Microbiology News: clinical, Aug 2014

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Microbiology News: clinical, Aug 2014

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ACCURUN® C. difficile Control Set for Molecular Assay QC

26 Aug 2014 | Clinical

ACCURUN 501 C. difficile Control is formulated for use with in vitro diagnostic tests that detect C. difficile DNA in human stool samples, it's ready-to-use in assays that detect C. difficile DNA with any transport system. more...

Mycoplasma Testing for Cell Therapy Products

25 Aug 2014 | Clinical

White paper tracks the progression of culture-based testing methods to the use of PCR based mycoplasma testing currently being considered by the FDA in lot release tests for all biologics, including cell therapies. more...

Real-Time RT-PCR Kits for Ebola from MoBiTec

25 Aug 2014 | Clinical

Ebola Virus (EBOV) Real Time RT-PCR Kit is available now; product code QR-0220-01 (Light Cycler) and QR-0220-02 (non Light Cycler). For research use only. more...

ATCC Vector-borne Research Materials – New!

25 Aug 2014 | Clinical

Genomic DNA from Babesia microti and synthetically-derived RNA representing Dengue virus types I-IV help in development of molecular-based assays for pathogen detection or quantification. more...

Unique Internal HEPA Filtration System for Anaerobic Workstation

25 Aug 2014 | Food & BeverageWaterClinicalOtherPharmaceuticalVeterinaryCosmetic/Personal Care

All atmosphere in the Whitley A35 HEPA anaerobic workstation passes through the unique internal HEPA filter every four seconds ensuring the chamber environment is cleaned quickly. more...

Sample Testing Advice for Ebola Virus

21 Aug 2014 | Clinical

As part of Public Health England's Ebola virus disease: clinical management and guidance there is a section on frequently asked questions on laboratory testing of samples from patients with possible Ebola virus disease. more...

Specimen Collection, Transport, Testing Suspected Ebola Virus

19 Aug 2014 | Clinical

CDC provides interim guidance for laboratorians and other healthcare personnel collecting or handling specimens on appropriate specimen collection, transport and testing of specimens from patients who are suspected to be infected with Ebola virus. more...

A2LA Updates CMS-Approved Clinical Laboratory Accreditation Program

18 Aug 2014 | Clinical

A2LA has been approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to accredit clinical laboratories (for all specialties and sub-specialties) to the requirements contained within the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA). more...

Rapid Diagnostic Test for Ebola Still a Long Way Off

11 Aug 2014 | Clinical

Corgenix currently serves as the principal investigator for the new NIH-funded three-year contract to complete the development of recombinant diagnostic tests for Ebola. more...

ATCC External Controls Ensure Your Test Systems are Performing

04 Aug 2014 | Food & BeverageClinicalPharmaceutical

For assay validation, ATCC offers an expansive array of authenticated cultures and nucleic acid preparations for use as external controls in: Nucleic acid extraction, Process verification, Amplification, Proficiency testing. more...