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How to Choose a Media Preparator/Filler for Your Microbiology Lab

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Expert Insight Automated Media PreparationAutomation
25 Apr 2017
Dr. Lukas Keller, Global Product Manager at INTEGRA, discusses what questions you should ask when looking to purchase an automated media preparation system and the features / benefits that differentiate the INTEGRA range from others on the market.

Recent Study Evaluates FecalSwab™ for Use in Molecular Tests

Recent Study Evaluates FecalSwab for Use in Molecular Tests
Sample CollectionSample PreparationSwabs
24 Apr 2017
Study on effectiveness of COPAN’s FecalSwab™ for the “qualitative detection and identification of 22 GI pathogens” using Biofire’s FilmArray® GI Panel results found as well as needing less stool sample for accurate results.

SpeeDx – Molecular Diagnostics Solutions that Go Beyond Detection

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18 Apr 2017
SpeeDx specialises in molecular diagnostic solutions, focusing on infectious disease and antibiotic resistance markers. Come to booth 97 to see the only CE-marked test for resistance testing for Mycoplasma genitalium (ResistancePlus™ MG).

APAS Independence – The Clever Way to Automate Clinical Microbiology

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AutomationWorkflow Optimization
18 Apr 2017
The next generation of automation in microbiology and the only instrument that eliminates the plate reading bottleneck by removing plates with no significant growth from the workflow.

Sputum Processing for 21st Century - MWE Launches Sigma SP™

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Haemophilus
17 Apr 2017
At ECCMID 2017 in Vienna, MWE is launching Sigma SP™ (Patent Pending), a novel reagent in ready to use liquid format which will transform the processing of sputum! Come and find out more at Stand 118.

Colibri™ Brings PRECISION and ACCURACY to Microbiology!

COPAN Microbiology Automation
IdentificationAutomationWorkflow Optimization
14 Apr 2017
The Colibri will select colonies from a culture plate (based on digital coordinates chosen using WASPLab) for further work up and investigations, it can seed the template and apply matrix to both the Vitek MS and Bruker Biotyper MALDI-TOF target plates.

Antimicrobial Susceptibility and Resistance Testing Devices by Liofilchem

Liofilchem AST and Resistance Test kits
Antibiotic SensitivityMRSAKlebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase (KPC)
11 Apr 2017
Liofilchem will show at ECCMID its latest developments in the range of MIC Test Strip, antibiotic discs and the new SensiTest Colistin, a compact broth microdilution panel and chromogenic culture media for AST. Visit us at booth #47.

FDA Clearance for BacT/ALERT® VIRTUO™ Fully Automated Blood Culture System

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Blood Culture
11 Apr 2017
BacT/ALERT® VIRTUO™ is the first continuously-monitoring blood culture microbial detection system to offer “Load & Go” technology, helping labs to streamline their workflow.

Easy EUCAST AST Testing Compliance with ChromaZona

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Antibiotic Sensitivity
11 Apr 2017
ChromaZona’s unique three colour lighting and powerful Chromogenic ID software can at the touch of a button, use colour and morphology to identify microorganisms plated on a range of chromogenic media including: Brilliance™; CHROMagar™; Colorex™ and HardyCHROM™. Booth #65.

Automated Colony ID on Oxoid Chromogenic Media Using Validated Software

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Identification
11 Apr 2017
Automatic identification of bacteria and yeasts on ThermoFisher Scientific’s Oxoid Chromogenic media with specially validated Synbiosis Chromogenic ID software for use with Synbiosis colony counters.

Fast, Accurate QC Microorganisms from Microbiologics

QC organisms for instrumentation validation verification
QC OrganismsQC Molecular Standards
10 Apr 2017
Microbiologics offers over 900 strains in a variety of formats for assay and instrumentation validation/verification, routine QC, proficiency testing and more. Visit booth 133 to learn how we can help your laboratory save time and money.

bioMérieux Your Expert in Infectious Diseases at ECCMID 2017

bioMerieux at ECCMID 2017
Workflow OptimizationSepsisAntibiotic Resistance
10 Apr 2017
bioMérieux will be showcasing their innovations in: Sepsis Diagnostic Management, Antimicrobial Resistance, Immunocompromised Testing and Microbiology Lab Efficiency. PLUS an Integrated Symposium on 'Diagnostic Solutions to Address One Health Antimicrobial Resistance Challenges'.

MAST's Extensive Portfolio of Antimicrobial Resistance Products

MAST carbapenemase detection
Antibiotic SensitivityKlebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase (KPC)Antibiotic Resistance
10 Apr 2017
See the new MAST® ICT (D74C); a paper test device, based on the principals of the Indirect Carbapenemase Test, together with mastdiscs® combi Carba plus (D73C) a five-disc system for the detection of MBL, KPC and OXA-48-like carbapenemases. Booth #127

Special Focus - What's on Show at ECCMID 2017

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10 Apr 2017
If you're going to ECCMID this year, here's a chance to plan which stands to visit and if you can't make it to Vienna this time, you can still be up to date with what's going to be on show.

Ceftazadime/avibactam AST Discs Added to MAST Range

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Antibiotic Sensitivity
04 Apr 2017
Antibiotic sensitivity discs Ceftazadime/avibactam 10-4 (EUCAST compatible CZA14C) and Ceftazadime/avibactam 30-20 (CLSI compatible CZA50C), are available now from Mast in cartridge format.

Drones Fly Specimens Between Swiss Hospital Labs

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04 Apr 2017
Trained hospital staff load the drone with a safety box (in which the lab samples are packaged) and launch the drone with a smartphone application. The drone will then flies autonomously along the predefined route to its destination, where the box will be received by another member of staff.

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