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Rapid Microbiological Methods for ATMPs/Gene and Cell Therapies
03 Dec 2019 | CP
In this rapidmicrobiology special, we showcase options for rapid testing of biotherapeutics such as ATMPs, gene and cell therapies. Includes risks and international regulations for mycoplasmas, how to get Mycoplasma results in under 1 hour, and the fastest way to get production up and running. more...
Reduce Plastic Lab Waste From Disposable Loops With Flame Free Infrared Loop Sterilizer
03 Dec 2019 | F&BWCPM
Save money and reduce plastic laboratory waste by sterilizing reusable stainless steel inoculation loops, the SteriMax is an infrared loop sterilizer, giving high-speed annealing and sterilizing without flame. more...
Two recent studies evaluated Copan's ESwab™ kits finding them useful to collect specimens for fungal and mycobacterial culture. ESwab™ has a broad capability for the collection and maintenance of microorganisms and is an obvious choice as a multipurpose swab transport system. more...
Ensure that your ATMPs or R&D cell cultures are free of Bacteria and Fungi. ATMPs and cultured cells can be tested using qPCR that detects a broad range of gram-positive and gram-negative bacterial and fungal contaminants in just 3 hours. more...
Partnership Offers UV-C LED Water Disinfection for Laboratory Solutions
02 Dec 2019 | F&BCPCC
New UV LED disinfection acts as a barrier preventing contamination from entering the laboratory water purification system as a whole, offering a high-level microbial disinfection barrier for laboratory water, directly at the point of use. more...
High-Efficiency Air Sampler for Use with PCR
28 Nov 2019 | F&BCP
Easily achieve same-shift microbial air sampling results with InnovaPrep’s small, portable Bobcat™ an air sampler that can combine high-efficiency collection with rapid molecular methods such as PCR. more...
Rapid Detection of H pylori Stool Antigen
28 Nov 2019 | C
The Sentinel Diagnostics Easy-Card H. pylori test, available from Alpha Laboratories, is a cost-effective method with little or no compromise on sensitivity and specificity. It is designed for rapid detection of H. pylori antigen in stool samples and gives an answer in just 10 minutes. more...
How does the QUANTOM Tx™ Microbial Cell Counter Compare with Common Counting Methods?
26 Nov 2019 | F&BWCVCCM
How does the QUANTOM Tx Microbial Cell Counter compare with common bacterial detection and quantification methods? Logos Biosystems have prepared an Application Note to help you find out.
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Mobidiag has made exclusive agreements with importers in Poland, Ukraine, Israel and Romania to facilitate the distribution of their rapid parasite ID and gastro-intestinal pathogen platforms Novodiag® and Amplidiag®. more...
Patent uses single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the ribosomal DNA of sepsis organisms to identify Gram postive and Gram negatives in whole blood in one hour. more...
T2 Biosystems receives CE-IVD mark for its T2Resistance Panel™, a diagnostics test which detects 13 of the most serious antibiotic-resistance genes in whole blood specimens in under 5 hours. more...
Vela Diagnostics have received FDA De Novo authorization for its Sentosa® SQ HIV-1 Genotyping Assay. The NGS platform detects drug-resistance mutations in the virus' Pol gene and provides results in 2 days. more...
Porvair Secures Major Contract for Pipette Tip Filters
21 Nov 2019 | F&BCPM
Porvair Sciences have developed a highly reproducible filtered pipette tip with an excellent edge finish that always provides an optimum fit into the pipette tip enabling labs to routinely achieve superior liquid handling and dispensing. more...
Take Time Out for AMR Education
19 Nov 2019 | C
As part of AMR week, the EU funded AMR Dx Global project is asking stakeholders for information (anonymous) on their own interaction with AMR rapid diagnostics with the aim of improving its current state across the continent. more...
EU-JAMRAI launches, during the celebration of the European Antibiotic Awareness Day (EAAD) in Stockholm, a design contest to find the symbol that best represents the global threat of antibiotic resistance. Prize includes 2000 Euros! more...
