External quality assessment for identification, antimicrobial susceptibility testing and molecular typing of Neisseria meningitidis, 2026

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What the source reports

This external quality assessment was organised within the IBDLabNet framework to assess current EU/EEA laboratory capacity for the diagnosis and characterisation of N.

meningitidis in both non-culture and culture-based settings, and to identify areas requiring further harmonisation or technical support.

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Source & verification

Primary source: Scientific and technical publications · August 3, 2026

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