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Vela Diagnostics SARS-CoV-2 Assay Available for Pre-Order

Quantitative PCR (qPCR)SARS-CoV-2

27 Feb 2020

Vela Diagnostics have announced that its ViroKey™ SA201 SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR Test is now available for pre-order as the NGS solutions provider applies for emergency use authorisation (EUA) from the US FDA.

Shenzen Bioeasy Receive CE-Marking for its Lateral-Flow Ag and Ab SARS-CoV-2 Test Kits

Lateral Flow Assays SARS-CoV-2

27 Feb 2020

Shenzen Bioeasy Biotechnology is the first company to attain CE-marking for its lateral flow immunoassay test kits. These are its 2019-nCoV IgG/IgM Rapid Detection Kit, 2019-nCoV Fluorescence Ag Rapid Test Kit and the 2019-nCoV Colloidal Gold Ag Rapid Test.

AOAC-RI Performance Tested Method^SM Certification Now Includes New EnSURE™ Touch System

ATP Testing Environmental Monitoring

25 Feb 2020

Hygiena’s UltraSnap ATP Test received Performance Tested Method^SMcertification from the AOAC-RI on the new EnSURE^™ Touch luminometer, demonstrating the system's sensitivity, reliability and robust operation.

First CE-Mark on SARS-2-CoV Assay Goes to Primerdesign

Reverse Transcription PCR (RT-PCR)SARS-CoV-2

25 Feb 2020

Primerdesign is the first medical diagnostics company to receive CE-marking for its Covid-19 diagnostic assay. The genesig® Covid-19 Real-Time PCR Assay has 100% homology with all 87 whole-genome sequences available on the public GISAID Epiflu database.

Liferiver Biotech Works 24/7 Shifts to Meet Covid-19 Diagnostic Kit Demand

Quantitative PCR (qPCR)SARS-CoV-2

25 Feb 2020

Liferiver Biotech have announced massive demand on its 2-hour SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic test. LifeRivers partners Bio Molecular Systems have prioritized its production to meet the demand for its compatible MIC qPCR instrument.

NEW: Bio-Rad’s RAPID’Campylobacter Available in Pre-poured Plates

Campylobacter

24 Feb 2020

RAPID'Campylobacter agar is a selective chromogenic media for the detection and enumeration of the main species of thermophilic Campylobacter (C. jejuni, C. coli and C. lari) in food products and environmental samples.

Eggs: a Challenge to Allergen Analysis

Allergens

24 Feb 2020

Does your test system detect only native egg protein? Processed eggs can be harder to detect. Find out how you can safeguard your products and protect allergy sufferers with R-Biopharm, ELISA test Ridascreen^® Egg.

Ares Genetics AMR Database Supports New NGS-Based AST

Antibiotic Resistance Artifical Intelligence Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)

20 Feb 2020

Ares Genetics has launched an early access version of ARESupa Universal Pathegenome Assay; an AI-powered AST with a reference database containing whole-genome information on 40,000 clinical isolates.

A Complete System for Water & Bioburden Testing Designed for Pharma QC Labs

Bioburden Environmental Monitoring

19 Feb 2020

Merck, the vibrant science and technology company, announced the launch of the latest innovation in pharmaceutical bioburden and water testing with the new Milliflex^® Oasis system.

Special Focus on the Detection of Salmonella in Food

Best Detection Method for Salmonella in Foods

AOAC PTM Chromogenic Media Environmental Monitoring

18 Feb 2020

In this special focus find out about the latest rapid test methods for the detection of Salmonella in Foods.

[White Paper] Impact of Data Integrity Audits on Pharma Microbial QC Labs

Data Integrity

18 Feb 2020

This recent whitepaper uncovers data integrity requirements and what auditors may be looking for in your lab.

Reduce the Time to Prepare Enrichment Media by as Much as 80%

Dehydrated Culture Media Ready-to-use Media Salmonella

18 Feb 2020

Improve your lab’s testing throughput and safety by eliminating many of the standard steps in preparing enrichment media for bacteria detection. With Actero™ EZ-Media Bag, the medium is ready-to-use in 30 minutes or less. “Always easy. Always right.”

MicroVal Extends MALDI Biotyper Salmonella spp. Certificate to Include CASE Agar

Chromogenic Media Identification MALDI-TOF

18 Feb 2020

The MALDI Biotyper was already validated by MicroVal for the confirmation of Salmonella spp. presumptive colonies isolated from XLD, BGA, 3 chromogenic agars based on C8-esterase activity detection and nonselective media, it now includes Neogen's CASE agar.

