Microbiology News : clinical
VeraTest Biotin can determine biotin levels and, using targeted nanomagnetic beads, capture and remove biotin from a sample. VeraBind Biotin is a proprietary monoclonal antibody that can be used by diagnostic manufacturers to convert existing assays to be biotin-interference free. more...
ChLIA-based tests for detection of antibodies against Borrelia and Epstein-Barr Virus now available on EUROIMMUN RA Analyzer 10 System
more...Virus Concentration - Faster, Easier, Better
15 Jul 2019 | WCV
InnovaPrep products enable rapid concentration of viruses from larger liquid volumes than other methods allow thereby providing the highest concentration factors possible - faster, easier, better. No centrifugation required. more...
Increasing Throughput with INTEGRA’s VIAFLO 96 Channel Pipette
15 Jul 2019 | F&BCOP
Researchers at the University of North Texas are using INTEGRA’s VIAFLO 96 electronic pipette to increase the throughput of their ELISA, Luminex and flow cytometry workflows, as well as to improve the reproducibility of their results. more...
Sensititre System offers one of the widest, most up-to-date selections of antimicrobials for MDR infections. In addition to the new standard formats, labs can also create their own custom AST plates from a selection of over 300 antimicrobials, including eravacycline, omadacycline and plazomicin. more...
The BioCode® MDx-3000 system offers the high volume laboratory an alternative to high cost, single use, cartridge-based molecular test systems. more...
Concentrating Pipette for Improved Detection and Same Shift Results
08 Jul 2019 | F&BCPV
The CP Select is an automated sample prep instrument for liquids. It improves the sensitivity for any analytical method whether molecular or culture based providing a clean & concentrated sample input. Reduce your costs by reducing labor, time to market, recalls, and incidences of harm. more...
CE Mark for POC Multiplex Test for Zika, Dengue and Chikungunya
02 Jul 2019 | C
The test is performed using a small (10µL) drop of fingertip blood and provides quantitative results in approximately 15 minutes when used with the company’s handheld DPP Micro Reader. more...
NeuMoDx™ Launches CE-IVD Asaays for HBV & HCV
02 Jul 2019 | C
NeuMoDx™ molecular offers solutions that integrate the entire molecular diagnostic process – from extraction to detection or ‘sample to result’ – with the first result available in approximately one hour. more...
Achieving 97% sensitivity and 87% specificity, the empiriSTAT-UTI, is the first in a series of in vitro tests developed to increase the speed and accuracy of identifying bacterial infections from both urine and blood. more...
Luminex Submits ARIES MRSA Assay for FDA Clearance
02 Jul 2019 | C
The ARIES® MRSA Assay is a real-time, qPCR-based, in vitro diagnostic test for the direct detection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) DNA from nasal swabs in patients at risk for nasal colonization. Now submitted for FDA clearance. more...
NEW Monoclonal Antibodies to Gardnerella vaginalis
02 Jul 2019 | C
ViroStat has just released a set of new monoclonal antibodies to Gardnerella vaginalis. These specific antibodies do not cross react with other agents including Chlamydia, Candida albicans and Neisseria gonorrhoeae. more...
iCubate’s rapid multiplex assays provide reliable test results for common bacterial causes of bloodstream infections as well as the detection of major antibiotic resistance gene markers directly from a positive blood culture, providing results within 3-4.5 hours. more...
Sartorius Debuts the Intellicyt iQue3 at CYTO® 2019
26 Jun 2019 | COP
The iQue3 is designed to provide fully automated processing and analysis for flow cytometry workflows, taking you from samples to actionable answers faster than ever before. more...
Cherwell to Introduce New Redipor® Broth Kit at APDM
25 Jun 2019 | CP
The new Cherwell Redipor® Broth Kit is an 'off-the-shelf' kit containing a 50ml TSB injection vial; three empty 30ml sterile injection vials; a 100ml TSB broth bag and one 10ml TSB ampoule - all the materials needed to carry out an operator aseptic broth transfer test. more...
Automated Laser Marker Revolutionizes Identification of Sample Storage Tubes
25 Jun 2019 | F&BCP
The first-of-its-kind automated laser marker are resistant against chemicals, mechanical abrasion and extreme temperatures. Consequently, the markings cannot be separated from labware and can never wear off. more...
