Microbiology News: clinical, Jan 2014

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Microbiology News: clinical, Jan 2014

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Latex Test for Quick Diagnosis of Streptococcus pneumoniae

28 Jan 2014 | Clinical

Kit contains antisera for detection of all 92 S. pneumonia serotypes. One drop of antisera latex is mixed with 10 µL of blood culture where growth of cocci has been confirmed. more...

Sponge Swab and Stomacher Technique for Large Surface Area Sampling

27 Jan 2014 | Food & BeverageClinical

A recent study looking at the monitoring of Acinetobacter baumannii in a clinical environment has confirmed the effectiveness of the combined sponge swab and Stomacher sampling methodology for sampling a large surface area. This sampling method uses sponge swabs pre-dosed with buffer to swab a more...

TSC Expand Probact Transport Swab Range

27 Jan 2014 | Food & BeverageWaterClinicalOtherPharmaceuticalVeterinary

TSC has added liquid Amies transport swab to their Probact range of transport swabs - CLSI M40-A compliant, CE marked, EMDD 93/42/EEC, suitable automated and manual systems. more...

New MALDI Biotyper Reference Library Improves Microbial Identifications

27 Jan 2014 | Clinical

Bruker improves accuracy and speed of microbial identification proteomic fingerprinting with new updated reference library for the MALDI Biotyper which uses MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry. more...

Point of Care Instrument - Atlas io™ Reader Enters Clinical Study Stage

24 Jan 2014 | Clinical

The Atlas io™fully automates the three-stage process of sample preparation, DNA amplification, and electrochemical detection currently focused on kits for STIs, neonatal sepsis and hospital acquired infections. Suitable for low sample numbers where immediate result is required. more...

Save 30% on Running Costs with New Anaerobic Workstations

20 Jan 2014 | Food & BeverageClinicalOtherPharmaceuticalVeterinary

Don Whitley Scientific has launched two new anaerobic workstations running from three separate gases. They can operate around 30% cheaper than dual gas versions (which use cylinders of ANO2 and N2) more...

INTEGRA Launches VIAFLO ASSIST at SLAS 2014

20 Jan 2014 | Food & BeverageWaterClinicalOtherPharmaceuticalVeterinary

To use the VIAFLO ASSIST, simply mount a VIAFLO electronic pipette onto the pipette adapter, choose a protocol and press the run button. VIAFLO ASSIST will then obtain the protocol via Bluetooth from the VIAFLO electronic pipette and automatically execute it. more...

Gain a Competitive Advantage Using Real-Time Viable Particle Counter

19 Jan 2014 | ClinicalOtherPharmaceutical

Using Laser Induced Fluorescence in a single portable instrument, the TSI BioTrak counts airborne particles compliant to ISO 21501-4 including VBNC, also ideal for root cause analysis. more...

Free Stool DNA Extraction Kits with each DiaSorin LIAISON® Ixt/Arrow™ Instrument

16 Jan 2014 | Clinical

Overcome the difficulties of extracting highly purified DNA from stool samples with magnetic bead technology . For Arrow/IXT instrument purchases during Feb 2014, Diasorin are offering 2000 Euros worth of LIAISON® Ixt/Arrow™ Stool DNA extraction kits. more...

Tecan’s Cavro® Air Displacement Pipettor used in the PRELUD®

16 Jan 2014 | Clinical

Cavro®liquid handling system integrated into i2a’s PRELUD®, an automated pre-analytical instrument for the inoculation of culture plates and preparation of agar susceptibility tests. more...

DiaSorin Launch New Molecular Test for CMV

14 Jan 2014 | Clinical

This is the fifth molecular test for the DiaSorin LIAISON IAM platform, ideally suited for the smaller lab, it detects and quantifies clinically relevant subtypes of CMV in human plasma, urine and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). more...

FDA Clearance for BD MAX™ MRSA XT Assay with eXTended Detection

14 Jan 2014 | Clinical

FDA clearance to market the BD MAX™ MRSA XT Assay detecting newly emerging MRSA strains with the novel mecC gene, for use on the fully-automated BD MAX™ System. more...

New Staining Kit Screens and Identifies 7 Major Respiratory Viruses

13 Jan 2014 | Clinical

Vircell have introduced a new complete solution for the diagnosis of respiratory infections - Respiratory Viral Screening & Identification MAb (Ref. ACRESI) for the screening and identification of AdV, InfA, InfB, PIV1, PIV2, PIV3 and RSV in cell culture or from direct specimens. more...

Puritan Medical Products Awarded Two New Flocked Swab Patents in Japan

13 Jan 2014 | ClinicalOther

PurFlock Ultra® flocked swabs are used with Puritan’s UniTranz-RT ^TM universal transport medium systems for the collection, preservation, and transport of viruses, chlamydia, Mycoplasma, and ureaplasma specimens. more...

ATCC Culture Tip #2 – Viral Propagation in Cell Culture

13 Jan 2014 | Food & BeverageWaterClinicalOtherPharmaceuticalVeterinary

To help customers get the best results from their virology products, ATCC has compiled the ATCC® Virology Guide containing technical information regarding the propagation of viral agents in tissue culture and embryonated chicken eggs. more...

COPAN Flocked Swabs and UTM™ Viral Transport Media for pH1N1 Upsurge

13 Jan 2014 | ClinicalOther

By using a FLOQSwab and UTM™, sample collection for the diagnosis of respiratory virus infections like pH1N1 can be done in outpatient departments and remote sites and can be safely transported to the laboratories. more...

SeraCare Introduces New Cytomegalovirus (CMV) DNA

07 Jan 2014 | ClinicalPharmaceutical

SeraCare Life Sciences who provide biological materials that help optimize diagnostic performance, reliability and repeatability across the IVD lifecycle, have a new CMV DNA AccuSpan™ Linearity Panel. This new offering is a nine member panel made from serial dilutions of a cultured virus with more...

ATCC Culture Tip #1 - How to Handle Anaerobic Bacteria

07 Jan 2014 | Food & BeverageClinicalOtherPharmaceuticalVeterinary

ATCC® Culture Guides deliver knowledge and insight to the end user in a portable, easy to follow format. Download these useful guides and start with fresh authenticated cells and strains from ATCC to achieve the best results. more...