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18 Feb 2020

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Regulatory Compliance of Culture Media Based Detection of Salmonella spp.

ISO 17025 Salmonella

17 Feb 2020

Salmonella spp. is one of the most important pathogens in the food chain, and most food samples are tested for it by culture media methods. But not all culture media is compliant with regulations.

Food Poisoning from Campylobacter spp.

Campylobacter

17 Feb 2020

With millions of cases, worldwide, each year of foodborne Campylobacteriosis; learn more about these important diarrheal disease-causing pathogens, including the detection and enumeration of Campylobacter spp. in food and environmental samples according to international standards.

Unique New and Improved all-in-one Salmonella Poultry Boot Swab Test Kits

Environmental Monitoring Salmonella Surface Monitoring

17 Feb 2020

Technical Service Consultants Ltd [TSC] have recently launched a new and improved range of 2 x paired and 5 x paired poultry boot swab kits for the monitoring of Salmonella in poultry flocks by way of floor litter and other surfaces.

Proficiency Testing Samples that Provides a Real-World Challenge

Microbial Strain Typing Salmonella

17 Feb 2020

LGC Proficiency Testing Salmonella range provide your analysts with the opportunity to fully challenge their methods under a number of different scenarios and increase their likelihood of detecting Salmonella in a real-world sample.

Real-Time PCR and Chromogenic Media to Detect Salmonella in Food

Chromogenic Media PCR Reverse Transcription PCR (RT-PCR)

17 Feb 2020

Learn more about Salmonella detection in food samples with the Bio-Rad complete solution.

Food Safety Law Firm's Petition to Prevent Salmonella Outbreak Serovars Entering Food Chain

Antibiotic Resistance Salmonella

17 Feb 2020

The Food Safety law firm Marler-Clark are petitioning the USDA's Food Safety & Inspection Services (FSIS) to have 31 'Salmonella Outbreak Serovars' to be declared as adulterants in meat and poultry products as they have demonstrated to be injurious to human health.

Neogen^®’s Solutions for Salmonella

Chromogenic Media Salmonella Workflow Optimization

17 Feb 2020

We offer a range of both traditional and rapid, alternative methods for the detection of Salmonella including our proprietary CASE (Chromogenic Agar for Salmonella Esterase) formulation. View our innovative solutions & workflows with our free Guide to Food Microbiology Testing - available now.

Thermo Fisher Partner up to Develop Nanotech Clinical Assays

Diagnostic Manufacturing Nanoparticles

17 Feb 2020

Thermo Fisher Scientific has begun a collaboration with NanoPin, a developer in advanced blood-based infectious disease detection platforms. Using Thermo Fisher's LCMS technology, they will develop sensitive clinical assays for infectious diseases.

CDC Covid-19 Diagnostic Kits Can't be Validated say Public Health Labs

SARS-CoV-2

17 Feb 2020

Public health laboratories are sending back CDC 2019-nCoV diagnostic kits due to inconclusive results during validation. CDC state the reagents are being reformulated but have yet to announce the date of their release.

Touch Screen Repeating Pipette Can Sequentially Dispense Different Volumes

Liquid Handling

17 Feb 2020

In addition to standard pipetting, dispensing, auto dispensing and a proprietary “learn” function, advanced modes include sequential dispensing of different volumes, multi-aspiration of different volumes and a titration mode.

Experts Cover E. coli STEC and Salmonella

E. coli E. coli inc VTEC/STEC Salmonella

14 Feb 2020

On Thursday 27 February, Campden BRI is running a seminar with expert international speakers to discuss the prevention of STEC and Salmonella contamination in the food industry. Fiona Cawkell, Microbiology Proficiency Scheme Manager, Campden BRI tells us what to expect.

IRIS Salmonella, a Negative Screening Within 37 Hours

Ready-to-use Media Salmonella

14 Feb 2020

IRIS Salmonella^® is an alternative research method of Salmonellae. It permits the detection of all Salmonellae in human, animal food products and environmental samples and provides a negative screening within 37 hours.

No Interference from Positive Control at Low-Copy Number with PCRmax™ Covid-19 qPCR Kit

Quantitative PCR (qPCR)SARS-CoV-2

14 Feb 2020

PCRmax releases their Covid-19 qPCR Kit, a diagnostic kit that has 100% homology with 95% of the sequences published on the GISAID as of the 23rd of January. The target gene is RdRP, the same target used for SARS and related viruses but without any cross-reactivity shown.

