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TECHLAB Products Meet Updated IDSA/SHEA Guidelines for C. difficile

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Clostridium difficile
27 Feb 2018
TECHLAB assays combine a GDH immunoassay plus toxin immunoassay testing show almost identical performance to CCNA (cell cytotoxicity neutralization assay), considered the gold standard in C. difficile testing.

European Launch of Automated Plate Streaking System

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Workflow Optimization
27 Feb 2018
The DxM 6100 Autoplak Advanced System fully automates front-end inoculation plate streaking processes, broth inoculation and slide preparation to increase productivity and ensure reliability in clinical laboratories.

Improve Microbial Detection in Filterable Samples

Improve Microbial Detection in Filterable Samples
BioburdenLiquid HandlingMicrobial Limit Testing
23 Feb 2018
Sartorius Microsart® range addresses the most common problems of membrane filtration, improving workflow and increasing reliability of results.

CE-IVD Marking for Respiratory Bacterial ELITe MGB® Panel

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Listeria monocytogenesMycobacterium tuberculosis
20 Feb 2018
Respiratory Bacterial ELITe MGB® Panel for the detection of M. pneumoniae, C. pneumoniae and L. pneumophila.

New Website for C. diff Professionals - www.knowyourpoo.com

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Clostridium difficile
20 Feb 2018
www.knowyourpoo.com, new website for infection control professionals with creative educational tools and updates on the latest C. diff news and science.

FDA Clearance for QuickVue® Influenza A+B Test

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Influenza
20 Feb 2018
Quidel’s QuickVue® Influenza A+B test identifies and differentiates influenza type A and B in approximately 10 minutes aiding in better patient management decisions.

MALDI Biotyper Receives OMA for Identification of Food Pathogens

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Listeria spp.Cronobacter sakazakiiIdentification
19 Feb 2018
The MALDI Biotyper has been approved as Official Method of Analysis for confirmation and identification of the most common food pathogens and other Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria.

Puritan Forensic Products Certified to Meet ISO 18385:2016

Puritan Forensic Products Certified to Meet Strict Global Environmental Standard
Forensics
19 Feb 2018
Conforming to the ISO 18385:2016 standard, Puritan’s forensics products are manufactured in an environment where stringent controls are in place to "minimize the risk of human DNA contamination in products used to collect, store and analyze biological material for forensic purposes."

Romer Labs Launches AOAC-Certified RapidChek® Listeria monocytogenes

RapidCheck Listeria monocytogenes for environmental samples
Environmental MonitoringListeria monocytogenes
19 Feb 2018
Romer Labs® is expanding its RapidChek® testing solutions portfolio to include a system that detects Listeria monocytogenes. RapidChek® Listeria monocytogenes is AOAC-certified for use on environmental surfaces and for various ready-to-eat foods.

Circular Chamber Autoclaves with Sliding Door Fits Into Smaller Spaces

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Autoclaves
19 Feb 2018
With no hinged door, Astell Scientific range of circular chamber autoclaves have improved access whilst needing a reduced amount of floor space.

Versatile Autoclave Draws in Visitors at Medlab Exhibition

Priorclave Draws in Visitors at Medlab exhibition
Autoclaves
16 Feb 2018
The Priorclave QCS EH100 was the subject of a lot of interest at the recent Medlab exhibition. This 100 litre laboratory autoclave offers increased versatility for labs wanting to sterilise both small and taller than usual items. 

Improved BagFilter P - Blender Bags with a Lateral Filter

Blender bag with lateral filter
Sample Preparation
16 Feb 2018
INTERSCIENCE's best selling blender bags, BagFilter P, just got better with more ergonomic and user-friendly features including easier insertion of micropipettes and pipette straws, visual check for diluent volume and marking zone for traceability data.

FDA-Cleared Liofilchem MIC Test Strip (MTS™) Meropenem-vaborbactam (M/V)

Meropenem-vaborbactamMIC
Antibiotic SensitivityAntibiotic Resistance
13 Feb 2018
Liofilchem has received clearance from the FDA to market in the United States the Meropenem-vaborbactam (M/V) MIC Test Strip (MTS™), a quantitative assay for determining the Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) of meropenem-vaborbactam.

