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There’s no one-size-fits-all approach for determining when to QC molecular multiplex assays or for choosing which targets to test. Follow these best practices from experienced CAP auditor, Joslyn Pribble, to create a QC plan that’s right for your lab. more...
You’ve been there before – you reach for a swab and find you are getting very low. Now is the time to stock up, before flu season is on your doorstep. Choose Puritan's US made specimen collection devices for reliable collection. Here's why. more...
In addition to the 17-target BioCode® Gastrointestinal Pathogen Panel, which gained FDA clearance in 2018, the BioCode® Respiratory Pathogen Panel will be the second of many syndromic multiplex panels to be commercialized on the BioCode® MDx-3000. more...
Ultra-Pure Porous Plastics for Healthcare Applications
17 Sep 2019 | P
Vyon® offers excellent inherent properties for medical and healthcare products. It’s venting capability allows closed environments to breathe whilst maintaining optimal bacterial resistance is a highly desireable and key property in a wide range of medical and pharmaceutical applications. more...
The iQ-Check S. Enteritidis and iQ-Check S. Typhimurium assays are now AOAC INTERNATIONAL approved for 25g test portions of raw chicken, boot swabs and drag swabs.
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This flu season, COPAN's UTM™ Universal Transport Media paired with COPAN’s FLOQSwabs™ are the optimal kit to provide specimen collections with high sensitivity in diagnostic lab testing for influenza and respiratory viruses, using culture, rapid antigen or molecular assays. more...
Expand cGMP production area with this modular, expandable solution. more...
Cellular therapies have delivered great clinical promise but demand rapid sterility testing technologies suitable for biotherapeutics. A study evaluated the bacterial detection capability of a novel, rapid qPCR based detection system. Results have been summarized as a poster, free to download. more...
Flu Season - Which Swab Will You Choose?
16 Sep 2019 | P
Medical Wire & Equipment explain how to select the right transport swab this flu season. more...
Next Generation Food Sample Prep with iNLABTEC
16 Sep 2019 | F&B
In this video Alexandra Ali, Kinematica USA discusses the benefits of using the iNLABTEC Serial Diluter UA with an integrated Stomacher-type bag mixer to make dilutions for food microbiology more efficient and less prone to errors without the need to change validated lab protocols. more...
FDA-Cleared Liofilchem MTS™ (MIC Test Strip) Doxycyline (DXT)
12 Sep 2019 | P
Liofilchem has received clearance from the FDA to market in the United States the Doxycyline 0.016-256 MTS™ (MIC Test Strip), a quantitative assay for determining the Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) of Doxycyline.
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BD Veritor™ Plus System-Clinical Flu Detection
10 Sep 2019 | C
The BD Veritor Plus Analyzer is a small footprint, point of care analyser for the rapid detection of Flu A and B in acute, non-acute and retail care settings. more...
Simplify Your Listeria Workflow
10 Sep 2019 | F&B
Neogen’s range of validated rapid and conventional testing solutions can simplify the Listeria workflow of your microbiological testing laboratory. Find out more about our complete range of traditional and rapid methods. more...
Using NGS together with an algorithm to assess relevance, the DISQVER platform can detect blood borne pathogens including bacteria, fungi, DNA viruses and parasites; particulary pathogens that are difficult to cultivate.
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The Microbiomics Standards & Controls Initiative provides free microbiomic standards and spike-in controls free of charge to researchers worldwide. more...
PerkinElmer Launches EUROIMMUN Aspergillus Antigen ELISA
10 Sep 2019 | C
The EUROIMMUN Aspergillus Antigen ELISA assay detects galactomannoprotein in immunocompromised patients for diagnosis of invasive aspergillosis. more...
SpeeDx Receives CE-IVD Clearance for ResistancePlus® MG FleXible
10 Sep 2019 | C
Near-patient Mycoplasma genitalium and macrolide resistance testing is now available for sale in European Countries - ResistancePlus® MG FleXible more...
Using Techcyte's AI-augmented detection tool ARUP labs can quickly screen out negative fecal sample slides for presence of ova and parasites, so reducing operator fatigue. more...
Curetis and OpGen join forces to create a commercial-stage, transatlantic diagnostics company focusing on data-driven solutions for molecular microbiology. more...
LAMP Versus PCR for Food Safety Testing - What's the Difference?
09 Sep 2019 | F&B
In this video John David, 3M discusses the benefits of using LAMP technology for the most commonly tested food pathogens and how the 3M™ Molecular Detection System fits into the lab workflow, whether you're a small or a high throughput food testing facility. more...
The Virtuosi® educational platform uses the power of virtual reality to engage employee learning by creating interactive educational experiences on the proper principles of aseptic technique. more...
What's the fastest way to get a swab result? What's the best way to get a contact plate result? When is it time to change your media supplier? Find the answers to these and other issues by browsing our rapidmicrobiology special focus on EM. more...
With high sensitivity and specificity, plus insights for quantifying infections and identifying co-infections, QIAstat-Dx Gastrointestinal Panel provides differential detection of more than 20 bacterial, viral and parasitic pathogens implicated in gut infections. more...
Pre-Moistened Romer Labs® Sponge-Sticks Make Surface Sampling Easy
03 Sep 2019 | F&B
Your surface monitoring results are only as good as your sample – and your sample is only as good as your sampling tools. Learn more about Romer Labs® Sponge-Sticks. more...
Thermo Fisher partners with Cedars-Sinai’s physicians and clinical research scientists to provide clinical research laboratories with specific, selective, and sensitive liquid chromatography mass spectrometry-based workflows. more...
A Comprehensive Guide to Environmental Monitoring is Available
02 Sep 2019 | F&B
The tools and strategies in this resource can help you reduce contamination risk and improve food safety and quality. more...
No one wants contaminated plates in their cleanrooms. Derek Lancashire, BD’s Global Platform Director of Industrial Microbiology discusses with rapidmicrobiology when is it time to consider changing supplier and how to go about it. more...
Winter's Coming - Get Ready for Flu Season
02 Sep 2019 | C
Do you have products for the detection of Flu and other respiratory infections? Get your product information in our special focus "Get Ready for Flu Season" more...
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30 Aug 2019 | P
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EnSURE™ Touch - Smarter Monitoring. Designed for You.
30 Aug 2019 | F&BP
EnSURE™ Touch is an advanced monitoring system that collects, analyses and reports from multiple quality tests such as ATP, microorganisms, and enzymes. Featuring a 5-inch touch screen, wireless sync technology, cloud-based software, and the ability to conduct a wide range of tests. more...
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LATEST MICROBIOLOGY NEWS
- Ask a CAP Inspector: How Frequently Should Molecular Targets be Rotated?
- Flu Season Ahead! Stock up on Specimen Collection Swabs from Puritan.
- Applied BioCode Submits FDA 510(k) Application for Syndromic BioCode® Respiratory Pathogen Panel
- Ultra-Pure Porous Plastics for Healthcare Applications
- Bio-Rad Announces AOAC Approval of iQ-Check S. Enteritidis and iQ-Check S.Typhimurium Kits
- Ensure Optimal Sample Collection for Influenza Diagnostics this Season
- Modular Manufacturing Solution Speeds Access to Novel Biotherapeutics
- Rapid Detection of Bacterial Contamination for Cellular Therapeutics
- Flu Season - Which Swab Will You Choose?
- Next Generation Food Sample Prep with iNLABTEC
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