Microbiology News: clinical, Mar 2016

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Microbiology News: clinical, Mar 2016

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Coppe Laboratories Adds Powassan Virus (POWV) Testing Service

29 Mar 2016 | Clinical

Coppe Laboratories is the first commercial lab to be able to offer a testing service for Powassan Virus - which maybe useful where suspected Lyme disease is not responding to antibiotic treatment. more...

Lab Chooses WASPLab™ and VIRTUO™ for Full Microbiology Automation

29 Mar 2016 | Clinical

Combining the bioMérieux VIRTUO™ and COPAN WASPLab™ enables standardised, fully automatic processing of microbiology specimens through every step of the analysis. more...

Reduce Cross Contamination with 1.4ml External Thread Tubes

23 Mar 2016 | Food & BeverageClinicalOtherPharmaceuticalVeterinary

The new 1.4ml externally threaded tubes can hold higher volumes and reduce chances of cross contamination, tubes are suitable for ultra-low temperature storage and compatible with automated systems, RNase/DNase and pyrogen free. more...

Immuno-Cell - Your Partner for Test Cards for use in Diagnostic Test Kits

23 Mar 2016 | ClinicalOtherVeterinary

Immuno-Cell is a specialist supplier of test cards for diagnostic kits, range includes test cards for Latex and RPR - with "printed circles" or with "printed fields". Download the 2016 price list for full list of options and rates. more...

First FDA-Cleared Test for Carbapenem Resistance Genes in MDRO

15 Mar 2016 | ClinicalOther

Xpert Carba-R qualitative in vitro diagnostic test for fast, accurate, and reproducible identification of 5 distinct families of carbapenem resistance genes - KPC, NDM, VIM, OXA-48 and IMP. more...

Puritan Solidifies Its Position in Flocked Swab Technology with Two New US Patents

11 Mar 2016 | ClinicalOtherVeterinary

Puritan now manufactures more than 40 types of swabs, which include the recently U.S. patented PurFlock® and HydraFlock® lines, all of which are manufactured in Guilford, Maine by American workers. more...

Agilent Invests in Lasergen to Develop Routine NGS for Routine Clinical Use

08 Mar 2016 | Clinical

Collaboration will develop faster, more accurate and cheaper genome sequencing than other currently available technologies. more...

Next Generation Serological Pipettor

07 Mar 2016 | Food & BeverageWaterClinicalOtherPharmaceuticalVeterinaryCosmetic/Personal Care

Using the latest technology, the PIPETBOY acu 2 is now lighter and faster, reducing work time whilst improving ergonomic experience - suitable for all commercially available glass and plastic serological pipettes. more...

New from Puritan! Opti-Tranz™ and Opti-Tranz Plus Collection & Transport Systems

02 Mar 2016 | ClinicalOther

New Range of Collection and Transport Swabs from Puritan

You asked for it. We made it. (And we made it better). Introducing Opti-Tranz™ and Opti-Tranz Plus™– Puritan’s brand new line of traditional liquid and semi solid collection and transport systems for bacteriological applications. more...

CE Approval for Atlas Genetics POC Chlamydia Test

01 Mar 2016 | ClinicalOther

Robust, simple to use cartridge can be used at point of care and is designed to be CLIA waived, the io™ can deliver results in 30 mins. more...

Black 96-well Storage Plate for Light Sensitive Samples

01 Mar 2016 | ClinicalOtherPharmaceuticalVeterinaryCosmetic/Personal Care

Light sensitive assays and samples can be protected from exposure to light, even over long-term storage periods by Porvair's black deep 1ml. 96-well plates. more...

New Edition of CDC Handbook on Cleaning and Disinfection of Cleanrooms

01 Mar 2016 | ClinicalPharmaceutical

Edited by Tim Sandle, this is an updated guide to the cleaning and disinfection of cleanrooms, containing revised information on biocidal products regulations, an expansion on the types of disinfectants and their validation requirements, and greater detail on contamination control. more...