National Standard Methods in PDF Format

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BSOPID 1

Introduction to the preliminary identification of medically important bacteria

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1.4

Feb 08

BSOPID 10

Identification of aerobic Actinomycetes

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1

Nov 09

BSOPID 11

Identification of Moraxella Species and Morphologically Similar Organisms

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2.1

Jul 11

BSOPID 12

Identification of Haemophilus species and the HACEK group of organisms

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2

Apr 09

BSOPID 13

Identification of Pasteurella species and morphologically similar bacteria

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2.1

Sep 07

BSOPID 14

Identification of anaerobic cocci

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2

Dec 09

BSOPID 15

Identification of anaerobic Actinomycetes species

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1

Dec 09

BSOPID 16

Identification of Enterobacteriaceae

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3

Sept 10

BSOPID 17

Identification of glucose non-fermenting Gram-negative rods

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2

Apr 07

BSOPID 18

Identification of Legionella species

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2

Nov 07

BSOPID 19

Identification of Vibrio species

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2

Nov 07

BSOPID 2

Identification of Corynebacterium species

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3

Jul 08

BSOPID 20

Identification of Shigella species

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2

Nov 07

BSOPID 21

Identification of Yersinia species from faeces

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2

Nov 07

BSOPID 22

Identification of Escherichia coli O157

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3

Sept 10

BSOPID 23

Identification of Campylobacter species

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2

Nov 07

BSOPID 24

Identification of Salmonella species

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2.1

Sep 08

BSOPID 25

Identification of anaerobic Gram-negative rods

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1

Dec 09

BSOPID 26

Identification of Helicobacter species

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2

Feb 08

BSOPID  3

Identification of Listeria species, non-toxigenic Corynebacterium species and other non-sporing gram-positive rods

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2

Oct 07

BSOPID 4

Identification of Streptococcus species, Enterococcus species and morphologically similar organisms

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2.1

Sep 07

BSOPID 5

Identification of Bordetella pertussis and Bordetella parapertussis from selective agar

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2.1

Sep 07

BSOPID 6

Identification of Neisseria species

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2.1

Sep 07

BSOPID 6.db

Identification of Neisseria species

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N/A

BSOPID 7

Identification of Staphylococcus species, Micrococcus species and Rothia species

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2.1

Sep 07

BSOPID 8

Identification of Clostridium species

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3

Jul 08

BSOPID 9

Identification of Bacillus species

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2.1

Sep 07

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BSOPTP 1

Example reference strains for National Standard Method Test Procedures

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Dec 10

BSOPTP 10

Coagulase test

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4.1

Dec 10

BSOPTP 12

Deoxyribonuclease test

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2.2

Jul 11

BSOPTP 19

Indole test

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2.1

Dec 10

BSOPTP 2

Aesculin hydrolysis test

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2.1

Dec 10

BSOPTP 21

Motility test

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2.1

Dec 10

BSOPTP 22

Nagler test

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2.1

Dec 10

BSOPTP 24

ONPG (ß-galactosidase) test

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2.1

Dec 10

BSOPTP 25

Optochin test

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2.1

Dec 10

BSOPTP 26

Oxidase test

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2.1

Dec 10

BSOPTP 27

Oxidation and fermentation of glucose test

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2.1

Dec 10

BSOPTP 29

Porphyrin synthesis (ala) test

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2.1

Dec 10

BSOPTP  3

Agglutination test

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2

Mar 10

BSOPTP 30

Potassium hydroxide test

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2

Dec 10

BSOPTP 32

Changing the phase of Salmonella

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2

May 10

BSOPTP 34

Thermonuclease test

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Dec 10

BSOPTP 36

Urease test

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2

Dec 10

BSOPTP 38

X and V factor test

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2.3

Jan 11

BSOPTP 39

Staining Procedures

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Mar 07

BSOPTP 5

Bile solubility test

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2.1

Jul 10

BSOPTP 8

Catalase test

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Dec 10

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VSOP  10

Blood borne virus testing in dialysis patients

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Feb 08

VSOP 11

Anti-HIV Screening

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2

Aug 09

VSOP 11.df

Anti-HIV Screening

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N/A

VSOP 12

Preparation of coated grids for electron microscopy

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6

Mar 10

VSOP 13

Electron Microscopy: Flotation (direct) method

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6

Jun 10

VSOP 14

Electron Microscopy: Differential Centrifugation (double-spin method)

