Microbiology News: clinical, Feb 2018

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Microbiology News: clinical, Feb 2018

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TECHLAB Products Meet Updated IDSA/SHEA Guidelines for C. difficile

27 Feb 2018 | Clinical

TECHLAB assays combine a GDH immunoassay plus toxin immunoassay testing show almost identical performance to CCNA (cell cytotoxicity neutralization assay), considered the gold standard in C. difficile testing. more...

European Launch of Automated Plate Streaking System

27 Feb 2018 | ClinicalOther

The DxM 6100 Autoplak Advanced System fully automates front-end inoculation plate streaking processes, broth inoculation and slide preparation to increase productivity and ensure reliability in clinical laboratories. more...

Accredited Calibration Service for Automated Liquid Handlers

26 Feb 2018 | Food & BeverageWaterClinicalOtherPharmaceuticalVeterinaryCosmetic/Personal Care

Improving Artel's present services to meet clients' growing needs, ACS is an ISO 17025:2005 licensed agency that offers licensed liquid managing calibrations and in depth certifications that satisfy all regulatory criteria and assist pass audits. more...

CE-IVD Marking for Respiratory Bacterial ELITe MGB® Panel

20 Feb 2018 | Clinical

Respiratory Bacterial ELITe MGB® Panel for the detection of M. pneumoniae, C. pneumoniae and L. pneumophila. more...

New Website for C. diff Professionals - www.knowyourpoo.com

20 Feb 2018 | Clinical

www.knowyourpoo.com, new website for infection control professionals with creative educational tools and updates on the latest C. diff news and science. more...

FDA Clearance for QuickVue® Influenza A+B Test

20 Feb 2018 | Clinical

Quidel’s QuickVue® Influenza A+B test identifies and differentiates influenza type A and B in approximately 10 minutes aiding in better patient management decisions. more...

Circular Chamber Autoclaves with Sliding Door Fits Into Smaller Spaces

19 Feb 2018 | Food & BeverageWaterClinicalOtherPharmaceuticalVeterinaryCosmetic/Personal Care

With no hinged door, Astell Scientific range of circular chamber autoclaves have improved access whilst needing a reduced amount of floor space. more...

Versatile Autoclave Draws in Visitors at Medlab Exhibition

16 Feb 2018 | Food & BeverageWaterClinicalOtherPharmaceuticalVeterinaryCosmetic/Personal Care

Priorclave Draws in Visitors at Medlab exhibition

The Priorclave QCS EH100 was the subject of a lot of interest at the recent Medlab exhibition. This 100 litre laboratory autoclave offers increased versatility for labs wanting to sterilise both small and taller than usual items. more...

FDA-Cleared Liofilchem MIC Test Strip (MTS™) Meropenem-vaborbactam (M/V)

13 Feb 2018 | ClinicalOther

Liofilchem has received clearance from the FDA to market in the United States the Meropenem-vaborbactam (M/V) MIC Test Strip (MTS™), a quantitative assay for determining the Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) of meropenem-vaborbactam. more...

Record and Track Pipette Performance Data in Real-time

12 Feb 2018 | Food & BeverageWaterClinicalOtherPharmaceuticalVeterinaryCosmetic/Personal Care

Tablet with microplate app and electronic pipette are first Internet of Things devices in the Gilson Connect Family. more...

Accula™ System - Affordable POC Flu A/FluB Test Now CE Marked

06 Feb 2018 | Clinical

The FDA, CDC, and WHO all acknowledge that existing POC immunodiagnostic tests for flu perform poorly. Molecular testing is recommended. more...

Transport Swabs - The Interface Between Laboratory and Patient

05 Feb 2018 | ClinicalOther

Transwabs - ISO 15189 compliant certificate for each batch

Douglas Shedden, Technical Director at Medical Wire & Equipment discusses why not all transport swabs are the same. Be sure the swabs you use are not the weak link preventing you providing your patients with the service they expect and deserve. more...