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FDA Clearance for Quidel RSV and hMPV Molecular Tests

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InfluenzaPCR
26 Mar 2013
Assay distinguishes between RSV and hMPV, sharing a common extraction protocol, the RSV + hMPV assay can be batched alongside other Quidel Molecular assays, such as Influenza A+B PCR assay.

Neogen Launches Simple, Quick Test for Rhizoctonia spp.

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Identification
26 Mar 2013
Newly formatted Rhizoctonia spp. ALERT-LF™ is the only commercially available lateral flow assay detecting these pathogens in 10 mins. Range also includes Phytophthora spp., Pythium spp., and Botrytis spp.

Meridian illumigene® Streptococcus Tests Now 'Moderate Complexity'

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Clostridium difficileStreptococcus
26 Mar 2013
New CLIA classification of the illumigene Group A Streptococcus test and the illumigene Group B Streptococcus test, along with illumigene C. difficile, enables more labs to adopt molecular testing.

Practical Guide to Clinical Anaerobic Microbiology Now Available

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25 Mar 2013
Designed to fill a gap in the practical reference materials currently available to support clinical laboratory practice for microbiologists, the publication was written by Professor Michael W D Wren.

Filter Bags Provide the Best Analyses with INTERSCIENCE

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Sample Preparation
19 Mar 2013
An integrated filter in an homogenization bag simplifies microbiological analyses by filtering during homogenization, saving time and giving easy to count colonies.

Vacuum Aspiration of Liquids in Biosafety Level 1, 2 & 3 Laboratories

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Automation
19 Mar 2013
The VACUSAFE Laboratory Aspiration System from INTEGRA is designed to provide simple, reliable and safe aspiration of hazardous waste liquids in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories.

Seward Stomacher® used in Environmental Listeria Contamination Study

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Listeria spp.Sample PreparationListeria monocytogenes
19 Mar 2013
The Stomacher 400 Circulator has been used in a recent study to evaluate contamination by Listeria species in free range poultry environment.

Aflatoxins Pose New Risk to European Maize Production

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ToxinsYeasts and MouldsAspergillus
19 Mar 2013
The European Commissions' Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) has reported 10 notifications on aflatoxin B1 in maize of European origin since the last maize harvest in autumn 2012.

Lonza and Hyglos GmbH Reach Agreement for Endotoxin Detection Patents

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Endotoxin
19 Mar 2013
Hyglos will be able to use Lonza patented recombinant factor C to produce Hyglos animal-free endotoxin detection assays.

Alere to Launch "Test Target Treat™" Campaign

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Clostridium difficileInfluenzaMRSA
19 Mar 2013
Designed to combat antimicrobial resistance by educating healthcare professionals on the importance of using rapid diagnostics to make more targeted treatment decisions and reduce the inappropriate use of antibiotics.

ATCC® Launches New NDM-1 Reference Strains

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IdentificationEnterobacteriaceaeNew Delhi Metallo-beta-lactamase NDM-1
19 Mar 2013
8 multidrug-resistant Enterobacteriaceae known to produce NDM-1, for development, verification, and evaluation of rapid detection methods, therapeutic techniques, novel antibiotics, and updated sterility protocols.

Puritan Awarded U.S. Patent for PurFlock® Ultra Flocked Swab Collection Device

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AutomationSample CollectionSwabs
19 Mar 2013
Puritan´s latest flocked swab application (No. 12/849,250) from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is for both inventing the PurFlock® Ultra swab as well as for its unique manufacturing process.

Disposable Reagent Reservoirs - Low-cost, Stackable

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Liquid Handling
19 Mar 2013
INTEGRA VIAFLO reservoirs are both economically and environmentally friendly because users can reuse the reservoir base and only have to dispose of the reservoir inserts.

FDA Approves New Roche Test to Evaluate Response to Hepatitis C Therapy

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Hepatitis C (HCV)
19 Mar 2013
Viral load test uses a novel dual-probe approach designed to manage patients being treated with antiviral therapies

Lab M Hosts Meeting of ERAM at New HQ

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12 Mar 2013
UK's Eastern Region Association of Microbiologists (ERAM) discussed food microbiology and accreditation issues at their recent meeting held at Lab M. MD Ian Morris intends to open the doors to other professional and industry organisations.

Microbiologics Offers Big Six STEC Controls

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QC Organisms
11 Mar 2013
The STEC strains Microbiologics has introduced are the same six STEC serogroups that the USDA and the FSIS recently classified as adulterants in non-intact raw beef.

Complete Kit for Simple Sampling of Meat Carcasses

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SalmonellaEnterobacteriaceaeEnterobacter
11 Mar 2013
Technical Service Consultants (TSC) sterile Carcass Sampling Sponge Kits are ready-to-use, self contained kits for the environmental sampling of meat carcasses.

WASP® ID Disc Application for Complete Automation in Specimen Setup

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IdentificationStreptococcusAutomation
11 Mar 2013
WASP® un-caps and recaps specimen containers, plants and streaks samples, performs Gram slide preparation, inoculates enrichment broths and now can also apply the appropriate identification disc.

LuminUltra Integrated Solution For Biological Monitoring and Control

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11 Mar 2013
PhotonMaster is a purpose-built and low-cost USB-operated luminometer specifically engineered and optimized for on-the-spot microbial testing in the municipal, industrial, manufacturing and energy sectors.

Lab M Reaps Rewards of Continual Investment in Quality

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05 Mar 2013
Microbiology company Lab M's investment in its programme of continuous quality improvement and in implementing enhanced quality systems in keeping with the principles of Good Manufacturing Practice is reaping rewards

Micronic Announces Sample Storage eCatalogue

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Automation
05 Mar 2013
Accessible online the Interactive Flip-Book contains detailed technical information covering the complete Micronic product portfolio.

Service Lab Adopts Atlas System for Food Pathogen Detection

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Listeria spp.SalmonellaAutomation
04 Mar 2013
Minnesota Valley Testing Laboratories has implemented Roka Bioscience’s Atlas system an innovative fully automated molecular system for their Salmonella and Listeria testing in food and environmental samples.

Meat Speciation Testing by ELISA now Accepted by the FSA

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04 Mar 2013
ALS service laboratory offers meat speciation testing by ELISA reporting

Puritan Sees New Growth In Liquid Amies Market

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InfluenzaSwabs
04 Mar 2013
After a spike in Puritan UTM-RT transport systems sales during flu season, Puritan also sees new growth in Liquid Amies market

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