3M Food Safety Covers the Broadening Scope of Environmental Monitoring

ATP Testing Environmental Monitoring LAMP/Isothermal Amplification

14 Feb 2020

Raj Rajagopal, 3M Technical Senior Global Technical Service Specialist talks to rapidmicrobiology.com about the broadening scope in environmental monitoring (EM) and how with 3M's advancement in EM methods, food producers can keep above the high standards in place.

Best Practices for Sample Collection for Respiratory Specimens, Inc. Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19)

Best way to collect specimen for corona virus

Respiratory Viruses Swabs with Transport Medium

12 Feb 2020

A successful diagnostic test begins at sample collection because improper sampling can result in an inadequate specimen, rendering a diagnostic test inconclusive or incorrect.

Live & Inactivated Coronaviruses for Assay Development

Assay Development QC Molecular Standards QC Organisms

12 Feb 2020

Microbiologics is your trusted partner in biomaterials for research of the 2019n-CoV. We offer live & inactivated 229E and OC43 coronaviruses (which contain the entire RNA virus genome) and subgenomic DNA clones of the HKU and NL66 coronaviruses.

Which Swabs to Use for Coronavirus Testing

Swabs with Transport Medium

12 Feb 2020

Based on CDC guidelines for clinical specimens, swabs with synthetic fibers and plastic shafts, like Puritan flock swabs, should be used for nasopharyngeal collections when 2019-nCoV is suspected. It’s important not to use calcium alginate swabs or those with wooden shafts.

Not Just Any Sponge on a Stick!

E. coli Enterobacter Environmental Monitoring

11 Feb 2020

TSC new and improved Envirostik is perfect for sampling larger surfaces in a wide and varied range of environments including food production areas, clinical and veterinary infection control and pharmaceutical and cosmetics facilities.

BIOTECON Diagnostics Launches NEW foodproof^® Beer Screening 2 LyoKit

Beer Spoilage Organisms Reverse Transcription PCR (RT-PCR)

11 Feb 2020

The foodproof Beer Screening 2 LyoKit is a user-friendly lyophilized real-time PCR test for simultaneous detection of 30+ beer spoilage organisms that also differentiates between some of the worst spoilers.

Public Health England 2019-nCoV Diagnostic Test Now Used to Support WHO

Corona Virus Diagnostic Manufacturing

11 Feb 2020

Public Health England has increased its 2019-nCoV testing capacity to 1000 samples today using their in-house designed diagnostic kit. They have now also agreed with the WHO to take in samples from countries who do not have the resources.

New Panther Scalable Solutions Help Labs to Meet Changing Molecular Testing Needs

Automation Hepatitis Laboratory Developed Tests

11 Feb 2020

A fully automated, sample-to-result platform for molecular diagnostics, now with new options for scalability, the Panther portfolio lets labs increase testing capacity without additional staff.

New POC Breath Test for Virulent Lung Infections Receives Funding

Antibiotic Resistance Antibiotic Stewardship Haemophilus

10 Feb 2020

Based on the presence of the urease enzyme found in certain bacterial species that cause pneumonia, such as S. aureus, P. aeruginosa, Klebsiella and H. influenzae. Live urease-containing bacteria can be detected using inhaled ¹³C-urea which is converted by these bacteria to labelled carbon dioxide

Ultra-Rapid Microbial Testing Solutions Using Flow Cytometry for Industrial Quality Control.

Flow Cytometry

10 Feb 2020

Metis solution is a rapid method for microbiological testing using flow cytometry for quality control in food and cosmetic industries. We enable you to release your product faster with maximum reliability and decrease up to 20% of your storage area.

Microbiologics Appoints Raffaella Giardino as Vice President of Sales and Marketing

QC Molecular Standards QC Organisms

10 Feb 2020

Newly appointed Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Dr. Raffaella Giardino will lead strategy development and oversee execution for Microbiologics’ global sales, business development, and marketing teams.

Future Textbook on Coronavirus Prevention gets Fast-Track Treatment

Corona Virus Hospital Acquired Infection (HAI)

10 Feb 2020

A study on coronavirus prevention has been published ahead of time to stem the 2019-nCoV epidemic. Professors of Hygiene and Virology, based in Germany, have collaborated in the study and have found prevention strategies to be efficient against the coronaviruses and applies to 2019-nCoV.

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GPS™ Delivers Same Day Foodborne Pathogen Results

Listeria monocytogenes Salmonella

10 Feb 2020

GPS™ has developed a protocol for foodborne pathogen detection that gives sample to result in a single working day. The time of each step (enrichment, extraction, thermo cycling) has been reduced and the qPCR procedure simplified and optimized, using ready-to-use MONODOSE qPCR reagents.

