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Proficiency Testing: A Useful Quality Control Tool for Pharmaceutical Laboratories

PT scheme for Pharma Labs
EndotoxinProficiency Testing SchemesTotal Counts
29 Apr 2021
BIPEA offers three PT programs - Purified water for pharma applications: Endotoxins and TOC in purified water, Residual solvents in excipient: Ethylene oxide and Dioxane in Polyethylene glycol, Microbiology of pharmaceutical process water: total viable aerobic count in water.

CrAg® LFA for Detection of Cryptococcal Antigen - 10 years Tried and Tested!

Cryptococcal Antigen Lateral Flow Assay
Cryptococcus
29 Apr 2021
Available from Alpha Laboratories, the CrAg® LFA is a simple to use, 10-minute, immunochromatographic dipstick test to detect cryptococcal capsular polysaccharide antigens in serum, plasma, whole blood, and cerebral spinal fluid (CSF), enabling pre-emptive treatment of CrAg positive patients. 

FUJIFILM Wako Chemicals U.S.A., Endotoxin-Specific LAL Reagents

Fujifilm Wako LAL reagents and supplies
Bacterial Endotoxin Test (BET)EndotoxinLimulus Amebocyte Lysate (LAL)
29 Apr 2021
With over a century of combined research experience, FUJIFILM and Wako Chemicals U.S.A. continue the development of products that can improve human health and protect the environment. See the complete line of Wako LAL products at wakopyrostar.com

Distributors/Dealers Wanted for COVID-19 Ag Self-Testing Kit; ANSM, BfArM, EUA

WESAIL looking for distributor for Self Testing COVID-19 Antigen Kit
Lateral Flow AssaysSARS-CoV-2
29 Apr 2021
Distributors and dealers are wanted for WESAIL COVID-19 Ag Test (Self-Testing). With performances up to 82.4% sensitivity and 99.7% specificity the kit is listed on France ANSM and Germany BfArM, and has EUA-clearance

High-throughput Detection of Salmonella in Chocolate Matrices

PCR testing for detection of salmonella
Reverse Transcription PCR (RT-PCR)Salmonella
29 Apr 2021
Watch this BIOTECON Diagnostics short video to see how convenient and effortless it is to perform manual but high throughput salmonella detection using real-time PCR testing, even in difficult matrices like chocolate.

Breakthrough Endotoxin and NEP Test for Life Changing Products

Monocyte Activation Testing for Parenterals
Monocyte Activation TestPyrogen
28 Apr 2021
Successful Monocyte Activation Testing (MAT) of all parenteral pharmaceuticals, biologicals and medical devices; market leading assay sensitivity (LoD 0.004 EU/ml); 2,500 vials per PBMC batch; successful LER effect curbing; worldwide GMP certified MAT services.

Food Safety Solution for Powdered Infant Formula with Large Sample Size

Powdered infant formula and food processing facility
Cronobacter sakazakiiEnrichmentEnterobacteriaceae
27 Apr 2021
Discover the benefits of a truly harmonized method for the simultaneous detection of Salmonella, Cronobacter and Enterobacteriaceae in dairy large sample size by using the PIF Supplement method.

Rapid Microbial Testing for Dairy Industry - A rapidmicrobiology Special Focus

Rapid Microbiology Methods for Dairy Products
Bacillus cereusChromogenic MediaClostridia
27 Apr 2021
This special focus on Rapid Microbial Testing for Dairy Industry is a comprehensive look at the various tests available to laboratories and food processors working in the dairy sector. 

Special Focus on Legionella Detection in Water

Rapid Tests for Legionella in Water
Legionella spp.Legionella pneumophila
27 Apr 2021
Legionella growth in stagnated water in buildings closed due to COVID-19 may require labs to gear up for increased Legionella testing, this rapidmicrobiology special focus brings you the latest updates from suppliers of rapid Legionella tests and ISO 11731:2017 Legionella media.

INTEGRA Introduces its Portable 96 Channel Pipette at the Most Affordable Price

Best price pipetter for 96 wells
Liquid HandlingLiquid Handling in Microplates
26 Apr 2021
Improve productivity for virtually any microplate-based liquid handling task with the MINI 96 portable electronic pipette, which is ultra-compact, and the most affordable electronic 96 channel pipette on the market - available in four-volume ranges.

