Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 127530
Blood Agar
Tabled: 15 April 2026
Answered: 22 April 2026
Question
Kit Malthouse
Conservative — North West Hampshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what role animal blood-enriched agar plays in (a) bacterial culture, (b) antimicrobial susceptibility testing, (c) AMR surveillance and (d) the recent meningitis outbreak.
Answer
Mrs Sharon HodgsonThe Department supports the use of validated laboratory methods to ensure accurate diagnosis, effective treatment, and robust surveillance, while encouraging the development and adoption of suitable alternatives where these can be used safely and effectiv...
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