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Standards

The publications below can be ordered for free by contacting the IBMS office on 020 7713 0214 or emailing mail@ibms.org. You can also download the publications in available formats.

Good professional practice

One of the most important roles of the Institute as a professional body is the development of biomedical science and maintenance of professional standards of practice for patient care and safety.

Degree accreditation standards

Criteria and Requirements for the Accreditation and Re-accreditation of BSc (Hons) degrees in Biomedical Science

Criteria and Requirements for the Accreditation and Reaccreditation of MSc degrees in Biomedical Science

Clinical laboratory standards

The Institute awards training status to laboratories, subsequent to conformity with the IBMS Clinical Laboratory Standards

Non-IBMS standards

UK Standards for Microbiological Investigations

UK Standards for Microbiology Investigations (SMIs) are a comprehensive referenced collection of NICE accredited algorithms and procedures for clinical microbiology. SMIs are primarily intended as a general resource for practicing professionals in microbiology laboratories in the UK and assist with the laboratory diagnosis of infectious diseases. SMIs are available at www.hpa.org.uk/SMI.

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