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Updated prices (June 2023)

Posted on 19th June 202319th June 2023 by Beth

Please check our test catalogue for the current NHS and private test prices

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World Aspergillosis Day 2023

Posted on 1st February 20231st February 2023 by Beth

Feb 1st is #WorldAspergillosisDay – how much do you know about aspergillosis?

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Updated turnaround times

Posted on 23rd January 202323rd January 2023 by Beth

Please see our test catalogue for current NHS/private tariffs and turnaround times. Urgent test results may be available sooner –

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Tinea is not responding to standard treatment – what should I do?

Posted on 4th January 20234th January 2023 by Beth

Tinea is a generic name for superficial skin, nail and hair infection caused mainly by dermatophytes. Dermatophytes (e.g. Trichophyton, Microsporum, Epidermophyton spp.)

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Oral/oropharyngeal candidiasis is not responding to standard treatment – what should I do?

Posted on 4th January 20234th January 2023 by Beth

We have compiled responses to the most common GP enquiries below. If you have any other questions, please contact the

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Vulvovaginal candidiasis is not responding to standard treatment – what should I do?

Posted on 4th January 20234th January 2023 by Beth

British Association of Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH) has updated the national vulvovaginal candidiasis guidelines. This was a significant update highlighting the

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Updated species names

Posted on 4th January 20234th January 2023 by Beth

As more genomic data becomes available for clinically-important fungi, our understanding of how these species relate to one another periodically

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MRCM highly commended in RCPath Achievement Awards

Posted on 12th December 202212th December 2022 by Beth

MRCM have been named as a Highly Commended service by the Royal College of Pathologists

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How will the WHO’s fungal pathogen priority list help us fight the worldwide fungal threat?

Posted on 3rd November 20223rd November 2022 by Beth

We are very pleased to see that Aspergillus fumigatus was included in the top tier of the WHO’s fungal pathogen

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Professor Richardson elected as BSMM president

Posted on 16th September 2022 by Beth

“ I feel very honoured to be elected as President, having been a BSMM member for 50 years”, and it

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