Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 56091

Streptococcus: Testing

Tabled: 30 May 2025

Answered: 5 June 2025

Named Day

Question

Alison Bennett

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether UK Health Security Agency microbiology laboratories have the capability to carry out group B Streptococcus-specific enriched culture medium testing in accordance with the Public Health Engl

Answer

Ashley Dalton

The provision of group B streptococcal microbiological laboratory testing is under review with clinical stakeholders. At present, this service, with respect to enriched culture medium testing, in accordance with Public Health England’s guidance on Standar...

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