USDA FSIS Choose LAMP-assay for Campylobacter Testing in Poultry

3M Molecular Detection System for Campylobacter and Salmonella
CampylobacterLAMP/Isothermal Amplification
26 Apr 2021
The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has chosen 3M's Molecular Detection System for its Campylobacter testing. 3M's system allows processors to perform up to 96 tests and takes only 60 minutes.

Rapid Yeast and Mold Test for Dairy Products

Rapid Yeast and Mould Testing for Dairy Products
DairyYeasts and Moulds
26 Apr 2021
CertaBlue’s Yeast and Mold test is for the rapid, selective detection of yeast and mold. The vial and sensor are especially developed for testing high volume fermented dairy products like yogurt, cottage cheese, quark, skyr, buttermilk etc.

Quantification of All Kinds of Yeast and Mold in Dairy and Other Food Products 

foodproof Yeast and Mold Quantification LyoKit
DairyPCRYeasts and Moulds
23 Apr 2021
The foodproof® Yeast and Mold Quantification LyoKit detects and quantifies all kinds of yeast and mold in dairy and other food products within 24 hours. Using BIOTECON Diagnostics' Reagent D prevents dead cells from being detected.

Cherwell Announces Additions to ImpactAir Range of Microbial Air Monitors 

ImpactAir microbial air monitor ranges support new EU GMP Annex 1 requirements for continuous EM
Air SamplingEnvironmental MonitoringEU GMP Annex 1
23 Apr 2021
Cherwell Laboratories has introduced new models to the ImpactAir range of microbial air monitors that it distributes from Pinpoint Scientific. They are designed to be used in high-grade areas within the pharmaceutical, healthcare, and specialist food industries.

WHO Launches AMR Surveillance Program Co-Developed at NC State

Tricycle - AMR Surveillance Program
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
23 Apr 2021
The World Health Organization has adopted a protocol on AMR surveillance tha was designed by the College of Veterinary Science at NCSU. The 'Tricycle' protocol uses ESBL-producing E. coli  as the sole indicator organism. 

Soleris® Next Generation - Rapid, Automated Microbial Testing System

Soleris NG - automated microbial testing
AOAC PTMAutomationCannabis/Marijuana testing
23 Apr 2021
Find out more about our new, rapid, automated microbial testing platform for product safety and quality, offering fast and reliable detection of a wide range of microorganisms including TVC, Yeasts and Moulds, Enterobacteriaceae, E. coli, Coliforms, and many others. 

First Proficiency Testing Program for Milk Microbiology, Using a REAL Sample Matrix

Proficiency testing scheme for dairy microbiology
ClostridiaColiformsDairy
22 Apr 2021
This quality control program offers a REAL LIQUID MILK sample with various spoilage and pathogenic organism parameters all in one sample.

Solus Pathogen Detection System for Rapid Turnover of Dairy and Environmental Samples

Solus Pathogen Detection System for Rapid Turnover of Dairy and Environmental Samples
AFNORAOAC OMAAOAC PTM
22 Apr 2021
With the constant production of dairy products, are you receiving the correct amount of negative results for pathogens? Do you wish you had a simpler workflow that gives your lab technicians more available time?

MicroVal-approved Cronobacter Enrichment & PCR Detection in 22 Hours

Rapid Cronobacter Testing
Cronobacter sakazakiiDairyEnvironmental Monitoring
21 Apr 2021
MilliporeSigma’s Assurance GDS® Cronobacter Tq II assay features a faster 20-hour enrichment that has been harmonized with the GDS® Salmonella enrichment. MicroVal approval includes validation for infant formula, infant cereals, and environmental samples.

Need Higher Throughput Capabilities for the Detection of Salmonella?

Solus One Salmonella detection system
AOAC OMASalmonella
20 Apr 2021
When detecting for Salmonella and dealing with fluctuating sample volume. Solus One Salmonella is a highly sensitive assay and offers automated solutions that can test up to 192 samples in a single automated cycle. 

Rapid Microbiological Testing of UHT and ESL Dairy Products

Rapid microbiology for liquid dairy products
ATP TestingBacillus cereusClostridia
20 Apr 2021
Find out about the different heat processes used in the manufacture of UHT and ESL dairy products and, with results in less than 30 minutes, learn why Hygiena's Innovate system offers the ideal microbiological testing solution.

