Screening blood donors for infection (note) — 6 November 2026
Screening blood donors for infection (note) For educational purposes only. Check the current guidelines. Do not use this note to
Infection, Infection control, Laboratory
Laboratory
Laboratory
Withdrawn SMI – revisited
UKSMI are always reviewed and updated, and some are withdrawn when a more relevant one is available. This is an
AI, Laboratory
SMI summary: Actinomyces
Actinomyces — Identification Trainer UK SMI ID 9 · Trainer Identification of Actinomyces An interactive drill, not a textbook. Built
Summary of SMI: ID 21: Yersinia
Interactive Yersinia Species Identification Guide 🔬 Yersinia Species Identification Guide Comprehensive laboratory identification and characterization of Yersinia species Overview Species
Pathogen-Associated Histological Features
Advertisement Cellular Feature Associated Pathogen Description Owl’s eye cells Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Large cells with intracellular inclusions surrounded by a clear
Laboratory
B57: BAL, sputum, associated specimens
Type of specimen Target organism CAP HAP Lung abscess Cystic fibrosis Mycobacteria disease Parasites Fungal infection Consider bioterrorism for these
Laboratory
UK SMI notes – Ear Infections.
Type of specimen: Ear swab Middle ear fluid Scraping of material from the ear canal (for fungal infection) Expected organisms
Laboratory
SMI: Investigation of whooping cough
Types of specimen Cough plates are not recommended. Selective media It contains blood or charcoal or both, along with selective
Laboratory
SMI: Investigation of Throat-Related Specimens
Specimens Throat swab, posterior pharyngeal swab, nasopharyngeal swab, pharyngeal washings, pus aspirate, oropharyngeal swab, throat gargle. Why To investigate upper
Laboratory
SMI Summary: Investigation of bone marrow
Because it is an invasive procedure, bone marrow biopsy (typically collected from the posterior iliac crest or the sternum) is