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6

Jun 10

VSOP 15

Electron microscopy: ammonium sulphate precipitation

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5

Sep 07

VSOP 16

Electron microscopy using solid phase immune electron microscopy

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5

Sep 07

VSOP 17

Isolation of herpes simplex virus associated with herpes genitalis

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4

Jul 07

VSOP 17.da

Isolation of herpes simplex virus associated with herpes genitalis

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N/A

VSOP 18

Complement fixation tests

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3

Dec 09

VSOP 2

Gastroenteritis: sporadic cases

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5

Jul 07

VSOP 20

Nucleic acid extraction by the Boom method

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N/A

VSOP 21

Isolation of Viruses associated with infections of the eye: Keratoconjunctivitis

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3

Jun 10

VSOP 22

Immunofluorescence and isolation of viruses from respiratory samples

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1

Jul 07

VSOP 23

Isolation of human herpes viruses (excluding herpes genitalis)

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3

Nov 09

VSOP 24

Isolation of enteroviruses and parechoviruses

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3

Nov 09

VSOP 25

Real-Time Quadriplex PCR for the detection of Influenza

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Nov 06

VSOP 26

Epstein-Barr Virus serology (formerly VSOP 6.2)

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3

Mar 08

VSOP 27

Hepatitis A virus acute infection serology (formerly VSOP6.3)

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2.4

Oct 07

VSOP 28

Cytomegalovirus serology (formerly VSOP6.4)

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2.4

Oct 07

VSOP 29

Swine-lineage Influenza A H1 specific fast Real Time PCR

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May 09

VSOP 3

Gastroenteritis: Outbreaks

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6

Aug 07

VSOP 30

Investigation of pregnant women exposed to rash illnesses (now incorporating VSOPs 31, 32, 33 and 34)

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4

May 09

VSOP 31

Management of confirmed erythrovirus (parvovirus) B19 infection in pregnancy (now incorporated in VSOP 30)

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N/A

VSOP 32

Investigation of rubella in pregnant women of unknown rubella immunity status exposed to rash illness (now incorporated in VSOP 30)

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N/A

N/A

VSOP 33

Pregnant patient in contact with rash illness (now incorporated in VSOP 30)

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N/A

N/A

VSOP 34

Investigation of pregnant patient with rash illness (now incorporated in VSOP 30)

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N/A

N/A

VSOP 35

Investigation of Cytomegalovirus infection by Roche Lightcycler PCR

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2.1

Aug 07

VSOP 36

Operation of the Roche MagNA Pure LC automated nucleic acid extraction robot

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N/A

VSOP 37

Chlamydia trachomatis Infection - Testing by Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (NAATs)

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2.1

Sep 08

VSOP 37.df

Chlamydia trachomatis Infection - Testing by Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (NAATs)

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N/A

GP Ref. Guide 37.rg

Diagnosis of Chlamydia - Quick Reference Guide for General Practices

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N/A

VSOP 38

Detection of SARS-CoV by reverse transcription PCR

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May 09

VSOP 39

Procedure for the care and propagation of cell cultures for virus isolation

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2

Dec 09

VSOP 4

Hepatitis B diagnostic serology in the immunocompetent (including Hepatitis B in pregnancy)

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5

Nov 10

VSOP 40

RT-PCR (Block Based) for Influenza H5 viruses

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4

May 09

VSOP 41

Real-Time RT-PCR (Taq Man) for influenza A H5 viruses

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5

May 09

VSOP 42

RT-PCR for the detection of influenza A viruses

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2

May 09

VSOP 43

Investigation of viral encephalitis

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Apr 11

VSOP 44

Serological Diagnosis of Syphilis

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1.1

Jul 11

VSOP 45

Haemadsorption of viruses

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Mar 10

VSOP 46

European Real-Time RT-PCR for Influenza A H5 viruses

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May 09

VSOP 47

Investigation of Swine-Lineage Influenza A (H1N1) by PCR

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3

Jun 09

VSOP 48

Swine-lineage Influenza A N1 Fast Real Time Confirmatory PCR assay

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May 09

VSOP 49

Investigation of Swine-Lineage Influenza A/H1N1 v using the Quadriplex Influenza A PCR assay with Swine-Lineage Influenza A H1 and N1 assays

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1.1

Jun 09

VSOP 5

Investigation of Hepatitis C Infection infection by antibody testing or combined antigen/antibody assay

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6

Nov 10

VSOP 50

One-step influenza multiplex Real-Time RT-PCR

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Jun 09

VSOP 51

Investigation of Swine-lineage Influenza A/H1N1v using the Swine-lineage Influenza A H1 assay

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1

Jul 09

VSOP 52

Pandemic Influenza A H1N1 2009 H275Y (Oseltamivir Resistance) Screening Assay (TaqMan PCR)

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2

Jan 11

VSOP 6

Hepatitis, jaundice and abnormal LFTs

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N/A

N/A

VSOP 8

Vertical HCV transmission algorithm

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Nov 07

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S1

Acute Infective Hepatitis

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Feb 10

S2

Pneumonia

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1

Jul 11

S3

Conjunctivitis

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1

Feb 10

S6.dp

Sexually Transmitted Infections

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N/A