Category Standard Organisation Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (ACSQHC) Type Standard Version 2 Access Open Status Active Created 2013 This standard sets out the requirements that apply to tests for detecting, characterising and quantifying nucleic acids (DNA and RNA) in medical pathology laboratories that test for microorganisms that can or may cause disease in humans.Main sections:- Pre-analytical phase- Specimen suitability and collection- Laboratory facilities- Analytical phase- Validation and verification of NAT assays- Characterisation including genotyping and resistance testing- Conflicting tests and possible contamination- Post-analytical phase- Template for molecular testing validation for an in-house assay (informative)- Verification of a commercial NAT assay (informative) Access Requirements for medical testing of microbial nucleic acids By accessing this content, you are leaving this website. The Agency takes no responsibility for the accuracy of content on the destination page.