Microbiology News: clinical, May 2017

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Microbiology News: clinical, May 2017

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Microbiome Project Tracked Colonization of Newly Opened Hospital

30 May 2017 | Clinical

A year long study at the University of Chicago Medicine has tracked the microbiome of a newly opened hospital, the study, “Bacterial colonization and succession in a newly opened hospital,” began two months before the University of Chicago Medicine opened its new hospital, the Center for Care more...

FDA Clearance for Solana® C. difficile Molecular Assay

30 May 2017 | Clinical

The Solana C. difficile Assay is an easy-to-use, accurate, molecular diagnostic test that generates an accurate result in about 35 minutes from stool specimens. more...

Sensitive, Reliable and Rapid Detection of Cryptococcal Infection

25 May 2017 | ClinicalOther

Lateral Flow Cryptococcal Antigen in serum and Cerebrospinal fluid Immuno mycologics

The IMMY CrAg® LFA (Cryptococcal Antigen Lateral Flow Assay) is the first and only immunochromatographic dipstick assay for the qualitative and semi-quantitative detection of the cryptococcal capsular antigen in serum, plasma and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). more...

Metagenomic Discovery Service for Complete, Distinct Genomes from Microbiome Samples

23 May 2017 | ClinicalOther

Get complete, distinct genomes from microbiome samples easily and affordably—without culturing or high-molecular-weight DNA extraction. more...

Role of Embedded Antimicrobials in the Healthcare Environment - White Paper

23 May 2017 | Food & BeverageClinicalOther

Independent third-party testing consistently confirms that routine cleaning alone is not enough to maintain truly clean environments, especially in healthcare settings. Dr. Gina Sloan, Director of Innovations at Microban has written a white paper about the role of embedded antimicrobials. more...

Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Surveillance with BIOMIC® V3

22 May 2017 | Clinical

The BIOMIC V3 Microbiology System digitally reads, interprets, and records standard AMR tests including antibiotic disk diffusion, 96-well microtiter, and Etest/MIC Strips. more...

Low Volume Storage Tube for Genomic Applications

12 May 2017 | Food & BeverageClinicalOtherPharmaceuticalVeterinary

The Micronic 0.30ml tube with external thread has a working volume of 210µl, ideal for RNA/DNA libraries. more...

Compact Top Loading Autoclave for Labs with Limited Space

11 May 2017 | Food & BeverageClinicalOtherPharmaceuticalVeterinaryCosmetic/Personal Care

When lab floor space is limited, the Priorclave QCS range of top loading autoclaves allows small and tall objects to be sterilised side-by-side in a single process - at bench-height and mounted on casters, the range is easy to install, and ideal for regularly reconfigured facilities. more...

Walk-away System Counts Colonies on Over 300 Plates per Hour

09 May 2017 | Food & BeverageClinicalPharmaceuticalVeterinaryCosmetic/Personal Care

High throughput labs can look forward to completely hands-free automated colony counting of up to 300 Petri dishes per hour. more...

Bruker Introduces Novel PCR Assays for Aspergillosis and Carbapenem Resistance

09 May 2017 | Clinical

At the recent 27th European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID), Bruker introduced important new clinical microbiology assays and consumables kits to further enhance the MALDI Biotyper ® (MBT) platform. Bruker introduced novel, real-time PCR assays and kits more...

Cleanroom Microbiology Solutions at The Clinical Pharmacy Congress

08 May 2017 | ClinicalPharmaceutical

Microbial monitoring for clinical pharmacy

Cherwell Laboratories supplies an integrated range of environmental monitoring and process validation products ideal for use within clinical pharmacies, visit stand A49 at the Clinical Pharmacy Congress, for practical advice and solutions tailored to individual customers’ aseptic process monitoring and validation needs. more...

Study Shows FecalSwab™ Improved LOD for Enteric Pathogens

03 May 2017 | ClinicalOther

COPAN FecalSwab used with Seegene s Allplex Gastrointestinal Multiplex PCR

Study shows FecalSwab™ outperforms traditional enteric transport media for automated liquid handling platforms or molecular assays for enteric bacteria, viruses or parasites. more...