Proficiency Testing/EQA / 2024 Surveys / Microbiology / Bacteriology Help XXCAP_IBE_ITEMDTL_MSG1 BLOOD CULTURE, S AUREUS - BCS1 Analytes/procedures in bold type are regulated for proficiency testing by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Analyte Challenges per Shipment Number of Shipments Staphylococcus aureus / MRSA 3 Two shipments per year Program Information Three specimens with diluents for inoculation of blood culture bottles Compatible with molecular methods for detection of S. aureus/MRSA from positive blood culture bottles Shipping Schedule Shipment A: March 25 Shipment B: September 9 Guest IBE_PRMT_SIGN_IN_G XXCAP_IBE_RELATED_ITEMS_TITLE BLOOD CULTURE CONTAMINATION VIEW DETAILS > BACTERIAL BLOOD CULTURE, MOLECULAR VIEW DETAILS > YEAST BLOOD CULTURE, MOLECULAR VIEW DETAILS >