NG-Test CARBA 5 is a time-saving and cost-efficient method for the detection and differentiation of the five most common carbapenemases (KPC, OXA-48-like, VIM, IMP, and NDM) from bacterial culture. more...
CDC release ‘Antibiotic Resistance Threats in the United States’ report classifying five superbugs, based on their clinical impact as “urgent threats” that require urgent and aggressive action to be taken to protect the public from these drug-resistant organisms. more...
Lab Autoclaves with Eco Credentials at Medica 2019
14 Nov 2019 | F&BWCP
Make your microbiology lab more ecofriendly with the Priorclave QCS autoclave range with effective use of power and water plus superb operator safety standards, the QCS100 is one of the safest and most efficient autoclaves available worldwide. more...
Chromacode Launch HDPCR™ Multi-Drug Resistance Panel
12 Nov 2019 | C
ChromaCode, the next-generation diagnostics company, have launched a highly multiplexed real-time PCR assay, the HDPCR™ Multi-Drug Resistance Panel. more...
Real-Time Urogenital Pathogen Test Results in 24 Hours
11 Nov 2019 | C
NxGen MDx have launched their Urogenital Pathogen tests that includes tests for vaginosis, urinary tract infections and Group B streptococcus. The tests utilize real-time PCR technology to give a turnaround time of 24 hours. more...
Clinical Microbiomics A/S is the world´s leading provider of advanced microbiome analysis covering the entire workflow from extracting DNA, sequencing, profiling and biostatistics linking the microbiome to relevant clinical parameters.
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How to Diagnose the Loss of Gut Bacterial Diversity?
05 Nov 2019 | CM
The French start-up Luxia Scientific provides 1test1™, a diagnostic kit for the loss of gut microbial diversity for people with gut disorders or wishing to check their health, through the identification of bacterial dysbiosis. more...
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05 Nov 2019 | F&BWCOPVCCM
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Next Generation Algorithim to Predict the Onset of Sepsis
05 Nov 2019 | C
Beckman Coulter and Dascaena come together in US Government backed partnership to develop a next-generation algorthim to predict the onset of sepsis using data collected from a widely used hematology analyzer. more...
Sense Receive £12.3m Handshake for Handheld Diagnostics Devices
04 Nov 2019 | C
Bristish biotech start-up Sense Biodetection limit have raised £12.3million from venture capital and the UK Goverment's Innovation fund to develop it's portfolio of machine-free, point of care molecular tests more...
FDA Approve BD and Check-Point Carbapenemase PCR Assay
01 Nov 2019 | C
Becton, Dickonson and Company with Check-Point Healthcare B.V have received US FDA 510(k) clearance for the BD Max™ Check-Points CPO assay. A molecular based assay that can detect the five most common carbapenemase genes in only two and a half hours from a patients sample. more...
BREXIT, We’re Ready to Go - Are You?
29 Oct 2019 | CP
For continuity of supply as BREXIT looms choose TSC for high-quality microbiological consumables that you can be confident in whatever your compliance needs. more...
The Big Five Carbapenemase Diagnostic Stick Now Available in US
29 Oct 2019 | C
Hardy Diagnostics have partnered up with NG Biotech (France) to distribute their NG-Test® CARBA 5 rapid multiplex immunoassay in the United States. The test detects and differentiates between the big five carbapenemases. more...
Recent study published in the JCM, describes use of COLOREX Strep A CHROMagar™ and WASPLab™ Artificial Intelligence Chromogenic Detection Module Software to automate the detection of Group A Strep from pharyngeal swab samples. more...
Compare Baker Ruskinn Bugbox to Anaerobic Jars – True Cost Calculator!
21 Oct 2019 | F&BCP
Looking at ways to increase productivity? The Bugbox calculator works out the true costs in materials and labor for Anaerobic or Microaerophilic Jars/Packs and compares it to the costs of buying and running a Baker Ruskinn incubated anaerobic or microaerophilic workstation. Compare today!
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