The document describes microbiological and immunological test methods for the diagnosis of infectious diseases of the lower respiratory tract. It specifies minimum requirements for the detection of bacteria, funghi endemic to Europe, and pneumocystis carinii via mikroskopic, cultural, and immunological methods.
DIN 58962-1:1994 history
1994DIN 58962-1:1994 Medical microbiology - Diagnosis of infections of the lower respiratory tract (LRT) - Part 1: Terminology, general requirements