Record and Track Pipette Performance Data in Real-time

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Liquid Handling
12 Feb 2018
Tablet with microplate app and electronic pipette are first Internet of Things devices in the Gilson Connect Family.

Colilert®-18 Approved as Water Microbiological Reference Method

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Coliforms
12 Feb 2018
A reagent powder is added to a standard 100ml water sample and then incubated for 18 hours in the case of presence/absence determination. Presence of E. coli and total coliforms is indicated by the sample turning yellow, and fluorescence indicating the presence of E. coli.

Cherwell to Participate in Key EU GMP Annex 1 Conference

Sterile Medicine Manufacture
Air Sampling
12 Feb 2018
Cherwell will be taking part in this joint PHSS & PQG event which provides a forum for discussion on the revised sterile drug GMP guidelines, covering new issues like quality risk management, new technologies and procedures in the cleanroom environment.

foodproof® Norovirus (GI, GII) Plus Hepatitis A Virus Detection Kit

Multiplex real-time-RT-PCR test for virus detection in food and bottled water
Hepatitis ANorovirus
07 Feb 2018
A new multiplex real-time-RT-PCR test for virus detection in food and bottled water gives simultaneous, qualitative detection and differentiation of Hepatitis A virus, norovirus (from genogroups I & II) with a process control, bacteriophage MS2.

Accula™ System - Affordable POC Flu A/FluB Test Now CE Marked

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Influenza
06 Feb 2018
The FDA, CDC, and WHO all acknowledge that existing POC immunodiagnostic tests for flu perform poorly. Molecular testing is recommended.

AOAC-RI Validation for BAX® System Non-O157:H7 STEC in Flour and Beef

BAX System Real-Time PCR Assay Suite for non-O157 H7 STEC
06 Feb 2018
Hygiena’s BAX® System STEC validation in 25g ground beef samples was shown to provide reliable and accurate results within a workday. Also, accurately, and relatively rapidly, detect STEC in flour samples.

Transport Swabs - The Interface Between Laboratory and Patient

Transwabs - ISO 15189 compliant certificate for each batch
Swabs
05 Feb 2018
Douglas Shedden, Technical Director at Medical Wire & Equipment discusses why not all transport swabs are the same. Be sure the swabs you use are not the weak link preventing you providing your patients with the service they expect and deserve.

Next Day Results for Both E.coli and Coliforms on One Plate

Test for E coli and Coliforms on one plate
Coliforms
02 Feb 2018
3M™ Petrifilm™ Rapid E. coli/Coliform Count Plate is a two-in-one indicator test that gives both an E. coli and total coliform count in 18-24 hours for a wide variety of food samples.

EnSURE™ - One Instrument for Multiple Quality Indicators

EnSURE monitoring system
Environmental Monitoring
01 Feb 2018
The EnSURE multi-functional food safety monitoring tool will collect, analyze and report - UltraSnap™ ATP Surface Monitoring, AquaSnap™ ATP Water Monitoring, SuperSnap™ ATP Allergen, MicroSnap™ Total, Enteros, Coliforms and E. coli, Acid Phosphatase.

BLUE IS THE COLOUR! - TSC Range of Environmental Monitoring Products

ENVIROSCREEN range of environmental sampling products
Environmental MonitoringSwabs
01 Feb 2018
Technical Service Consultants ENVIROSCREEN range includes various swab and sponge options for environmental monitoring in food industry. Range includes kits for hygiene swab and sponge sampling and meat carcass sampling kits.

Campden BRI Expands Microbiology Facilities

Campden BRI expands microbiology facilities
Consultancy
01 Feb 2018
Newly opened laboratory facilities at Campden BRI will be used to study heat resistance microbiology, challenge testing, heat process optimisation and validation investigations for the development of new products, processes and technologies.

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