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Product Recall for Restore Sinus Spray presenting a risk of microbiological contamination.
Emerging techniques on how to prevent or minimise the environmental impacts of industrial hydrogen production from methane or refinery fuel gas with carbon capture for storage.
Form L7 for the isolation, identification and toxin detection of clostridium botulinum and Staphylococcus aureus.
The Advisory Committee on the Microbiological Safety of Food (ACMSF) is an independent scientific committee that provides expert advice to government on microbiological issues and food. ACMSF is an advisory non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Food Standards Agency .
Emerging techniques on how to prevent or minimise the environmental impacts of hydrogen production by electrolysis of water.
GBRU is the national reference laboratory for gastrointestinal pathogens and provides specialist testing of clinical, food and environmental samples.
Guidelines on sampling and result interpretation for microbiologists and infection control nurses working in healthcare environments.
Get help to classify pharmaceutical products used to treat or prevent diseases or ailments (in humans or animals), including comparators used in clinical trials and placebos.
Information to assist with the laboratory diagnosis of Lyme disease and requirements for sample submission.
Rules that local authorities in England must follow when registering a premises to produce spring water, or carrying out ongoing checks.
Information and resources on the UK’s plans to see antimicrobial resistance contained and controlled by 2040.
How to apply for authorisation to import, move or keep specified material and the fees you must pay.
Respiratory and vaccine preventable bacteria reference unit (RVPBRU), provides national and international reference laboratory services.
The T32 exemption allows you to treat non-hazardous pesticide washings in a biobed or biofilter.
The laboratory provides diagnostic microbiological testing services for the examination of food, water and environmental samples.
The mycology reference laboratory (MRL) provides a comprehensive laboratory service for the diagnosis and management of fungal infections.
Specialist reference laboratory services for mycobacteriology available in the UK.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) provides proficiency testing (PT) schemes, also known as external quality assessment (EQA) schemes.
The UK Health Security Agency's (UKHSA) FW&E laboratories protect the public from significant health threats associated with food, water and environmental hazards.
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