Antimicrobial susceptibility testing
5. 5Specific monitoring of ESBL- or AmpC- or CP-producing E. coli
6. 6Alternative method
7. 7Quality control, storage of the isolates and confirmatory testing