Microbiology News: clinical, Apr 2014

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Microbiology News: clinical, Apr 2014

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Rickettsia and Coxiella Screening Panels

28 Apr 2014 | Clinical

Using an EIA dot technique, GenBio's ImmunoDOT Rickettsia and Coxiella Tests can be used to detect antibodies of C. burnetti, R. typhi, R. conorii, and R. rickettsia. more...

ImmunoFLOW for Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) and Mycoplasma IgM

22 Apr 2014 | Clinical

GenBio has received CE mark on its new rapid genital herpes test to join its rapid Mycoplasma pneumonia, test in the ImmunoFLOW product line. more...

MALDI-Link^TM in the BIOMIC® V3 Microbiology System

22 Apr 2014 | Clinical

Automate antibiotic susceptibility testing following molecular fingerprinting with the MALDI Biotyper, identification results can be automatically transferred to BIOMIC V3 to complete AST, eliminating transcription errors. more...

Microbiologics Expands Helix Elite™ Molecular Standards Product Line

18 Apr 2014 | ClinicalOther

Microbiologics, Inc. has expanded their line of Helix Elite™ Molecular Standards with the addition of two globally prevalent viral pathogens, West Nile Virus (WNV) and Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus (EEEV). more...

Cylindrical Autoclaves Improve Lab Performance

15 Apr 2014 | Food & BeverageWaterClinicalOtherPharmaceuticalVeterinaryCosmetic/Personal Care

The QCS front loading autoclave range introduced by Priorclave should help any laboratory increase its sterilising throughput owing to the combination of improved load capacity and exceptional operating performance. more...

Accurate Norovirus Detection within 1hr - CE IVD Marked

14 Apr 2014 | Clinical

Cepheid's Xpert Norovirus detects and differentiates the GI and GII genogroups, which account for the majority of human infections, rapid molecular testing combined with prompt infection control measures are effective tools against HAI. more...

Cherwell Supports Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

14 Apr 2014 | Food & BeverageWaterClinicalOtherPharmaceuticalVeterinaryCosmetic/Personal Care

Cherwell Laboratories specialist suppliers of environmental monitoring and process validation products for the pharmaceutical and related industries will be exhibiting at the inaugural Making Pharmaceuticals event on 29th & 30th April 2014. more...

ELITechGroup Releases its Latest Slide-staining System in the TB area.

11 Apr 2014 | ClinicalOther

ElitechGroup has updated its entire line of series 1 Aerospray® stainers to the new series 2 design. The Aerospray Gram model, followed by the Aerospray Hematology Stat and Pro models and now Aerospray® TB stainer. more...

Ceeram Launch Range of CE Marked RT-PCR and MLVA Kits at ECCMID

10 Apr 2014 | ClinicalOther

This year’s ECCMID meeting is the venue for the European launch of the ceeramTool ®range of CE marked RT-PCR and MLVA kits for molecular detection of Gastroenteritis and Enteric Viruses, Nosocomial Infections, Public Health and Animal Health. more...

Lightweight Electronic Pipettes

08 Apr 2014 | Food & BeverageWaterClinicalOtherPharmaceuticalVeterinary

VIAFLO II electronic pipettes with INTEGRA’s range of GripTip pipette tips form the perfect pipetting system. GripTips snap into place with minimal tip loading effort, giving a secure connection. GripTips never fall off, always perfectly aligned. more...

TSC PreMoist Hygiene Swabs Save Time

08 Apr 2014 | Food & BeverageWaterClinicalOtherPharmaceuticalVeterinaryCosmetic/Personal Care

TSC pre-moistened sampling swabs offer end-users a convenient and simple sampling method to confirm the presence of microorganisms on equipment and critical surfaces giving greater brand protection, helping to minimise exposure to potential recalls. more...

CLIA and ISO 15189 Accreditation with One Assessment

07 Apr 2014 | Clinical

A2LA’s “Platinum Choice” option allows a clinical laboratory not only to fully meet CLIA requirements but also to gain accreditation to ISO 15189 with one assessment, using one team of assessors. more...

Liofilchem Pathogenic System AST

07 Apr 2014 | ClinicalOther

Identification and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing of the main pathogenic microorganisms directly from Clinical Specimens more...

Roche Acquires IQuum Laboratory-in-a-tube System

07 Apr 2014 | Clinical

IQuum’s Laboratory in a tube range will allow Roche to quickly enter the point of care segment of molecular diagnostics. more...

RSV on BD Veritor™ now 510(k) Cleared and CLIA Waived

07 Apr 2014 | Clinical

The CLIA-waived BD Veritor System for Rapid Detection of RSV joins the previously FDA-cleared and CLIA-waived BD Veritor System for Rapid Detection of Flu A+B and Group A Strep. more...

Coming out of the Cold with Stat-Nat® Thermally Stable PCR Master Mix

04 Apr 2014 | ClinicalOther

TAT-NAT® is a new protective compound that stabilises the activity of enzymes for a very long time with no temperature controlled storage requirements. more...

AmpliVue® Hand-Held Molecular Diagnostic Test for HSV Types 1 and 2

01 Apr 2014 | Clinical

FDA cleared, the AmpliVue HSV 1+2 Assay is easy-to-use, handheld and disposable. The assay requires no upfront extraction of DNA and generates an accurate result in approximately one hour. more...

FDA Clearance for Meridian illumigene Pertussis

01 Apr 2014 | Clinical

First FDA-cleared molecular stand-alone assay for Bordatella pertussis from nasopharyngeal swab samples, simple test procedure gives results in less than 60 minutes. more...

Corgenix Extends VHF Test to Include Ebola Virus

01 Apr 2014 | Clinical

An outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus in West Africa has prompted Corgenix Medical Corporation to extend its existing viral hemorrhagic fever (VHF) rapid test development to include the Ebola virus. Corgenix has already developed and CE marked a rapid test for the Lassa fever virus, another member more...