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Reduced Time to Negative Results for Poultry Products
02 Dec 2020 | F&B
Explore the NEW GeneDisc System offering the combo detection of Campylobacter & Salmonella in poultry plants. more...
Codex DNA now offers 10 SARS-CoV-2 synthetic genomes. The full-length genomes, genome derivatives, and replicons with reporters can be used to generate recombinant viruses and pseudotyped virus particles for vaccine, drug and diagnostic development. more...
Download the rapidmicrobiology Media Kit 2021 - Includes Our Special Focus Calendar
30 Nov 2020 | F&BWCP
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This week: Low-cost nanopore sequencing COVID-19 saliva-based test; informatics for public health reporting; rapid antigen test results in 15 minutes with dipstick method and Opentrons launch a new HEPA filter for its OT-2 Robot. more...
BACGene E. coli STEC Solution for an Efficient STEC Detection in Food
27 Nov 2020 | F&B
Eurofins GeneScan Technologies has released the robust, economical and AOAC-PTMSM certified BACGene E. coli STEC Solution. This set of kits enables the detection of the Top7 STECs with PCR assays and IMS beads incorporated into two modular workflows. more...
No Need for Separate Cleanroom with New HEPA Filter
27 Nov 2020 | CP
Opentrons' robotics have enabled high-throughput COVID-19 testing during the pandemic, and a new HEPA filtration unit for their OT-2 robot decreases the risk of contamination for sensitive wet lab applications like PCR and DNA / RNA amplification without need for a cleanroom. more...
Paris Biologics Testing Site Gets Support to Scale-Up
26 Nov 2020 | C
PathoQuest is expanding and upgrading its Paris' site with a €500K support from Paris Île-de-France Region. Next year will see them offering cutting-edge and high-capacity NGS QC testing services for rapid development and release of biologics at a GMP grade. more...
COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Test Gets Boost for Latin America Market
26 Nov 2020 | C
The government of Columbia has recently performed a clinical evaluation of the Edinburgh Genetics ActivXpress+ COVID-19 Antigen Complete Testing Kit with a sample size of over 140 samples. Results show a sensitivity of 90.60% and specificity of 100%. more...
Developed in Europe by ProGnosis Biotech, the Rapid Test Ag 2019-nCov detects the SARS-CoV-2 antigen in nasopharyngeal swab specimens in 15 mins. High Sensitivity (95.56%) & Specificity (99.56%). The test has received a CE-IVD mark. more...
Low-Cost Third-Generation Sequencing Test for SARS-CoV-2
25 Nov 2020 | C
Angstrom Bio has launched a nanopore sequencing saliva-based COVID-19 diagnostic that can provide low-cost, high-frequency and highly accurate testing to "nearly any organization". A SARS-CoV-2 and influenza test is also to be rolled out soon. more...
BD announces streamlined reporting capabilities for COVID-19 data through BD Synapsys™ 3.84 Informatics Solution that simplifies mandatory public health reporting for customers using BD Veritor™ and BD MAX™ systems. more...
Reliable Quality Control Solutions for Soft Drinks
24 Nov 2020 | F&B
Quality Control solutions by Sartorius help you to focus on consumer safety and to maintain product integrity. Discover in this process flow chart the different steps in the soft drinks workflow and get to know the variety of applications and solutions Sartorius offers for testing your process. more...
Detect Four Pathogenic Aspergillus Species in a Single Test
24 Nov 2020 | F&B
Biotecon has launched a fast and accurate method for simultaneous detection of four species of pathogenic Aspergillus: A. flavus, A. fumigatus, A. niger, A. terreus, in cannabis and cannabis-infused products. more...
Introducing Soleris® - Next Generation Rapid Microbial Testing System
24 Nov 2020 | F&BCC
We are proud to introduce to you the next generation of Soleris; our rapid, automated microbial testing platform for product safety and quality, offering fast and reliable detection of microorganisms. more...