CHROMagar™ Solution for Mastitis Diagnosis

CHROMagar chromogenic media for mastitis diagnosis
Bovine MastitisChromogenic MediaGram-negative bacteremia
20 Apr 2021
CHROMagar™ has developed three chromogenic formulations with a very high level of differentiation allowing the detection of most important groups of bacteria found in the Mastitis infections: Gram-negative bacteria, Staphylococci and Streptococci.

Bugbox Calculator: Compare Bugbox to Anaerobic Jars

Which is cheaper anaerobic jars or a workstation
Anaerobic/Microaerophilic EnvironmentsAnaerobiosisWorkstations
20 Apr 2021
Can your laboratory afford to keep using jars? Try our comparison tool. 

New Rapid Miniaturised MPN Method for Butyric Acid-Forming Clostridia Testing

SY-LAB AMP 6000
AutomationChromogenic MediaClostridia
20 Apr 2021
A new highly selective and sensitive chromogenic media for the enumeration of butyric acid-forming clostridia has now been made available for rapid microbiological testing of milk and cheese.

Promicol System for Rapid Microbial ATP Detection in Dairy Products

Rapid Microbial ATP Detection in Dairy
DairyExtended Shelf Life Milk (ESL)UHT Testing
20 Apr 2021
The Promicol System is a comprehensive overall solution enabling a rapid detection of microbial contamination in finished UHT & ESL dairy products allowing early identification of process failure and faster product release. 

Enhanced Solutions for Rapid Microbial Analysis of Dairy Finished Products

BC Sensilux system
Bioluminescence
20 Apr 2021
Analysis of microbial contamination in finished dairy products is made fast, sensitive, and reliable with the bioluminescence Sensilux® system. A complete solution including automated sampling, and full technical support.

How to Raise Lab Productivity in Bioburden Testing

Membrane filtration using a manifold
BioburdenMembrane FiltrationWorkflow Optimization
19 Apr 2021
Calculate your potential time and labor cost savings if you switch from the manifold filtration method to the new Milliflex Oasis® system - simply download the productivity check tool and enter your current values.

Bio-Rad’s iQ-Check Aspergillus Real-Time PCR Kit Receives AOAC INTERNATIONAL Approval

PCR kit for cannabis testing Aspergillus Salmonella STEC
AspergillusCannabis/Marijuana testing
14 Apr 2021
The iQ-Check Aspergillus Real-Time PCR Kit detects Aspergillus flavus, fumigatus, niger, and terreus in cannabis flower and cannabis concentrates.

Microbiologics Expands its Virology Services to Support Drug and Vaccine Researchers and Developers

Microbiologics Virology Services for Drug and Vaccine Research and Development
Assay DevelopmentSARS-CoV-2
14 Apr 2021
Investment in an additional BSL-3 facility allows for increased capabilities and capacity for Microbiologics to provide anti-infective testing, assay development and biomaterial production services for highly infectious pathogens, including COVID-19 and other emerging diseases

B.1.1.7, B.1.351, & P-1 Inactivated Whole Virus SARS-CoV-2 Variants

SARS CoV 2 Inactivated Variants for assay development
Reference MaterialQC Molecular StandardsSARS-CoV-2
12 Apr 2021
Microbiologics offers high titer inactivated whole virus RUO materials for B.1.1.7, B.1.351, and other SARS-CoV-2 variants.

New Wastewater Testing Service for Community-wide Monitoring of SARS-CoV-2 Variants

Wastewater Testing for Monitoring of SARS-CoV-2 Variants
SARS-CoV-2
12 Apr 2021
Zymo Research is now offering community-wide SARS-CoV-2 detection and variant tracking with the Environ COVID-19 Wastewater Testing Service. The new service allows tracking of viral variants & vaccine resistance with a single sample.

Robotic Solution for Endotoxin Testing Automates Sustainable Recombinant Factor C Assays

Best way to automate endotoxin testing
Bacterial Endotoxin Test (BET)EndotoxinLimulus Amebocyte Lysate (LAL)
12 Apr 2021
The PyroTec® PRO Solution is now compatible with Lonza’s PYROGENT®-5000 Turbidimetric LAL Assay, Kinetic-QCL® Chromogenic LAL Assay, and the PyroGene® Recombinant Factor C Assay, expanding the options available for streamlined, automated endotoxin testing.

