3 modules10 lessons~8 h

Clinical Microbiology Essentials

Specimens, culture media, staining, identification, Kirby–Bauer and MIC testing, resistance mechanisms, blood and urine culture, mycology, parasitology and infection control.

What you'll be able to do

✓ Collect, transport and accept specimens correctly
✓ Choose media and incubation for common specimens
✓ Perform and read Gram and acid-fast stains
✓ Identify common bacteria with key tests
✓ Perform disc diffusion with correct technique and QC
✓ Detect MRSA, ESBL, carbapenemases and inducible clindamycin resistance
✓ Process blood and urine cultures and report critical results
✓ Apply infection control and biosafety in the laboratory

Syllabus

MODULE 1From specimen to cultureSpecimens, media and staining.
- Specimens: the start of every cultureFree preview
- Culture media and inoculationFree preview
- Staining and microscopy
MODULE 2Identification and susceptibilityIdentification, AST and resistance.
- Identifying bacteria
- Antimicrobial susceptibility testing

Questions

Who is this course for?

Students and staff working in or preparing for a clinical microbiology laboratory.

Is there a certificate?

Yes, an educational certificate of completion after the lessons and a 25-question final test (pass mark 70 %), verifiable online. It is not a professional licence.

Which standards does it use?

CLSI M02 and M100, WHO laboratory biosafety guidance, ICMR AMR guidance and standard textbooks. Always use the current edition of breakpoint tables in practice.