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Reliable PCR Testing for all Five Hepatitis Viruses with a Single Workflow

Hepatitis PCR

07 Jan 2026

New from altona Diagnostics, the AltoStar® HDV RT-PCR Kit 1.5 (CE-IVD), is a new PCR test for the detection and quantification of hepatitis delta virus (HDV) specific RNA in human EDTA plasma and serum.

Precision PCR for Cervical Cancer Elimination

BioPerfectus seamless HPV detection from home to lab

HPV PCR

06 Jan 2026

BioPerfectus' seamless "Home to Lab" solution features EZicare Pad, an innovative self-sampling solution; a HPV genotyping Real Time PCR kit; and the SAW-96 Automated Nucleic Acid Extraction System, which together are accelerating the global elimination of cervical cancer.

INTEGRA Biosciences Continues Partnership with CleanHub to Tackle Plastic Pollution

Liquid Handling Microplastics Sustainability

17 Dec 2025

INTEGRA Biosciences continues its partnership with CleanHub to combat plastic pollution. With over 2 billion people lacking access to adequate waste management, plastic waste enters the ocean at alarming rates, harming marine life and potentially affecting food safety through microplastics.

Detect the Invisible: New ATP and Protein Residue Detection Solutions from ProGnosis Biotech

Prognosis Biotech sampling devices for hygiene monitoring

ATP Testing Hygiene Monitoring

15 Dec 2025

ProGnosis Biotech’s new hygiene monitoring solutions combine ultra-sensitive ATP tests with targeted protein residue detection, helping hospitals, labs and food producers verify cleaning in seconds and ensure hygiene control beyond visual checks alone.

Assess Susceptibility of Enterobacterales With US FDA-cleared Sulopenem Disc SPM 2µg

E. coli Klebsiella MIC (Minimum Inhibitory Concentration

09 Dec 2025

Addressing the critical need for accurate sulopenem resistance detection in clinical microbiology labs, this antibiotic disc enables informed treatment decisions for patients with complicated urinary tract infections and complicated intra-abdominal infections caused by susceptible Enterobacterales.

PCR Biosystems Launches Lyo-Ready Inhibitor-Tolerant Reagents for qPCR and RT-qPCR Workflows

Inhibitor-Tolerant Reagents Quantitative PCR (qPCR)

26 Nov 2025

PCR Biosystems has launched Lyo-Ready Inhibitor-Tolerant reagents, bringing its powerful inhibitor-tolerant chemistry into lyophilisation-ready reagents for molecular diagnostics. The new mixes enable stable, ambient-temperature assays in challenging sample types like blood and saliva.

Europe Braces for a Severe Flu Season - Prepare with UTM®!

Copan UTM for viral collection and transport

Influenza Swabs with Transport Medium

25 Nov 2025

To ensure accurate viral detection and support healthcare readiness in anticipation of a severe flu season, Copan’s UTM® offers reliable collection, transport, and preservation of respiratory specimens – compatible with molecular, antigen, and viral culture diagnostics.

FlashDx to Launch New Respiratory and MRSA/SA Panels at MEDICA 2025

MRSA Respiratory Panel SARS-CoV-2

11 Nov 2025

The FlashDx sSPRT™ platform enables rapid, accurate, and multiplex pathogen detection within a fully integrated 'sample-to-result' workflow, designed to meet the growing needs of infectious disease and reproductive health diagnostics.

Gradientech Receives IVDR Certification for QuickMIC®

Diagnostic Manufacturing Diagnostic Systems Sepsis

04 Nov 2025

Gradientech’s QuickMIC® test for ultra-rapid antibiotic susceptibility testing (AST) of sepsis samples is now IVDR certified under the EU’s new regulation. The CE-marked QuickMIC system enhances safety and performance, marking a major milestone and expanding access across European markets.

New! Journal Club on rapidmicrobiology

Journal Club

03 Nov 2025

Let our expert curator be your guide through the most significant developments shaping the future of microbiological science. Take a break and discover our Journal Club.

ProtonDx's Dragonfly Evaluated for Identification of Hidden Malaria Cases to Aid Elimination Efforts

Malaria Point of Care/Need

03 Nov 2025

Researchers have validated Dragonfly, a low-cost, rapid molecular test detecting asymptomatic malaria from a simple finger-prick sample, enabling earlier identification and control across Africa.

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Marketing

30 Oct 2025

Ready to get your 2026 marketing started? Contact our specialist team today for tailored microbiology marketing solutions designed to engage your microbiology audience and influential laboratory specifiers.

The New Vaginal SELF FLOQSwabs® SensiGrip™

HPV Swabs

28 Oct 2025

Copan launched Vaginal SELF FLOQSwabs® SensiGrip™, the new benchmark in self-sampling. Featuring a redesigned shaft for improved grip and effortless use, SensiGrip™ delivers professional performance and comfort, enabling accessible HPV prevention worldwide.

FDA Approves Bruker's Advanced MALDI Biotyper® Features - Setting New Benchmarks in Microbial ID

Identification MALDI-TOF

23 Oct 2025

The FDA clearance includes the MBT Compass HT CA software and MBT FAST™ Shuttle US IVD (Claim 7), as well as a major expansion of the FDA-cleared reference library (Claim 8), now encompassing 549 clinically validated microbial species across gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, anaerobes and yeasts.

Addressing AMR: Molsid Announce Validation of ResiScreen® Staph

Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)Staphylococcus Staphylococcus aureus

22 Oct 2025

Molsid's first diagnostic kit, ResiScreen® Staph, overcomes the limitations of current methods for β-lactamase detection, providing an easy-to-interpret binary readout with a broad-spectrum applicability to accurately detect blaZ-encoded penicillinase activity in staphylococci.