Skip Extraction of SARS-CoV-2 with MicroLYSIS-RNA

Skip Extraction of SARS-CoV-2
Reverse Transcription PCR (RT-PCR)SARS-CoV-2
09 Apr 2021
MicroLYSIS RNA is a powerful reagent for COVID-19 testing by releasing RT-qPCR-ready RNA from a range of samples that include: swabs, viral transport medium, and saliva. The resulting lysate is ready for RT-qPCR testing. 

Detecting SARS-CoV-2 Variant Types with VIRType SARS-CoV-2 Kits

SARS-CoV-2 virus
AOAC PTMPCRSARS-CoV-2
08 Apr 2021
In response to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis Eurofins GeneScan Technologies GmbH has developed a comprehensive SARS-CoV-2 solution as well as the highly specific VIRType RT-PCRs for the detection of the main variants of concern.

PCR Products You Can Rely On – Expanded Range from PCR Biosystems 

PCR reagents for SARS-CoV-2 variant testing
Diagnostic ManufacturingSARS-CoV-2
08 Apr 2021
PCR Biosystems is committed to providing researchers, developers, and diagnostics manufacturers with the PCR products they need in the global response to COVID-19. Discover how to boost the accuracy and sensitivity of SARS-CoV-2 detection.

Reagent Resource for Studying SARS-CoV-2 Variants

Reagent Resource for Studying SARS-CoV-2 Variants
QC Molecular StandardsSARS-CoV-2
07 Apr 2021
Sino Biological has developed 80+ recombinant RBD/Spike, and N protein mutants carrying the mutations of high interest, such as N501Y and E484K identified in three fast-spreading SARS-CoV-2 variants, U.K. B.1.1.7, Brazil P.1, and South Africa B.1.351.

Short Webinar: The New EN 17141 and its Implications for Culture-Based Active Air Sampling

Scientists working in a controlled environment
Air SamplingCleanroom
06 Apr 2021
In this 10 minute short talk, Dr. Anne-Grit Klees, Global Product Manager, Environmental Monitoring at Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, discusses the new standard (EN 17141) for active air sampling.

Hardy Diagnostics Releases New Mass Spectrometer for Use in Non-Clinical Applications

Autof MS 1000
21 CFR part 11IdentificationMALDI-TOF
06 Apr 2021
The Autof MS 1000 provides high-speed identification and taxonomical classification of bacteria, yeasts, and filamentous fungi based on proteomic fingerprinting, with a database of approximately 5,000 species of microorganisms.

New USP <922> Water Activity Method for the Pharmaceutical Industry

USP 922 Water Activity Method
Lab WaterUSP 922Water Activity Measurement
06 Apr 2021
Novasina water activity meters are specially designed for the unique requirements of pharmaceutical testing labs, with an emphasis on accuracy and 21 CFR part 11 compliance plus meeting the new USP <922> requirements. 

New B. burgdorferi  (Lyme Disease) Serological Assay Available 

test for lyme disease
Borrelia burgdorferiLyme Disease
01 Apr 2021
Gold Standard Diagnostics (GSD) has launched a new Lyme Disease serologic assay, the B. burgdorferi IgG/IgM VlsE-OspC ELISA. This assay has been FDA cleared for use as an integral part of the Modified Two-Tiered Testing algorithm (MTTT) available from GSD.

Antimicrobial Onions – Which Pathogens Could They Conceal?

Microbiological risks of onions
ClostridiaSalmonella
01 Apr 2021
Onions have caused a range of food safety issues in past years, in this article Roy Betts (Campden BRI) explains why we should be wary of assuming that onions are always a “low-risk” product.

Identifying the Microbiome - a rapidmicrobiology Special Focus

Microbiome Identification Services
BioinformaticsGenotypingMicrobiome
01 Apr 2021
“If you don’t like bacteria, you’re on the wrong planet.  This is the planet of the bacteria.” so said Stewart Brand or was it Craig Venter? Either way, browse through our latest special focus on identifying the microbiome.

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