How to Make Your Microbiology Lab More Efficient

With new instruments and quicker techniques, laboratory testing is changing dramatically. These developments offer laboratory managers ways to streamline their technicians' workflows, reduce costs by improving efficiency, and help address skilled staff shortages. They address important topics such as sample collection, pathogen detection, media preparation, and task automation. At the same time, they simplify procedures and reduce processing time.

In this rapidmicrobiology special focus on improving workflows, we showcase some ideas for that can help revolutionise your microbiology lab:

Improved Methods for Gathering and Transporting Samples
Pre-analytics of specimen collection and transportation is key to reliable results, Puritan® Specimen Collection range offers reliable performance from collection to confirmation with comfort-focused design to improve patient experience. By stabilising nucleic acids and neutralising pathogens, MWE's SIGMA media solutions ensures that specimens arrive PCR-ready, safe, and consistent.  

The CABroth selective enrichment broth focuses on recovering Candida auris from clinical samples. Its improved formula boosts diagnostic accuracy tackling the challenge of rising fungal pathogens found in medical environments.

Microbiology Culture Media - Still Vital to Many Labs
Culture media remains an essential part of microbiology testing, but there are methods to reduce time involved in preparation and quality control checks. The ReadyStream® System automates enrichment culture media preparation (BPW, Half FRASER or TSB)) for Salmonella and Listeria testing of foods. 

Buying pre-made media is a common choice in pharmaceutical quality control. The Redipor® range from AnalytiChem makes tasks easier by offering reliable and well-matched solutions like TwistLock, BetaBag, and custom plastic bottles. These tools work together to cut down on time spent lower risks, and boost operational dependability.

PMM Media builds on this push for innovation. They produce dependable and forward-thinking products with a focus on safety. Using advanced production methods, they meet strict quality requirements while also offering strong customer support.

Leaving behind the hassles of traditional plated media, Easy Plate™ dehydrated media removes the need to prepare media. This reduces costs and frees up much-needed lab space. It provides an eco-friendly option that skips both media prep and plate pouring all while offering AOAC-certified accuracy to get quicker microbial results.

Automated Workflow Solutions The HeiDi-NA System handles nucleic acid extraction by using advanced magnetic bead tech. It ensures reliable and high-quality DNA or RNA outputs every time. Its support for MAGneat kits covering bacteria, fungi, viruses, and TRIzol samples makes it adaptable for various tests.

Fast Detection Methods The Cyclus® dPCR Tool Box Bacteria Fungi allows quick sterility tests identifying bacteria and fungus contamination in hours instead of days. Its strong sensitivity and support for existing dPCR systems ensure detailed results to protect patient health in treatments using cells.

To detect food pathogens, BACGene GO Food Pathogen Testing improves lab workflows with a two-step process designed to find Salmonella and Listeria. This efficient system offers dependable pathogen detection while cutting down both complexity and time to see results.

Bio-Rad's EZ-Check Salmonella spp. Kit is built for quick qualitative tests. It meets approval by AOAC International and certification from AFNOR, guaranteeing it follows rules and delivers fast and trustworthy outcomes for food and environmental checking.

Revolutionizing Media Preparation with the ReadyStream® System

The ReadyStream® System simplifies microbiological media preparation. Thanks to its smart, innovative workflow, both processing time and ecological footprint are significantly reduced. The ReadyStream® Platform has revolutionized pre-enrichment culture media preparation in the food testing industry.
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Capture Seasonal Culprit’s with Puritan^® Specimen Collection

Collect and Transport Your Specimen with Puritan^® It’s that time of year again - back to school, back indoors, and back to more togetherness. Seasonal bugs and viruses are lining up right on schedule. Puritan^® specimen collection and transport systems deliver reliability you can count on. 
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Introducing CABroth - Optimized Enrichment for Candida auris

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. 
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Simplifying Workflows with Redipor®: Trusted, Integrated Solutions

AnalytiChem’s Redipor range simplifies workflows with high-quality, interconnected solutions. With ongoing investment, trusted products such as TwistLock, BetaBag, and plastic bottles work seamlessly to save time, reduce risk, and improve reliability.
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Introducing the Cyclus® dPCR Tool Box Bacteria Fungi - Rapid Sterility Testing Solution

The Cyclus® dPCR Tool Box Bacteria Fungi offers rapid sterility testing, detecting bacterial and fungal contamination within hours. It ensures high sensitivity and compatibility with existing dPCR systems, providing accurate results for patient safety in cell-based therapeutics.
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Simplify Your Workflow: Automate Nucleic Acid Extraction with the HeiDi-NA System

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.
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Bio-Rad Launches EZ-Check Kit for Detection of Salmonella spp. in Food and Environmental Samples

Bio-Rad Laboratories launches EZ-Check Salmonella spp. Kit, a rapid qualitative test for the detection of Salmonella spp. The test has been validated by AOAC International (under the AOAC Research Institute Performance Tested Method Program) and certified NF VALIDATION by AFNOR Certification.
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Streamlining Pre-analytical Steps with SIGMA Media Solutions

From collection to PCR, SIGMA media protects sample integrity, ensuring safe, stable, and reliable results for every lab.
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High-quality, Safety and Innovation: The Special Formula for PMM Media

PharmaMedia Dr. Müller GmbH (PMM) is a leading producer of ready-to-use nutrient media for the pharmaceutical industry. PMM´s goal is to manufacture and develop high-quality, safe and innovative products as well as to be a reliable partner for the customers with a state-of-the-art service.
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BACGene GO Food Pathogen Testing Workflow: 2 Simple Steps and GO!  

Discover our innovative, fast and flexible food pathogen solution available for Salmonella and Listeria testing and obtain results in just two steps! Streamline your lab operations and deliver powerful, efficient, and seamless pathogen detection with BACGene GO.   
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Learn How Biotool Supports Microbiology Labs

Learn how Biotool supports microbiology labs with innovative instruments, high-quality products, and local expertise - helping you save time, improve quality, and work with confidence.
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Easy Plate: Lab-efficient, Cost-saving, In Stock and Ready-to-use Media

Easy Plate is a dehydrated, ready-to-use media that simplifies testing, cuts costs, and saves space. It’s environmentally friendly, requires no media prep or plate pouring, and is AOAC certified for fast, reliable microbial results.
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