Duodenoscope Sampling and Culturing Protocols
Duodenoscope Surveillance Sampling and Culturing Protocols
Developed by the FDA/CDC/ASM Working Group on Duodenoscope Culturing
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and American Society for Microbiology (ASM), together with duodenoscope manufacturers and other experts, developed the following standardized protocols for duodenoscope surveillance sampling and culturing.