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COMMENT ON NATIONAL STANDARD METHODS
KEY:
I = Issued
UR / I = Issued and Under Review
UR = Under Review
D = Draft
WD = Withdrawn
UC = Under Consultation
C = Contact Standards Unit
National Standard Methods - Bacteriology SOPs
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Ref No |
Title |
Status |
Issue No |
Issue Date |
BSOP 1 |
I |
8.2 |
Oct 08 |
|
BSOP 10 |
I |
1.3 |
Sep 08 |
|
BSOP 11 |
Investigation of skin, superficial, and non-surgical wound swabs |
I |
5 |
Nov 09 |
GP Ref. Guide 11.rg |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
BSOP 14 |
I |
5 |
Nov 09 |
|
BSOP 15 |
I |
5 |
Apr 08 |
|
BSOP 17 |
I |
5.1 |
Dec 09 |
|
BSOP 19 |
I |
7.1 |
Dec 09 |
|
BSOP 2 |
I |
5 |
Mar 08 |
|
BSOP 20 |
Investigation of intravascular cannulae and associated specimens |
I |
5 |
May 08 |
BSOP 22 |
I |
5 |
Nov 09 |
|
BSOP 23 |
Investigation of gastric aspirates and infection screen swabs from neonates |
I |
4.1 |
May 05 |
BSOP 23.dd |
Investigation of gastric aspirates and infection screen swabs from neonates |
UR |
N/A |
N/A |
BSOP 25 |
Investigation of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis fluid |
I |
5.1 |
Dec 09 |
BSOP 26 |
I |
5 |
Nov 09 |
|
BSOP 27 |
I |
5 |
Apr 08 |
|
BSOP 28 |
I |
4.1 |
May 05 |
|
BSOP 28.dm |
UC |
N/A |
N/A |
|
GP Ref. Guide 28.rg |
Management of Abnormal Vaginal Discharge in women - Quick Reference Guide for Primary Care |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
BSOP 29 |
I |
5.1 |
Oct 08 |
|
GP Ref. Guide 29.rg |
MRSA Screening and Suppression - Quick Reference Guide for Primary Care |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
BSOP 30 |
I |
7 |
Sep 10 |
|
GP Ref. Guide 30.rg |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
BSOP 31 |
I |
3 |
Jul 08 |
|
BSOP 36 |
Investigation of Specimens For Ectoparasites PLEASE SEE QSOP 67 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
BSOP 37 |
Investigation of blood cultures (for organisms other than Mycobacterium species) |
I |
6 |
Jul 10 |
BSOP 38 |
I |
1 |
Nov 07 |
|
BSOP 39 |
Investigation of dermatological specimens for superficial mycoses |
I |
2 |
Sep 10 |
GP Ref. Guide 39.rg |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
BSOP 4 |
I |
6.1 |
Oct 08 |
|
BSOP 40 |
I |
5 |
Jul 06 |
|
BSOP 40.dk |
UR |
N/A |
N/A |
|
BSOP 41 |
I |
7 |
Oct 09 |
|
GP Ref. Guide 41.rg |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
BSOP 42 |
Investigation of bone and soft tissue associated with osteomyelitis |
I |
1.1 |
Dec 09 |
BSOP 44 |
I |
1.1 |
Dec 09 |
|
BSOP 45 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
BSOP 47 |
I |
5 |
Nov 09 |
|
BSOP 5 |
I |
6.1 |
Oct 08 |
|
BSOP 51 |
I |
1.1 |
May 05 |
|
BSOP 51.da |
UR |
N/A |
N/A |
|
BSOP 52 |
I |
5 |
Apr 08 |
|
BSOP 55 |
I |
5 |
Aug 08 |
|
GP Ref. Guide 55.rg |
Diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori (HP) in Dyspepsia - Quick Reference Guide for Primary Care |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
BSOP 57 |
Investigation of Bronchoalveolar Lavage, Sputum and Associated Specimens |
I |
2.3 |
Dec 09 |
BSOP 58 |
I |
2.1 |
Jun 06 |
|
BSOP 58.da |
UR |
N/A |
N/A |
|
BSOP 6 |
Investigation of specimens for Bordetella pertussis and Bordetella parapertussis |
I |
7 |
Nov 08 |
BSOP 9 |
I |
8 |
Dec 09 |
Number of Issued Bacteriology SOPs: 35
