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CloudLIMS Integrates with Confident Cannabis to Drive Efficiency & Compliance for Cannabis Labs

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LIMS
31 Oct 2018
CloudLIMS and Confident Cannabis come together to offer a robust integrated LIMS for cannabis testing labs to drive compliance, efficiency and performance.

Siemens Healthineers Builds New In Vitro Diagnostics Facility in China

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AutomationWorkflow Optimization
29 Oct 2018
Simens Healthineers existing manufacturing operations in Shanghai, China will be expanded to include a new in vitro diagnostics facility. 

ISPE GAMP® RDI Good Practice Guide: Data Integrity – Key Concepts

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Data Integrity
29 Oct 2018

The ISPE GAMP® RDI Good Practice Guide: Data Integrity – Key Concepts provides detailed practical guidance to support data integrity within a regulated organization - Data Governance, Data Lifecycle, Risk Management Approaches, Critical Thinking

Automate Capping and De-capping of Large Format Sample Tubes 

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AutomationLiquid HandlingWorkflow Optimization
29 Oct 2018
6-channel head automates capping and decapping to reduce hands-on time and hassles

Importance of Pathogen Detection and Sepsis Markers

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Sepsis
29 Oct 2018
Watch recordings of sessions held recently at the 2nd World Sepsis Congress.

ATP Bioluminescence Rapid Testing of Wine

Rapid Detection of Microbial ATP in Wine
ATP Testing
25 Oct 2018
Wine manufacturers utilise the Promicol system, a rapid and reliable method for testing microbial ATP content in different types of red, white and rose wine. 

Study Shows Legiolert® is Better at Detecting L.pneumophila than Current Methods

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Legionella spp.Legionella pneumophila
24 Oct 2018
Study found the IDEXX Legiolert method to be significantly more sensitive for the recovery of L. pneumophila for 100mL samples compared to the ISO 11731-2 method.

Bringing the Power of PCR DNA Identification to Food Safety

PCR DNA Detection for Food Safety
PCR
22 Oct 2018
PCR is quickly being adopted as a “go-to” technique for food safety.  Hygiena provides an overview of how this technology has come to be applied to food pathogen testing.

Why Facility Monitoring Makes Great Business Sense – White Paper from TSI

Turn Environmental Monitoring Data into Information
Environmental Monitoring
22 Oct 2018
Download TSI’s new whitepaper "The Case for a Facility Monitoring System" and learn how monitoring particle counts and other parameters can help your business to be more efficient.

Multiplex Real-time PCR Kits Detect Clinically Relevant β-lactamase Genes

Antibiotic Resistance Monitoring - Detection
Antibiotic Resistance
22 Oct 2018
ARM-D kits detect the most clinically-important β-lactamases that confer resistance to penicillins, cephamycins and carbapenems.  

Ralstonia and Phytophthora Plant Pathogen Assays - USDA Validated

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Plant Pathogens
22 Oct 2018
PathSensors' CANARY technology uses a cell-based biosensor technology that delivers extremely rapid detection of pathogens with levels of sensitivity and specificity, assays include a wide range of biosecurity, plant pathology, and food safety threats. 

iPeak® PoC Lateral Flow Reader available for OEM Full Customization

Lateral Flow Reader
Lateral Flow Assays
18 Oct 2018
 iPeak® is a PoC (Point of Care) Quantitative and Qualitative Lateral Flow Reader that eases not only your daily job but also your development routine.

Corning® Gosselin™ Dippers Improve your Sample Collection and Storage

Corning Gosselin Dippers
Liquid HandlingSample Collection
16 Oct 2018

Corning Gosselin products provide a range of containers dedicated to sample collection and sample storage across different market application.

CE Marking for Simplexa VZV Direct Assay from CSF

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16 Oct 2018
Molecular detection of varicella-zoster virus DNA from cerebral spinal fluid in one hour without upfront extraction

Adam Equipment’s new Equinox and Solis Balances now Available in UK and Europe

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Sample Preparation
16 Oct 2018

Equinox and Solis analytical and precision balances bring remarkable precision and valuable features to labs that perform highly detailed testing.

PathogenDx Launches the World's First Quantitative Microarray Test for Cannabis

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Cannabis/Marijuana testingTotal Counts
16 Oct 2018
PDx-QUANT™ is a one-stop DNA based test that delivers a CFU result plus monitoring individual microbial species in the sample to help determine whether the microbes present are pathogenic or benign.