Recombinant Version of Mink Strain Spike-Protein Available
24 Nov 2020 | C
Sino Biological has launched a recombinant Y453F RBD protein, the mutation in SARS-CoV-2 that infected mink and workers at a farm in Denmark recently. This protein adds to Sino's large collection of proteins for antibody and vaccine research. more...
ACT Gives Priorclave Green Credentials
24 Nov 2020 | F&BWCPCCM
Accountability, consistency and transparency; the ACT program has given one of it's first eco-labels to Priorclave's cylindrcal chambers research-grade autoclaves for its efficiency in water use and energy. more...
Implementing ATP Bioluminescence - A Customer Journey
23 Nov 2020 | F&B
Read this case study to find out how the implementation and validation of the Promicol Bioluminescence method for the routine microbiological testing of liquid milk, and a range of other dairy products, has saved a large dairy company time and money. more...
This week: New T-Cell detection test for previous SARS-CoV-2 infection is developed through Microsoft and biotech firm; ECDC say buffers not reliable for rapid antigen tests and FDA OK molecular-based SARS-CoV-2 test for at-home-testing. more...
Urgent Demand From ECDC to Validate COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Tests
20 Nov 2020 | C
The ECDC has revised its recommendations for rapid antigen testing in a new document that provides independent evaluations of several rapid antigen tests on the market along with requirements labs must adhere to. more...
US FDA Authorizes First At-Home Molecular COVID-19 Test
20 Nov 2020 | C
The US FDA has authorized the first prescription COVID-19 molecular test that can be performed entirely at-home. The test fits into the palm of your hand and uses real-time LAMP technology to give a result in just 11 minutes. more...
CRISPR Dipstick Test for COVID-19 Diagnosis is Rolled Out
20 Nov 2020 | C
Tata Group has begun distributing its Feluda COVID-19 test to labs across India. The CRISPR-based test utilizes a specially adapted Cas9 protein transcription, and a result is read on a dipstick placed into the CRISPR mixture after amplification of the viral material. more...
Hygiena adds Specific Peanut and Walnut Tests to the Alertox® Range
18 Nov 2020 | F&B
Hygiena is excited to launch Alertox® peanut and Alertox® walnut rapid tests which are designed for the detection of peanut and walnut antigens by the food processing industry in their food, kitchen, and production facilities. more...
In 1975, the Steritest™ system made the sterility test reliable. Read the fabulous story of its invention to discover why and when it was invented, and what were the challenges at this time. Happy Birthday, Steritest™ system more...
New Point-of-Care Immunoassay Development Service
17 Nov 2020 | C
Cytiva (Formerly GE Healthcare) has started a new diagnostic test development and support service for point-of-care diagnostic developers to increase speed to market of new tests through infrastructure, expertise and consultation for immunoassay development. more...
A new clinical diagnostic test that measures the T-cell response in SARS-CoV-2 infected individuals that can provide a complete picture of the duration of immunity to the virus following an infection or administration of a vaccine will be released this fall. more...
Bio-Rad recently received AOAC International approval for its iQ-Check Enterobacteriaceae Real-Time PCR Detection Kit, this kit can detect Enterobacteriaceae including Cronobacter and Salmonella in dairy products and environmental samples at the processing plant. more...
A new buyer's guide for rapid antigen/POC tests; German Airports automate testing workflow; Precision Genetics prefer Isohelix saliva collection device; ELISA test to measure antibody response for vaccine research and portable device analyzes swabs give positive results in 2 minutes. more...
This buyers guide summarizes the range of COVID-19 rapid tests available on the world market for near-patient, screening and serial testing at workplaces, airports and schools. It also gives details of each supplier and provides a means to contact them. more...
EUROIMMUN has launched the Anti-SARS-CoV-2 QuantiVac™ ELISA (IgG) to quantify IgG antibodies against the SARS-CoV-2 S1 antigen. The assay is CE-marked, and the company plans to file for US FDA-EUA. more...
QIAGEN has begun distributing its QIAreach™ SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Test for use on digital eHub and eStick system developed by Ellume. The portable device can give a positive result in as little as 2 minutes and a negative in 15 minutes. more...
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