M45 emphasizes that the contamination of blood cultures (usually by skin flora like Staphylococcus epidermidis ) is a major issue. The document provides strict protocols for:
M45 specifies unique QC organisms for each method, such as: clsi document m45 pdf
: The latest editions include tables and taxonomic updates for organisms identified via MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry or sequencing. M45 emphasizes that the contamination of blood cultures