Advancing Staphylococcal Diagnostics Across Europe

Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)Phenotyping Staphylococcus

16 Oct 2025

Address a crucial unmet need in staphylococcal diagnostics, Molsid and Eurobio Scientific have entered a strategic distribution partnership to bring ResiScreen® Staph diagnostic kit to european markets.

Simplify Your Workflow: Automate Nucleic Acid Extraction with the HeiDi-NA System

HeiDi-NA MAGneat Nucleic Acid Extraction Purification System

Droplet Digital PCR Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)Nucleic Acid Extraction

13 Oct 2025

Automate nucleic acid extraction with HeiDi-NA from Microzone. Deliver consistent, high-purity DNA/RNA using magnetic bead technology. Compatible with MAGneat kits for bacteria, fungi, viral and TRIzol samples - reliable results every time.

Streamlining Pre-analytical Steps with SIGMA Media Solutions

Swabs Swabs with Transport Medium

13 Oct 2025

From collection to PCR, SIGMA media protects sample integrity, ensuring safe, stable, and reliable results for every lab.

How to Simplify Workflows in a Microbiology Lab - a rapidmicrobiology Special Focus

How to Simplify Workflows in Microbiology Laboratories

Special Focus Automation Candida auris

13 Oct 2025

In this rapidmicrobiology special focus on improving workflows, we showcase some ideas for that can help revolutionise your microbiology lab - improve efficiency, address skilled staff shortages, and get more consistent reliable results - sometimes faster too!

Hologic's Panther Fusion Gastrointestinal Bacterial Assays Gain FDA and CE Marking

Detect Common Bacterial Pathogens Responsible For Infectious Gastroenteritis

Campylobacter E. coli inc VTEC/STEC Gastro-Intestinal Panel

13 Oct 2025

New Panther Fusion Gastrointestinal Bacterial and Expanded Bacterial Assays deliver tailored, actionable diagnostic results to support fast and informed patient care

Introducing CABroth - Optimized Enrichment for Candida auris

The New Tool for Candida Auris Sample Enrichment

Automation Candida auris Workflow Optimization

07 Oct 2025

CABroth (Candida auris broth) is the new Copan selective enrichment broth designed to enhance the recovery of Candida auris from clinical specimens and ensure greater diagnostic sensitivity.

Fully Automated NGS Platform Identifies Bacteria and Fungi From Sterile Site Specimens (RUO)

Clear Dx System and the Clear Dx Microbial ID tNGS

Identification Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)

06 Oct 2025

This end-to-end automated solution enables next-day identification of bacteria and fungi directly from extracted DNA of specimens collected from normally sterile body sites, including cerebrospinal fluid, blood, tissue (including FFPE), and synovial fluid.

INTEGRA Acquires Shares in CleanNA

Magnetic Separation

06 Oct 2025

INTEGRA Biosciences now boasts an all-inclusive portfolio for bead-based applications, including liquid handling instruments, consumables, reagents and modules for magnetic separation.

Comprehensive Genomic Solutions: Identify Your Microbial Samples with Novogene

Figure illustrating our sequencing services

Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)Third-Generation Sequencing Whole Genome Sequencing

06 Oct 2025

If you've isolated a bacterial or fungal strain but are unsure of its identity, WGS is the ideal starting point. Download our new eBook on long-read sequencing applications here.

Disease X Readiness: How MWE’s SIGMA MM Ensures Safe, Stable Diagnostics

MWE DISEASE X PREPAREDNESS WITH SIGMA MM AND SIGMA VIROCULT

Sample Preparation Sample Transportation Swabs Virology

02 Oct 2025

Disease X preparedness was a key focus at ESCV 2025. MWE highlights SIGMA MM™, inactivating pathogens in 60 seconds while preserving RNA for 90 days, and SIGMA VIROCULT®, a proven viral transport medium, together strengthening lab readiness

INTEGRA Biosciences Unveils the SWITCH Hybrid Pipette

Liquid Handling Multichannel Pipettes Pipettes

23 Sep 2025

The SWITCH hybrid pipette combines manual control with fast electronic aliquoting, allowing scientists to transition seamlessly between manual liquid handling and electronic repeat dispensing with a single ergonomic device.

Webinar: Responsible AI Development of Alternative Micro Methods Used in Environmental Monitoring

Artifical Intelligence Automation Cleanroom

22 Sep 2025

On October 16^th (10:00AM ET) gain an understanding of how AI-powered alternative microbiological methods can support environmental monitoring workflows and what’s required to confidently adopt and validate - including real-world insights, evaluation approaches, and validation data from pharma users.

One Test, Multiple Answers: Fast and Accurate Respiratory Diagnostics

Adenovirus Influenza Mycoplasma pneumonia

15 Sep 2025

BioPerfectus provides reliable, fast, and accurate respiratory pathogen detection solutions, including a 7-in-1 Multiplex PCR assay for the detection and differentiation of 7 viral respiratory pathogens, simultaneously saving time and resources.

The Culture Media Advances Transforming Laboratory Operations - a rapidmicrobiology Special Focus

Special Focus Automated Media Preparation Bacillus cereus

12 Sep 2025

Revolutionary breakthroughs are transforming your laboratory workflow right now! This rapidmicrobiology special focus showcases cutting-edge ready-to-use media, innovative chromogenic solutions, and media prep automation that will streamline your culture media workflows.

New MDx-Chex® Controls Validate Molecular Diagnostic Blood Culture Assays

Blood Culture QC Molecular Standards

12 Sep 2025

Streck's MDx-Chex® line of molecular quality controls contains intact, inactivated microorganisms suspended in a stabilized, blood-like matrix of red and white blood cells and blood culture media components - ideal for evaluating the entire molecular testing process, from extraction to detection.

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