Rapid Real-time PCR Mycoplasma Detection Kit for Testing ATMPs
18 Jun 2019 | C
Immunocompromised patients need rapid QC results prior to treatment in order to avoid the life-threatening risks posed by contaminated ATMPs. A unique combination of high specificity and greater control with less pipetting is available for PCR-based Mycoplasma detection. more...
New Fosfomycin Agar Dilution Panel
17 Jun 2019 | C
The new AD Fosfomycin 0.25-256 is the first and only (international patent pending) ready-to-use commercially available kit for performing the agar dilution antimicrobial susceptibility testing, in compliance with the CLSI and EUCAST standards more...
Alverno Laboratories have validated CHROMagar™ COLOREX™ Strep A chromogenic medium using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital detection to pre-assess Throat Strep Screens in COPAN's WASPLab™. more...
Priorclave Offers Complete Laboratory Decontamination Service
14 Jun 2019 | F&BCP
This additional service provides the whole lab and cleanroom with rapid disinfection, eliminating cross contamination, leaving no residue or toxicity, and is safe on electronic equipment. Ideally suited for biological safety cabinets, fume cupboards, microscopes and even the actual autoclave. more...
Microlab STAR automated workstation will be optimized for the ADAP (Antibody Detection by Agglutination PCR) assay technology. more...
Two patients who received fecal microbiota for transplantation went on to develop invasive infections caused by ESBL-producing E. coli. The donor stool and resulting FMT had not been tested for ESBL-producing gram-negative organisms prior to use. more...
Tecan Reduces Plastic Packaging for Clear Disposable Tips
13 Jun 2019 | F&BCOP
New packaging for Tecan Pure Liquid Handling (LiHa) disposable clear tips now contains 45 percent less plastic than the current Tecan Pure blister packs, making labs greener and saving on storage space. more...
Testa Analytical Solutions e.K. reports on how a BI-200SM light scattering goniometer has been used to help assess the antimicrobial properties of silver and copper nanoparticles. more...
Microgen bioproducts Campylobacter is rapid test for the identification and confirmation of enteropathogenic, thermophilic Campylobacter grown on selective media, rapid identification within 2 minutes. more...
Liofilchem’s Solutions for Campylobacter Isolation and Identification
10 Jun 2019 | F&BC
Liofilchem produces ready-to-use culture media in petri dishes, tube and bottles, dehydrated culture media with selective supplements and latex tests for isolating and identifying Campylobacter spp. more...
Novodiag® platform combines real-time PCR and microarray technologies, for fully automated, direct detection of infectious diseases, including AMR from samples placed in a disposable cartridge. With comprehensive screening of multiple or single pathogens within approximately one hour. more...
Offering two new MabyRab™ Rabbit Monoclonal Antibodies that are specific for Mycobacteria LAM and are reactive with all strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis tested. They offer new tools for TB research and potential for rapid detection of this scourge. more...
SpeeDx is Cepheid's first Trusted Reagent Manufacturer - the SpeeDx ResistancePlus® MG test runs on the GeneXpert system using Cepheid's easy-to-use cartridge. more...
How to increase autoclave capacity with limited space - the Astell Duaclave has two chambers one on top of the other that can operate separately on different sterilization cycles. more...
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LATEST MICROBIOLOGY NEWS
- AOAC Approves Modifications to iQ-Check E. coli O157:H7 and iQ-Check STEC VirX and SerO Kits
- VeraTest Biotin and VeraPrep Biotin Address Biotin Interference in Diagnostic Tests
- CE-Marked Immunoassays for Borrelia and EBV on EUROIMMUN RA Analyzer 10
- IDEXX Legiolert® Receives AFNOR ‘NF Validation’ Certification
- Virus Concentration - Faster, Easier, Better
- Increasing Throughput with INTEGRA’s VIAFLO 96 Channel Pipette
- New Microbroth Dilution Plates Provide Gold Standard-level MIC Accuracy for MDROs
- SampleReady® Pre-Weigh Soluble Media Pouches
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