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- Syndromic algorithms to link clinical syndromes to laboratory testing
- NSM Joint Working Group for Clinical Microbiology
- Near patient testing - QSOP 63
- Hepatitis Guidance Note - QSOP 54 (draft presently unavailable)
NSMs 2008
August
BSOP 55 - Investigation of gastric biopsies for Helicobacter pylori
F 21 - Detection of Campylobacter species
W 4 - Aerobic colony count by the pour plate method
July
BSOP 9 - Investigation of throat swabs
BSOP 31 - Investigation of specimens other than blood for parasites
BSOPID 2 - Identification of Corynebacterium species
BSOPID 8 - Identification of Clostridium species
F 13 - Detection of Salmonella species
QSOP 53 - Recommendations for the screening of specimens for Corynebacterium species
May
BSOP 20 - Investigation of intravascular cannulae and associated specimens
BSOP 57 - Investigation of bronchoalveolar lavage, sputum and associated specimens
F 17 - Detection of Escherichia coli O157 by Automated Immunomagnetic Bead Separation
BSOP 41 - Investigation of urine
April
BSOP 15 - Investigation of bile
BSOP 27 - Investigation of cerebrospinal fluid
BSOP 52 - Investigation of intraocular fluids and corneal scrapings
March
BSOP 2 - Investigation of eye swabs and canalicular pus
VSOP 26 - Epstein-Barr virus serology (formerly 6.2)
February
BSOP 1 - Investigation of ear swabs and associated specimens
BSOP 4 - Investigation of mouth swabs
BSOP 5 - Investigation of nose swabs
BSOPID 26 - Identification of Helicobacter species
QSOP 52 - Inoculation of culture media
VSOP 10 - Blood borne virus testing in dialysis patients
VSOP 37 - Chlamydia Trachomatis Infection - testing by Nucleic Acid Amplification Tests (NAATs)