Microbiology News: Nov 2013

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Microbiology News: Nov 2013

Aspergillus brasiliensis EZ-PEC™ for Antimicrobial Effectiveness Tests

26 Nov 2013 | Pharmaceutical

Microbiologics has added Aspergillus brasiliensis ATCC® 16404 to their EZ-PEC product line one of the five challenge microorganisms for Antimicrobial Effectiveness and Preservative Efficacy Testing. more...

Microbiologics Debuts New Molecular Standards Product Line - Helix Elite™

26 Nov 2013 | Food & BeverageClinicalOtherPharmaceutical

It's difficult to run a positive control when you can't grow the bug - Microbiologics now have molecular standards available for difficult to cultivate organisms such as Cryptosporidium and Norovirus more...

OpGen Opens CLIA Lab and Launches Microbial Genetic Tests for HAIs

26 Nov 2013 | Clinical

OpGen's clinical services lab uses next generation DNA and genetic analysis technologies that include multiplex real-time PCR, Whole Genome Mapping and next generation sequencing. more...

Quicker, Easier test for Lactic Acid Bacteria using Soleris®

26 Nov 2013 | Food & Beverage

Based on detecting changes in carbon dioxide levels Neogen's new Soleris® DLA-109 vial detects lactic acid microorganisms in as little as 48 hours depending on the food type. more...

Yeast Species Identification from Positive Blood Culture in just 20 Minutes

25 Nov 2013 | Clinical

The new Candida QuickFISH BC Rapid Molecular Diagnostic Test can positively identify C. albicans, C. glabrata, and C. parapsilosis, directly from yeast-positive blood cultures in just 20 minutes. more...

Lab M appoint Director of Sales & Marketing as New Products Fuel Increased Sales

25 Nov 2013 | Other

Microbiology company Lab M has appointed Wendy Martindale as Director of Sales & Marketing as new products fuel increased sales. more...

Puritan Awarded Two New Flocked Swab Patents in Australia

25 Nov 2013 | Clinical

International manufacturer now has eight flocked swab patents for device and method of production. more...

Compact Multiple Format Laboratory Mixer for Microplates and PCR Tubes

19 Nov 2013 | Food & BeverageClinicalOtherPharmaceutical

An innovative plate holding mechanism ensures smooth manipulation of microplates eliminating sample spillage and cross-contamination problems. more...

New Iron Sulphite Agar Detects Thermophilic Anaerobes in Canned Foods

18 Nov 2013 | Food & BeverageOther

Lab M's Iron Sulphite Agar, a modification of formulation developed by National Canners Association of America detects organisms associated with sulphide spoilage of low acid canned foods, e.g. meats, milk and vegetables. more...

Romer Labs® and ifp Launch New AgraQuant® F.A.S.T.

18 Nov 2013 | Food & BeverageWater

Allergen ELISA Test Kits with the fastest time-to-result currently available on the market for the detection of allergens in food, rinse waters and environmental swabs. more...

Specialist Brucella Diagnostic Reagents

16 Nov 2013 | OtherVeterinary

AHVLA Scientific offer an extensive range of high quality biological diagnostic reagents and kits to veterinary diagnostic laboratories worldwide for effective and reliable laboratory testing including Brucella testing kits. more...

Low Profile Screw Caps Save Storage Space

12 Nov 2013 | Food & BeverageClinicalOtherPharmaceutical

Micronic low profile screw caps are ideal for biobanks and other laboratory facilities that need a space saving solution for their long-term sample storage at low temperatures. more...

Invisible Sentinel Wins Certification for Its Listeria monocytogenes Assay

12 Nov 2013 | Food & Beverage

Veriflow™ LM uses a PCR detection method coupled with a vertical-flow-based assay and requires only 24 hours of non-specialized incubation and develops in 3 minutes post PCR amplification. more...

Acquisition, Transmission, Processing - Get Ready for Flu Season

12 Nov 2013 | Clinical

Sigma-Virocult® from Medical Wire (CE marked and FDA approved) fully meets all the requirements for the diagnosis and monitoring of influenza, and other respiratory viruses including RSV, Rhinovirus, and Adenovirus. more...

Cherwell Supports Pharmig's Annual Microbiology Conference

12 Nov 2013 | Pharmaceutical

Held 20-21 Nov there will be presentations and discussions on regulation, investigation, best practice and risk management for microbiology, covering sterile and non-sterile pharmaceuticals and medical devices. more...

CE Mark for BD MAX™ MRSA XT Assay with eXTended Detection Technology

12 Nov 2013 | ClinicalOther

The only fully-automated molecular assay for MRSA active surveillance that detects a specific target found in MRSA (MREJ) and drug-resistance genes: mecA and mecC. more...

Ventana BenchMark Special Stains Platform - Fully Automated Gram Stain

11 Nov 2013 | ClinicalOther

For fixed tissue samples BenchMark special stains platform offers two Gram counterstain options and testing protocol flexibility to meet individual pathologists preferences. more...

Increasing the Safety of Biological Liquid Waste Disposal

11 Nov 2013 | Food & BeverageClinicalOtherPharmaceutical

A compact, portable solution for safe and convenient disposal of small volumes of biological liquid waste with INTEGRA's new single-use waste collection bottles for it's VACUSIP benchtop aspiration system more...

3M Food Safety Launches 48-Hour Yeast and Mold Indicator Test

09 Nov 2013 | Food & BeverageOther

The 3M™ Petrifilm™ Rapid Yeast and Mold Count Plate is an indicator test that enables the detection of yeasts and molds in as little as 48 hours, faster than conventional agar methods 3M more...

POC Test Detects both HIV-1/2 Antibodies and HIV-1 p24 Antigen

05 Nov 2013 | Food & BeverageClinical

The Alere Determine HIV 1/2 Ag/Ab Combo can detect HIV earlier than second and third generation antibody-only test, FDA approved as a CLIA moderately complex medical device. more...

Strategic Consulting Report on Food Testing in Contract Laboratories

05 Nov 2013 | Food & Beverage

Increasing trend to send food quality and safety testing to 3rd party contract testing labs. 2013 revenues for food contract test labs estimated to reach $3.05bn, up from $1.95bn just 5 yrs ago. more...

Alere's 'Test Target Treat™' Campaign Partners with APUA

05 Nov 2013 | Clinical

Alere Inc, have formed an educational partnership with the Alliance for the Prudent Use of Antibiotics (APUA) to expand the impact of Alere's new Test Target Treat campaign website more...

NCIMB Offers Improved Fungal Identification Service

04 Nov 2013 | Food & BeverageOtherPharmaceutical

For the most reliable fungal species level identification, NCIMB looks at both the D2 LSU regions and sequencing either one or both of the ITS regions, combining the two techniques is found to be the best approach. more...

Merck Millipore Launches Lockable ICRplus Settle Plates

04 Nov 2013 | Food & BeverageOtherPharmaceutical

Lockable mechanism secures lid during transport, two-way closure system supports efficient detection of aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms more...

New Bigger Capacity Autoclave - 500 Litre Capacity

04 Nov 2013 | Food & BeverageWaterClinicalOtherPharmaceuticalVeterinary

Priorclave has launched its largest cylindrical chamber steam sterilizer as part of the popular and established Q63 autoclave range which is renowned for its affordability, high pack density and has proven ideal for accepting taller than average items. This new 500 litre autoclave from Priorclave more...

Cryptococcal Antigen Lateral Flow Assay, First and Only Dipstick Test

04 Nov 2013 | Clinical

FDA (510k) cleared Cryptococcal antigen results in 10 minutes from CSF or serum. more...

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