Bacteriology Blood Culture - EUCAST guidelines
EPTIS factsheet 1568705 | Last revision 2026-07-28 | URL: https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts1568705 https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts1568705
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| PT provider | ESfEQA GmbH ESfEQA GmbH | |||||||||
| Based in | Germany | |||||||||
| Language(s) | English, German, Spanish | |||||||||
| Remarks | Bacteriology Blood Culture (BACBC-E) program is offered quarterly (4 rounds, 4 samples per round). 2 samples for identification and 2 samples for antibiotic susceptibility testing (AST). AST according to EUCAST guidelines. In this program we simulate blood specimens focusing on blood culture pathogen identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing. ESfEQA GmbH delivers a comprehensive portfolio of External Quality Assessment (EQA) programs designed for medical laboratories across Biochemistry, Immunoassays, Microbiology, Molecular Diagnostics, Hematology and Educational Programs. Please visit our website (https://www.esfeqa.eu/) to access our current catalog, information on our regional representation, and up-to-date information on all EQA programs. For specific information, please contact us at info@esfeqa.eu. | |||||||||
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| Product groups |
Health care / medical devices
Human test material |
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| Testing fields |
Medical analysis
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| Target group of participants | Medical Laboratories | |||||||||
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| Number of participants | < 20 | |||||||||
| Accredited or otherwise reviewed by a 3rd party |
Accredited by DAkkS - Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle on the basis of ISO 17043 |
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| Participation fee | Please contact us or our regional partners for fee information | |||||||||
| Regularly operated | Yes (Quarterly) | |||||||||
| Year of first operation | 2026 | |||||||||
| Contact details of the PT provider | ||||||||||
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ESfEQA GmbH
Siemensstr. 38 69123 Heidelberg Germany Phone: +49 6221 4166 700 Fax: +49 6221 4166 790 Web: https://www.esfeqa.eu/ https://www.esfeqa.eu/ |
Dr. Dieter Groche
Phone: +49 6221 4166 710 Fax: +49 6221 4166 790 Email: groche@esfeqa.eu groche@esfeqa.eu |
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If you find any mistakes please contact the responsible EPTIS coordinator in Germany,
Mr Johannes van de Kreeke.
Mr Johannes van de Kreeke.