Ready-to-use PyroMAT® In Vitro System

Pyrogen detection without animal testing
EndotoxinPyrogen
16 Oct 2018
Pyrogen Detection: Want to stop using animal based methods and get higher sensitivity?

FreeLIMS.org Launches Free, Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).

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LIMS
15 Oct 2018
FreeLIMS is available at no charge to every research organization wanting to manage data seamlessly, automate workflows, and streamline laboratory operations.

Convenient Media Put to the Test

Ready to Use Media Pads
ColiformsIndicator OrganismsAutomated Media Preparation
15 Oct 2018
Can the alternative methods for indicator organism testing live up to expectations? Many labs are looking to streamline their routine microbial testing workflow and there are a number of convenient solutions available. But can you trust the results?

INTEGRA Celebrates Success with the ASSIST PLUS at MipTec 2018

INTEGRA receive a prestigious product innovation award
Multichannel Pipettes
15 Oct 2018
Using any INTEGRA electronic multichannel pipette, ASSIST PLUS offers laboratory automation at an affordable price, providing reproducible and error-free processing while eliminating repetitive manual pipetting tasks.
 

First Rapid Release of ATMPs Prior to Treatment 

Real Heroes dont need superpowers
ATMP - Advanced Therapeutic Medicinal Products
15 Oct 2018
Contaminated ATMPs pose life-threatening risks for immunocompromised patients. Microbial release test results prior to treatment are critical to patient safety. We now release our next qPCR Kit, detecting bacteria within 3 hours. Stay tuned.

ENDOZYME®II GO the Latest Addition to the BioMérieux ENDONEXT™ Range.

endotoxin testing now faster easier and ecologically friendly
Endotoxin
09 Oct 2018
BioMérieux are making endotoxin testing faster, easier and ecologically friendly.  Visit the BioMérieux Booth #200 and find out how! 

Quest Diagnostics Sells India Diagnostics Business to Strand Life Sciences

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Contract Service Laboratory
09 Oct 2018
Quest Diagnostics has agreed to sell its Indiamedical diagnostics business to Strand Life Sciences, a Bangalore-based specialized diagnostics company.

FDA Clearance for InBios DENV Detect NS1 ELISA Test for Early Detection of Dengue Fever

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Dengue Fever
09 Oct 2018
ELISA antigen detection assay provides presumptive diagnosis of dengue virus from serum samples taken from patients within the first seven days of clinical symptoms consistent with either dengue fever or dengue hemorrhagic fever, before IgM antibodies are present.

Test-Ready Control Strains

Microbiologist using Test-Ready Control Strains
Biospecimens
08 Oct 2018
Microbiologics EZ-Accu Shot™ quantitative microorganism pellets, designed specifically for growth promotion testing, provide 10-100 CFU per 0.1 ml of hydrated suspension as required by the USP. Visit the Microbiologics team at booth 207 to learn more. 

Study Finds Karius Test Can Identify Infective Endocarditis Even When Blood Cultures are Negative

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Blood Culture
08 Oct 2018
Infective endocarditis can be difficult to diagnose as infective organisms can be hard to grow especially if the patient has been pre-treated with antibiotics. The Karius test accurately detects and quantifies microbial cell-free DNA in plasma.

Explore Charles River Microbial Solutions at PDA Microbiology 2018

Microbiologist using Charles River Microbial Solutions
Bacterial Endotoxin Test (BET)Environmental Monitoring
08 Oct 2018
Find out why you should visit Charles River Booth #209 at this years PDA Global Conference on Pharmaceutical Microbiology

Viable and Non-viable Solutions for Aseptic Environmental Monitoring

Lasair III equipment
Air SamplingEnvironmental Monitoring
08 Oct 2018
Particle Measuring Systems offer an innovative, dependable approach to environmental monitoring for pharmaceutical microbiology.  Learn the benefits of their specialized equipment for assessing aerosol and microbial contaminants across multiple applications.

What's on Show at PDA Conference on Pharmaceutical Microbiology 2018

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Air Sampling IsolatorsAutomationBacterial Endotoxin Test (BET)
08 Oct 2018
Preview the latest products and services for pharmaceutical microbiology on show at the exhibition stands at PDA Microbiology 2018.

