ISSUED: UK SMI B 10: Investigation of faecal specimens for Clostridioides difficile

Last updated: 2nd April 2025

The UK Standards for Microbiology Investigations issued the amendment on 24.03.25.

UK SMI B 10: Investigation of faecal specimens for Clostridioides difficile. Review of Users' comments (ISSUED). Review of Users' comments (ISSUED).

Please note that the title has been changed from ‘Processing of Faeces for Clostridium difficile’ to ‘Investigation of faecal specimens for Clostridioides difficile’.

Comments received as part of the consultation process for the development of the UK SMI can be seen in the associated Review of Users Comments document. 

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