Primerdesign: The First European Team to Deliver to the World a 2019-nCoV Diagnostic Kit

Corona Virus Reverse Transcription PCR (RT-PCR)

10 Feb 2020

Adam Herridge, Product Manager at Primerdesign, talks to rapidmicrobiology.com about the genesig 2019-nCoV qPCR Kit, the first diagnostics kit to be made in Europe with 100% specificity, and relays to us his concerns over his competitor's products.

Shift to Paradigm™ Low-Retention Tips

Liquid Handling

07 Feb 2020

Paradigm™ low-retention range of non-filter reload, and filter tips featuring Aerogard® technology, truly epitomises the perfect pipetting experience. Universal design means the tips are compatible with a variety of popular pipette brands and models, including the alpha+ range of pipettes.

Hygiene Monitoring: Are You Getting The Most From Your System?

Are you using the best ATP hygiene system

ATP Testing Hygiene Monitoring

07 Feb 2020

Hygiene monitoring is an essential part of any food production process. With so many testing options available on the market how can you be sure you are getting the most from your system? Register to attend our webinar today!

Solus One Salmonella for Next Day Detection in Cocoa Products.

AOAC PTM Salmonella

06 Feb 2020

Solus One Salmonella granted AOAC PTM extension to scope for cocoa products.

MoBiTec Now Offers Novel Coronavirus Real Time Multiplex RT-PCR Kit (Detection for 3 Genes)

Corona Virus PCR Reverse Transcription PCR (RT-PCR)

06 Feb 2020

In addition to Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Real-Time RT-PCR Kit, MoBiTec Now Offers Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Real-Time Multiplex RT-PCR Kit (Detection for 3 Genes)

New Strains Added to NCIMB Culture Collection

Culture Collection Microbial Strain Typing

06 Feb 2020

Four new strains have been added to the NCIMB culture collection - the UK's National Collection of Industrial Food and Marine Bacteria.

Shipping of CDC 2019 Novel Coronavirus Diagnostic Test Kits Begins

Corona Virus

06 Feb 2020

The CDC 2019-Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCov) Real-Time Reverse Transcriptase (RT)-PCR Diagnostic Panel authorised for Emergency Use Only has begun shipping to selected laboratories

First 2019-nCoVqPCR Kit Commercially Available

SARS-CoV-2

05 Feb 2020

Genetic PCR Solutions™ real time PCR (qPCR) has been adapted to our innovative MONODOSE format, single PCR reactions tubes which contain all reagents (dehydrated) to which only sample need to be added.

Investigate Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) per CDC Guidelines with COPAN's FLOQSwab™ Kit

Corona Virus Swabs Swabs with Transport Medium

04 Feb 2020

CDC has released Interim Guidelines for Collecting, Handling, and Testing Clinical Specimens from PUIs for 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). COPAN’s Kit of 3mL UTM® & 2 FLOQSwabs™ can be used to investigate novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) as per CDC guidelines.

Introducing RapidChek^® Campylobacter from Romer Labs^®

Campylobacter

04 Feb 2020

The poultry industry needs a simple, cost-effective alternative for Campylobacter testing that allows for high throughput. RapidChek^® Campylobacter uses a streamlined aerobic enrichment and sensitive antibody-based lateral flow to detect C. jejuni, C. coli, and C. lari in poultry carcass rinses.

Find the Right Autoclave For Your Lab on New Priorclave Website

Autoclaves

04 Feb 2020

Find the right autoclave for your lab using the new Priorclave website - choose from benchtop, compact, top loading, front loading, pass-through, powerdoor and stackable designs.

BGI Develops Real-Time Fluorescent RT-PCR Kit for Detecting the 2019 Novel Coronavirus

Corona Virus

04 Feb 2020

BGI has successfully developed a Real-Time Fluorescent RT-PCR kit for detecting 2019-nCoV, which can issue results in a few hours. The kits have already been issued to many hospitals and disease control centers.

Veredus' Lab-on-Chip Coronavirus Identifier Now Available

Diagnostic Manufacturing PCR SARS-CoV-2

03 Feb 2020

Veredus Laboratories have developed a Lab-on-Chip diagnostic tool for the detection and differentiation of 2019-nCoV, SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV. The PCR and microarray technology can give results in 2 hours and is designed to be able to detect mutated versions of each of the viruses.

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