Microbiology News : Aug 2017

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Microbiology News : Aug 2017

Two Workshops on Cleanrooms and Modern QC Microbiology Lab

29 Aug 2017 | Pharmaceutical

Two post conference workshops follow on from Pharmaceutical Microbiology East Coast this year, 'Navigating the requirements of a modern QC Microbiology Laboratory' and 'Contamination Control in Cleanrooms'. more...

Rapid and Accurate Counting of Single Bacterial Cells

28 Aug 2017 | OtherPharmaceutical

Using a novel cell detection and declustering algorithm, the QUANTOM Tx can accurately count individual bacterial cells in even the tightest clusters unlike expensive flow and laser scanning cytometers. more...

Need to Know About European Food Safety Trends, Key Issues & Perspectives?

25 Aug 2017 | Food & BeverageOther

Food Safety Trends a Blue Paper from Merieux Nutrisciences

Etienne Casal, Executive Vice-President & Head of Europe, Mérieux NutriSciences discusses their new Blue Paper on European Food Safety; what's in it and who needs to read it. more...

Roka Bioscience Sells Assets to New Formed Subsidiary of IEH

22 Aug 2017 | Food & Beverage

Roka Bioscience, Inc. has been sold to Rokabio, Inc., a newly formed, wholly-owned subsidiary of Institute for Environmental Health, Inc. (IEH). more...

Detect Environmental Listeria With Only 18 Hour Enrichment, Now AOAC PTM

18 Aug 2017 | Food & Beverage

The Atlas® Listeria Environmental (LE) Detection Assay is now approved for the detection of Listeria spp. from environmental surfaces (stainless steel grade 316, plastic (PVC), and sealed concrete) after an 18 to 24-hour enrichment. more...

5 Reasons Why You Should Join the rapidmicrobiology Networks

18 Aug 2017 | Food & BeverageWaterClinicalOtherPharmaceuticalVeterinaryCosmetic/Personal Care

Get the rapidmicrobiology eNewsletter every week, for focused microbiology products and services for your lab plus the latest training courses and conferences. Follow us on follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter. more...

Sampling is the Key To Good Microbiology Results

17 Aug 2017 | Food & BeverageOther

Choosing a sampling plan is not easy, Dr Phil Voysey, Microbiological Risk Assessment at Campden BRI explains what to consider when establishing a sampling plan. more...

New Dual Paediatric Blood or Serum Tube Pack Extends SpeciSafe® Range

15 Aug 2017 | Clinical

SpeciSafe packs provide a shock resistant protective casing for primary containers ensuring compliance to UN3373 standards when used with 95kPa vials. more...

Healthcare Facilities Begin Work to Prevent Legionella Growth in Water Systems

14 Aug 2017 | Clinical

EMLab P&K offers laboratory and planning services to Medicare certified healthcare facilities who are building and instituting water management plans in response to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ recent memorandum. more...

New Primer Pairs for LDTs for P. jirovecii, Group C and G Strep

08 Aug 2017 | Clinical

Laboratories are better able to customize assay designs, improve test availability and control costs with access to commercially developed molecular reagents. more...

New Book - Aseptic and Sterile Processing: Control, Compliance and Future Trends

07 Aug 2017 | Pharmaceutical

The book considers the state of sterile products manufacturing both today and tomorrow. more...

Bruker Acquires Field-Portable Platform for BioThreat Agents

07 Aug 2017 | Other

Ultra-sensitive electrochemical biochip-based Instrument and consumables to expand Bruker's bio-detection capabilities for homeland security and microbiology applications. more...

New Absorbance Reader and Washer for 96-, 384- and 24-Well Microplates

07 Aug 2017 | ClinicalOtherPharmaceutical

BioTek announces the launch of its new microplate reader and washer duo, the 800 TS and 50 TS. more...

USDA-GIPSA Approval for Romer Labs Fumonisin Test Kit

07 Aug 2017 | Food & Beverage

The AgraStrip® Total Fumonisin WATEX® test receives approval after passing USDA-GIPSA performance criteria evaluation. more...

How Novartis Keeps Track of 400 Pipettes

03 Aug 2017 | Food & BeverageWaterClinicalOtherPharmaceuticalVeterinaryCosmetic/Personal Care

Rainin’s calibration service helps ensure accurate, precise pipetting however many pipettes and protocols your lab has. more...

Real-time Verification of the Cleanliness of Endoscopes and Other Reusables

03 Aug 2017 | ClinicalOther

EndoSwab instant checking of endoscope cleaning

SuperSnap™ offers simple and dependable detection of ATP, a common component of all body fluids and bacteria. With results in 15 secs, this quick testing process highlights whether the initial cleaning steps have been effective. more...

AVM^® Veg Powder – First Plant-based Linden Grain Medium

03 Aug 2017 | Food & BeverageOther

For simple, flexible and reliable validation of aseptic filling lines, Döhler liquid Linden Grain Medium with Aseptic Validation Medium (AVM) veg eliminates potential contamination of lines with animal ingredients. more...

IDbyDNA and ARUP Laboratories to Develop NGS Tests

01 Aug 2017 | ClinicalOther

IDbyDNA and ARUP Laboratories have announced a strategic partnership to develop and commercialize novel next-generation sequencing (NGS) infectious disease tests that are more comprehensive, more sensitive, and more accurate than conventional tests. Current testing methods are limited to specific more...

Cherwell Publishes Cleanroom Decontamination Guide

01 Aug 2017 | OtherPharmaceutical

Providing a quick guide on validation standards and regulations, this e-book includes an overview of cleanroom disinfectants; decontamination techniques; decontamination devices and systems that deliver quicker, safer cleanroom decontamination. more...

FDA Clears Identification of Mycobacteria, Nocardia and Moulds on VITEK® MS

01 Aug 2017 | Clinical

With more than 15,000 distinct strains, VITEK MS provides the microbiology lab with the most comprehensive Mass Spectrometry database to improve clinical decision-making for infectious diseases. more...

Robotic Track Based Aliquoter and Container Scanning System on Show at AACC

01 Aug 2017 | Clinical

Yaskawa Motoman’s process automation systems are engineered to collect and analyze specimen processing data. Multiple connectivity and configurability options facilitate data exchange across information systems and ensure compatibility with future IT architecture. more...

Culture Storage System - Microbank with 2D barcode reading

New website focused on test kits for viruses clinical food vet water

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