National Standard Methods - Bacteriology Identification
Ref No |
Title |
Status |
Issue No |
Issue Date |
BSOPID 1 |
Introduction to the preliminary identification of medically important bacteria |
I |
1.4 |
Feb 08 |
BSOPID 10 |
I |
1 |
Nov 09 |
|
BSOPID 11 |
Identification of Moraxella Species and Morphologically Similar Organisms |
I |
2.1 |
Jul 11 |
BSOPID 12 |
Identification of Haemophilus species and the HACEK group of organisms |
I |
2 |
Apr 09 |
BSOPID 13 |
Identification of Pasteurella species and morphologically similar bacteria |
I |
2.1 |
Sep 07 |
BSOPID 14 |
I |
2 |
Dec 09 |
|
BSOPID 15 |
I |
1 |
Dec 09 |
|
BSOPID 16 |
I |
3 |
Sept 10 |
|
BSOPID 17 |
I |
2 |
Apr 07 |
|
BSOPID 18 |
I |
2 |
Nov 07 |
|
BSOPID 19 |
I |
2 |
Nov 07 |
|
BSOPID 2 |
I |
3 |
Jul 08 |
|
BSOPID 20 |
I |
2 |
Nov 07 |
|
BSOPID 21 |
I |
2 |
Nov 07 |
|
BSOPID 22 |
I |
3 |
Sept 10 |
|
BSOPID 23 |
I |
2 |
Nov 07 |
|
BSOPID 24 |
I |
2.1 |
Sep 08 |
|
BSOPID 25 |
I |
1 |
Dec 09 |
|
BSOPID 26 |
I |
2 |
Feb 08 |
|
BSOPID 3 |
I |
2 |
Oct 07 |
|
BSOPID 4 |
Identification of Streptococcus species, Enterococcus species and morphologically similar organisms |
I |
2.1 |
Sep 07 |
BSOPID 5 |
Identification of Bordetella pertussis and Bordetella parapertussis from selective agar |
I |
2.1 |
Sep 07 |
BSOPID 6 |
I |
2.1 |
Sep 07 |
|
BSOPID 6.db |
UR |
N/A |
N/A |
|
BSOPID 7 |
Identification of Staphylococcus species, Micrococcus species and Rothia species |
I |
2.1 |
Sep 07 |
BSOPID 8 |
I |
3 |
Jul 08 |
|
BSOPID 9 |
I |
2.1 |
Sep 07 |
Number of Issued Bacteriology ID SOPs: 26
National Standard Methods - Food
These documents have been removed and enquiries should be directed to Dr Jim McLauchlin at jim.mclauchlin@hpa.org.uk
National Standard Methods - Guidance Notes
Number of Issued Guidance Notes SOPs: 20
Food related documents have been removed and enquiries should be directed to Dr Jim McLauchlin at jim.mclauchlin@hpa.org.uk
National Standard Methods - Test Procedures
Ref No |
Title |
Status |
Issue No |
Issue Date |
BSOPTP 1 |
Example reference strains for National Standard Method Test Procedures |
I |
1 |
Dec 10 |
BSOPTP 10 |
I |
4.1 |
Dec 10 |
|
BSOPTP 12 |
I |
2.2 |
Jul 11 |
|
BSOPTP 19 |
I |
2.1 |
Dec 10 |
|
BSOPTP 2 |
I |
2.1 |
Dec 10 |
|
BSOPTP 21 |
I |
2.1 |
Dec 10 |
|
BSOPTP 22 |
I |
2.1 |
Dec 10 |
|
BSOPTP 24 |
I |
2.1 |
Dec 10 |
|
BSOPTP 25 |
I |
2.1 |
Dec 10 |
|
BSOPTP 26 |
I |
2.1 |
Dec 10 |
|
BSOPTP 27 |
I |
2.1 |
Dec 10 |
|
BSOPTP 29 |
I |
2.1 |
Dec 10 |
|
BSOPTP 3 |
I |
2 |
Mar 10 |
|
BSOPTP 30 |
I |
2 |
Dec 10 |
|
BSOPTP 32 |
I |
2 |
May 10 |
|
BSOPTP 34 |
I |
2 |
Dec 10 |
|
BSOPTP 36 |
I |
2 |
Dec 10 |
|
BSOPTP 38 |
I |
2.3 |
Jan 11 |
|
BSOPTP 39 |
I |
1 |
Mar 07 |
|
BSOPTP 5 |
I |
2.1 |
Jul 10 |
|
BSOPTP 8 |
I |
2.1 |
Dec 10 |
Number of Issued Test Procedures SOPs: 21
National Standard Methods - Milk and Dairy
These documents have been removed and enquiries should be directed to Dr Jim McLauchlin at jim.mclauchlin@hpa.org.uk
National Standard Methods - Virology
Number of Issued Virology SOPs: 37
National Standard Methods - Water
These documents have been removed and enquiries should be directed to Dr Jim McLauchlin at jim.mclauchlin@hpa.org.uk
National Standard Methods - Syndromic Algorithms
Ref No |
Title |
Status |
Issue No |
Issue Date |
S1 |
I |
1 |
Feb 10 |
|
S2 |
I |
1 |
Jul 11 |
|
S3 |
I |
1 |
Feb 10 |
|
S6.dp |
UC |
N/A |
N/A |
Number of SOPs: 3