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    <title>CE Marking for BD GeneOhm Cdiff Assay</title>
    <description>The BD GeneOhm Cdiff assay targets the toxin B gene, found in toxigenic Clostridium difficile strains. It combines high assay sensitivity with a rapid turnaround time of less than two hours.</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:16:36 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>BD GeneOhm VanR PCR Test now CE Marked</title>
    <description>The BD GeneOhm VanR assay is a qualitative in vitro PCR test for the detection of vancomycin-resistant genes directly from perianal and rectal swabs.</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 15:37:38 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Universal Surveillance with MRSA Assay Significantly Reduces Infection Rates</title>
    <description>The study is the first and largest in the United States to show the impact of implementing a universal, active surveillance program coupled with a comprehensive infection prevention program to reduce MRSA infections.</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:29:57 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>CE Marking for Rapid Molecular Test to Identify Superbug</title>
    <description>BD GeneOhm StaphSR has announced First Molecular Test to Simultaneously Identify Staphylococcus aureus and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus from Nasal and Wound Specimens</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2008 11:25:06 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>FDA Clearance for BD GeneOhm TM StaphSR - 2hr MRSA and SA Test from Blood Cultures</title>
    <description>This new assay is the first test available to rapidly and simultaneously identify two deadly HAI&#39;s - Staphylococcus aureus and MRSA from patients with positive blood cultures.</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:18:13 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>FDA 510(k) Submission of BD Two Hour Test to Identify Superbug in Patients with Positive Blood Cultures</title>
    <description>First assay for the rapid and simultaneous identification of MSSA and MRSA from patients with positive blood cultures.</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2007 13:04:14 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Viper System Improves Lab Efficiency and Helps Labor Shortage - Now FDA Cleared</title>
    <description> BD Diagnostics, now have FDA 510(k) clearance and immediate market launch of the BD Viper System for in vitro ...</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2006 07:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>BD Announces Agreement to Acquire GeneOhm for $230 Million</title>
    <description> Positions BD to be a worldwide leader in prevention of healthcare-associated infections BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) ...</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2006 07:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Summary of a Multicenter Evaluation of BBL CHROMagar MRSA</title>
    <description> The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) has strongly recommended active surveillance cultures for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) ...</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2006 07:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>BBL CHROMagar Staph aureus Medium Receives AOAC-RI Approval</title>
    <description>BBL CHROMagar Staph aureus has been validated by the AOAC- Research Institute (AOAC-RI) under the Performance Tested Methods[SM] Program for ...</description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2005 07:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>BBL CHROMagar O157 Medium Receives AOAC-RI Approval </title>
    <description> Escherichia coli serotype O157:H7 can cause serious illness or death when consumed in contaminated foods. Outbreaks of foodborne illness have ...</description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2005 07:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>BBL CHROMagar Family of Plated Media</title>
    <description>BBL CHROMagar Family. For the Rapid Detection of Food Pathogens ...</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2005 07:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>BBL CHROMagar Listeria Medium Receives AOAC-RI Approval </title>
    <description>New! BBL CHROMagar Listeria ...</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2005 07:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>BBL CHROMagar Salmonella Medium Receives AOAC-RI Approval</title>
    <description>New! BBL CHROMagar Salmonella ...</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2005 07:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>BD Sterility Testing Products</title>
    <description> BD Sterility Testing Products Leave it to the global leader in quality media to create cost-effective solutions for ...</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2005 07:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>BD Sterile Pack Media Products</title>
    <description>Monitor your critical environments with BD Sterile Pack Media. ...</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 17 Jan 2005 07:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>BD Chromogenic Media: The Technology is in the Media</title>
    <description>BD has developed an innovative line of media that incorporates carefully selected synthetic chromogenic and/or fluorogenic substrates. ...</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2005 07:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>BD Difco &#38; BBL Dehydrated Culture Media, Media Additives &#38; Peptones/Hydrolysates</title>
    <description>Professionals around the world carry the critical responsibility of assuring that their institutions deliver the highest quality products or test ...</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2005 07:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>BBL CHROMagar Staph aureus For the Rapid Detection of Staphylococcus aureus From Food</title>
    <description> S. aureus is another organism that can cause severe food poisoning. Since S. aureus is highly vulnerable to destruction by ...</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2005 07:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>BBL CHROMagar Salmonella For the Rapid Detection of Salmonella From Food </title>
    <description> Salmonella is one of the most prevalent organisms associated with foodborne illnesses. Many cases of Salmonella -related gastroenteritis have been associated ...</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2005 07:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>BBL CHROMagar O157 For the Rapid Detection of  E. coli  O157 From Food </title>
    <description> Escherichia coli serotype O157:H7 can cause serious illness or death when consumed in contaminated foods. Outbreaks of foodborne illness have ...</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2005 07:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>FDA 510(k) Clearance of Simplified Test for Detection of MRSA</title>
    <description>BD have announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared the BBL CHROMagar MRSA product. This new prepared ...</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 10 Jan 2005 07:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>New Chromogenic Medium For the Rapid Detection of  Listeria monocytogenes </title>
    <description>NEW! BBL  CHROMagar  Listeria ...</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 14 Dec 2004 07:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>FDA Approval for BD ProbeTec ET Legionella pneumophila Assay</title>
    <description>BD Diagnostics, have announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance for the BD ProbeTec ...</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2004 07:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>BBL CHROMagar O157, A New Chromogenic Formulation, Differentiates  E. coli O157 From Other E. coli Strains On the Primary Plate</title>
    <description> BD Diagnostic Systems, Sparks, MD, announces the immediate availability of BBL CHROMagar O157, a chromogenic medium with a highly ...</description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2003 07:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>BBL CHROMagar STAPH AUREUS Identifies Staphylococcus aureus Without Additional Confirmatory Testing</title>
    <description> BD Diagnostic Systems, Sparks, MD, announces the release of BBL CHROMagar Staph aureus, a chromogenic medium that utilizes an ...</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2003 07:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>BBL CHROMagar Orientation Medium Identifies E. coli and Enterococcus Without Additional Confirmatory Testing</title>
    <description> BD Diagnostic Systems, Sparks, MD, announces the release of BBL CHROMagar Orientation medium, a chromogenic medium with an enzymatic ...</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2003 07:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Two New  Chromogenic Media for Testing Recreational Waters</title>
    <description> Difco Modified mTEC Agar and Difco mEI Agar ...</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2003 07:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2003 07:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>MI Agar - a New Chromogenic/Fluorogenic Medium from BD</title>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2003 07:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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