BBTS Conference 2016


Microbiology Special Interest Group


Day: Wednesday  |   Time: 15:00 - 16:30   |  Room: 3


Available Presentations


The Ebola Experience
Hilary Moulsdale

The 30 Minute Rule - Can it be the 60 Minute Rule?
Kate Aplin

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What effect does PAS have on the bacterial screening and pathogen inactivation systems?
Alison Couchman

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Hepatitis E and the English blood supply
Mhairi Webster

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Session Coordinator: Carl McDonald

Speakers: 

Hilary Moulsdale
Exercise Manager (Emergency Preparedness), Public Health England

Kate Aplin
Biomedical Scientist Manager, NHS Blood andTransplant

Alison Couchman
Biomedical Scientist, NHS Blood and Transplant

Mhairi Webster
Microbiology Senior Scientist, NHS Blood and Transplant


Intended Audience: Biomedical Scientists, Clinical Scientists, Medical staff and anyone with an interest in microbiology.

Learning Objectives: the purpose of the Microbiology Special Interest Group is to inform, educate and discuss current issues relevant to transfusion and transplantation microbiology.

Brief Description: bacteriology, virology and parasitology topics will be covered.

Topics to be covered include:

The Ebola Experience
Hilary Moulsdale

The 30 Minute Rule - Can it be the 60 Minute Rule?
Kate Aplin

What effect does PAS have on the bacterial screening and pathogen inactivation systems?
Alison Couchman

HEV Screening of Blood Donations the first 6 months

Mhairi Webster

Session Tags: TBC