Priorclave Launches New Autoclave Developments at Medica 2018

Autoclave
Autoclaves
04 Oct 2018
One of Britain’s leadings autoclave manufacturers, Priorclave, is taking the opportunity to unveil new technological advances to its range of laboratory and research grade autoclave designs and performance on stand D06-7 (Hall 3A) at this year’s Medica exhibition

Solus One Salmonella for Next Day Detection in Food and Environmental Samples

Solus One Salmonella Testing Kit
Salmonella
04 Oct 2018
A highly efficient assay for the next day detection Salmonella in selected food and environmental samples. Solus One Salmonella provides a next day negative or a presumptive positive result from a single enrichment step. 

Learn all About ScanStation

ScanStation
Colony CountersIncubators
04 Oct 2018
Interscience CEO Emmanuel Jalenques will present the ScanStation at this year’s PDA Conference. This innovative product is a revolution for microbiological analyses: it detects and counts colonies as soon as they appear, is able to incubate and read up to 100 Petri dishes. 

Laboratory Detection and Identification of Mycobacteria - New CLSI Guideline

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MycobacteriumMycobacterium tuberculosis
02 Oct 2018
New CLSI guideline covers topics related to laboratory diagnosis of mycobacterial infections includes, safety aspects, collection, transport, and storage conditions for various specimen types together with optimal methods for specimen processing, direct detection, and mycobacterial culture.

Molsid Launches New "In Vivo GPS"

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Antibiotic ResistanceEnvironmental MonitoringIdentification
02 Oct 2018
After 15 years of research Molsid S.A.S. have introduced an innovative family of pro-fluorescent, enzyme-responsive probes which act as an in vivo GPS! allowing for the rapid detection and accurate localisation of selected enzyme activities in live cells.

Syndromic Gastrointestinal Pathogen Panel Approved by the FDA

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02 Oct 2018
The BioCode® MDx-3000 system offers the high-volume laboratories with an alternative to high cost, single use, cartridge based molecular test systems. The automated walk away system can process up to 94 samples in about 3.5 hours or up to 3,196 results in an 8-hour shift.

FDA Clearance and CLIA Waiver for Xpert® Xpress Flu/RSV Test

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Influenza
02 Oct 2018
Xpert® Xpress Flu/RSV test is designed for use in near-patient settings, providing rapid and accurate molecular detection of influenza A and B viruses, and RSV RNA from patient specimens in as little as 20 minutes.

PolySkope One  - One Enrichment, One Protocol, One Kit. 

Food Pathogens One Enrichment
E. coliE. coli 0157Listeria spp.
02 Oct 2018
AOAC Approved PolySkope One Multiplex Kits and Media the Ultimate Tool for Cost-Effective, Flexible Regulatory and Retailer Compliance. 

LuminUltra Acquires aqua-tools’ Rapid Microbial Solutions Division

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02 Oct 2018
LuminUltra has acquired aqua-tools’ Rapid Microbial Solutions division, including its B-QUA™ product line for ballast water compliance monitoring and the European customer base for its 2nd Generation ATP® measurement products.

IUL Spin Air Grants Users a Compact, Simple Solution to Air Sampling.

IUL Spin Air
Air SamplingEnvironmental Monitoring
01 Oct 2018
Unrivalled IUL’s Spin technology uses 100% of the Petri plate agar surface to plate microorganisms. Compact and portable, Spin Air samplers allows compliance with USP 797 & 1116 regulations and enables full sampling traceability.

London Hospital Uses Automated Colony Counter to Track Carbapenem-Resistant and ESBL Bacteria

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Antibiotic ResistanceCarbapenemase-Resistant Enterobacterales (CRE)
01 Oct 2018
After testing three different automated colony counters, Protocol 3 was chosen because it can reconise different coloured colonies from different media and calculate a CFU/ml. Images can also be stored for future reference.

SAS Microbial Air Samplers and the Revised EU GMP Annex 1

SAS Microbial Air Sampler
Air SamplingEnvironmental MonitoringMicrobial Air Sampler
01 Oct 2018
The draft EU GMP Annex 1 places greater emphasis on continuous environmental monitoring (EM) within pharmaceutical facilities. EM is a critical component within a licensed manufacturing facility and selection of the right sampler is key in delivering reliable data for compliance.

New Real-time PCR Analysis Technology Increases Multiplexing Capacity

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Gastro-Intestinal Panel
01 Oct 2018
Seegene's “MuCT™” is a real-time PCR based data acquiring and analyzing technology that increases the multiplexing capability per channel up to 5 Ct values, enabling it to run syndromic panel tests using the same hardware.

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