Feedback released by UK Standards for Microbiology Investigations
The IBMS would like to share with members the recent consultation review from the UK Standards for Microbiology Investigations (UK SMI) on IDs 1 & 4.
UK Standards for Microbiology Investigations (UK SMI) recently released two reviews of user feedback from consultations held earlier in 2021.
Review of UK SMI ID 1:
UK SMI held consultation from 23 April 2021 to 7 May 2021 on UK SMI ID 1: Introduction to the preliminary identification of medically important bacteria and fungi from culture. The feedback was reviewed by Public Health England's working group for microbiology standards in clinical bacteriology.
The review of the UK SMI ID 1 consultation can be viewed here.
Review of UK SMI ID 4:
UK SMI held consultation from 19 May 2021 to 2 June 2021 on UK SMI ID 4: identification of Streptococcus species, Enterococcus species and morphologically similar organisms. The feedback was reviewed by Public Health England's working group for microbiology standards in clinical bacteriology.
The review of the UK SMI ID 4 consultation can be viewed here.