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Open consultations

UK SMI B 57: Investigation of samples for lower respiratory tract infections caused by bacterial pathogens

This consultation is open from 28 July 2026 – 11 August 2026.

We invite your valuable feedback on the UK Standards for Microbiology Investigations (UK SMI) B 57: Investigation of samples for lower respiratory tract infections caused by bacterial pathogens.

Please note that bacterial and mycological respiratory guidance has been separated into two standalone documents to better reflect the distinct laboratory processes, diagnostic approaches, and interpretive considerations required in each speciality. Therefore, the revised B 57 focuses on bacterial respiratory investigation and has been renamed to reflect this. All references to fungal investigations have been removed and will be covered in the dedicated mycology document currently in advanced development. The mycology-focused document will be made available for public consultation soon.

To contribute to the consultation, we kindly request that all feedback be submitted through our dedicated survey form using the following link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/eA6PvHsWkT

We would also like to highlight that CPD certificates are now available upon completion of the consultation survey. If you would like a certificate, please indicate this where relevant on the MS form.

If you encounter difficulties accessing the online survey, kindly contact the Standards Unit at [email protected].

 

Closed consultations

Our closed consultations are arranged by year and sorted by their area

UK SMI Consultations: Identification

UK SMI ID 01: Introduction to the preliminary identification of medically important bacteria and fungi from culture

UK SMI ID 04: Identification of Streptococcus species, Enterococcus species and morphologically similar organisms

UK SMI ID 06: identification of Neisseria species

UK SMI ID 07: Identification of Staphylococcus species, Micrococcus species and Rothia species

UK SMI ID 11: Identification of Moraxella species and morphologically similar organisms

UK SMI ID 12: Identification of Haemophilus species and the HACEK group of organisms

UK SMI ID 15: identification of Actinomyces and reclassified species

UK SMI ID 17: Identification of Pseudomonas species and other non-glucose fermenters

UK SMI Consultations: Syndromic

UK SMI S 06: Infectious syndromes affecting the genitourinary tract and reproductive organs

UK SMI S 13: painful and/or discharging ear

UK SMI S 16: Postmortem microbiology

UK SMI Consultations: Virology

UK SMI V 4: Laboratory diagnosis of hepatitis B virus and hepatitis D virus

UK SMI V 5: Laboratory diagnosis of hepatitis C virus

UK SMI V 37: Chlamydia and gonorrhoea infection – testing by Nucleic Acid Amplification Tests (NAATs)

UK SMI V 44: Laboratory diagnosis of syphilis

UK SMI V11: HIV screening and confirmation

UK SMI Consultations: Bacteriology

UK SMI B 05: Investigation of nasal and paranasal sinus samples

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