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Future-Proofing the Diagnostic Ecosystem: Meet at WHX Labs 2026

WHX Labs Dubai 2026
Ebola virusMpox Virus
27 Jan 2026
Visitors to WHX Labs Dubai can experience Bioperfectus, Lyofastra PCR kits validated for pathogens such as M-pox and Ebola, and the SAW-48 automated nucleic acid system, which combines high throughput automation with high performance.

INTEGRA Launches Lab Evolution Automation Competition

stone age to lab
AutomationLiquid HandlingMultichannel Pipettes
20 Jan 2026
INTEGRA Biosciences is launching the Lab Evolution competition for 2026, aimed at encouraging labs to transition from manual pipetting to automation. The prize includes a personalized automation introduction from INTEGRA experts and a 50% discount on the ASSIST PLUS pipetting robot. 

MWE Secures FDA 510(k) Clearance for FECAL TRANSWAB®

FDA cleared swabs
Swabs
19 Jan 2026
Discover how this globally used stool collection and transport system supports reliable microbiological testing with validated performance and room-temperature storage.

New Year, New Culture Media Supplier: Benchmark Cost, Quality and Flexibility

SGL Prepared Media
19 Jan 2026
New year is the perfect time to review your culture media supplier. Benchmark cost-per-result, quality and flexibility with SGL’s UK-made plate and bottled media, UKAS ISO/IEC 17025 QC, validation support and bespoke options.

AMR Testing Modules and Surveillance with BIOMIC V3

BIOMIC V3
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)Digital Imaging
13 Jan 2026
Helping to combat the threat of Antimicrobial Resistance, BIOMIC V3 from Giles Scientific digitally reads, interprets, and records standard AMR tests. Current surveillance programs sponsored by the US-FDA and CDC rely on BIOMIC V3 systems.

New Handheld Decapper Boosts Speed and Consistency of 48-Format Tube Handling

Azenta Tube Handling
AutomationSample Collection
13 Jan 2026
Azenta Life Sciences has introduced the IntelliXcap™ M6 Semi-Automated Handheld Screw Cap Decapper, designed for 48-format external thread screw cap tubes. Allowing users to decap or recap an entire column of tubes quickly while ensuring sample integrity.

Microzone Introduces Avian Gen Dx RT-qPCR Assays for Poultry Disease Detection

Image showing Microzone Avian Gen Dx RT-qPCR assays for NDV H9N2 and IBV
Avian InfluenzaNewcastle DiseaseQuantitative PCR (qPCR)
12 Jan 2026
Microzone has launched the Avian Gen Dx RT-qPCR assay range for the detection of NDV, H9N2 and IBV. Designed for poultry disease surveillance, the assays offer reliable molecular detection in a 100-reaction kit format.

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

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HepatitisPCR
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
HPVPCR
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

Beach clean up
Liquid HandlingMicroplasticsSustainability
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 TestingHygiene 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

US FDA cleared Sulopenem disc SPM
E. coliKlebsiellaMIC (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 for qPCR and RT-qPCR
Inhibitor-Tolerant ReagentsQuantitative 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
InfluenzaSwabs 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

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MRSARespiratory PanelSARS-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®

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Diagnostic ManufacturingDiagnostic SystemsSepsis
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.

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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

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MalariaPoint 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.

The Trusted Marketing Solution for Global Microbiology Brands

Best Way to Market Microbiology Products
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™

Copan Self FLOQSwabs SensiGrip
HPVSwabs
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

MBT FAST Shuttle US IVD
IdentificationMALDI-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

ResiScreen Staph Results
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)StaphylococcusStaphylococcus 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

Management team from Molsid and Eurobio
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)PhenotypingStaphylococcus
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 PCRNext 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 with transport media
SwabsSwabs 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 AutomationCandida 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
CampylobacterE. coli inc VTEC/STECGastro-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
AutomationCandida aurisWorkflow 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
IdentificationNext 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 

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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.

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