Nadia Soledad Bueno

Effectiveness of the National Quality Control Program in Mycology of Argentina and performance evaluation of participating laboratories

Mariana Mazza, Graciela Davel, Nicolás Refojo, Constanza Giselle Taverna et autres

The National Quality Control Program in Mycology (PNCCM) of Argentina was established in 1996 to improve the quality of the mycological diagnosis, to help establish and to set up standardized procedures and continuous training of laboratory staff. The aim of this study …

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National production of certified reference fungal cultures

Graciela Davel, Mariana Mazza, Nicolás Refojo, Constanza Giselle Taverna et autres

Reference fungal cultures (RFCs) are essential for the internal quality control of laboratories. The production of these cultures requires standardized procedures (IRAM 14950:2016 and ISO 17034:2016 standards) carried out by a recognized and accredited laboratory. The aim of this work was to …

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Development and validation of an extended database for yeast identification by MALDI-TOF MS in Argentina

Constanza Giselle Taverna, Mariana Mazza, Nadia Soledad Bueno, Christian Alvarez et autres

Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) has revolutionized the identification of microorganisms in clinical laboratories because it is rapid, relatively simple to use, accurate, and can be used for a wide number of microorganisms. Several studies have demonstrated the …

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Contribution of the National Mycology Laboratory Network to Surveillance of Cryptococcosis in Argentina

Mariana Mazza, Graciela Davel, Constanza Giselle Taverna, Nicolás Refojo et autres

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