Microbiology News: Mar 2014

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Microbiology News: Mar 2014

Moderate Complexity HSV PCR Gives Results on CSF in One Hour

31 Mar 2014 | Clinical

Focus Diagnostics has received expedited FDA 510(k) clearance and CLIA moderate complexity categorization for its new Simplexa HSV 1 & 2 Direct molecular test on the 3M Integrated Cycler. The test, which is now available for purchase in the United States, is the first molecular test to be more...

IDEXX Introduces Three New RealPCR™ Assays for Equine Health Market

31 Mar 2014 | Veterinary

IDEXX Laboratories has introduced new diagnostics for the equine market, including three new RealPCR™ reproductive panels, the Strangles RealPCR™ Screen and a RealPCR test for Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis , or pigeon fever. These new diagnostics help equine veterinarians quickly and more...

Redipor 2014-2015 Price List Details Extensive Ready-to-Use Culture Media Range

25 Mar 2014 | Food & BeverageWaterClinicalOtherPharmaceuticalVeterinaryCosmetic/Personal Care

Cherwell's Redipor media range is designed to meet customer requirements for both industry standard products and those with a unique formulation or presentation, delivering cost effective, in time solutions for large and small customers alike. more...

AOAC Approval for Veriflow® Salmonella Species Assay

25 Mar 2014 | Food & BeverageOther

Avoiding the drawbacks of real-time PCR and lateral-flow assays, Veriflow™ SS requires only 18 hours of non-specialized incubation for maximum sensitivity and develops in 3 minutes post PCR amplification. more...

Liofilchem Extensive Range of Media for Cosmetic Microbiology

25 Mar 2014 | OtherCosmetic/Personal Care

Microbiological media range for the cosmetic industry includes Eugon LT 100 Broth, and Tryptic Soy Broth + Capitol 4, available in tubes and bottles of various formats. Liofilchem can also supply customized formulations and packaging. more...

FDA 510(k) Submission for AdvanDx mecA XpressFISH™

25 Mar 2014 | Clinical

AdvanDx has submitted its new mecA Xpress FISH™ test for the rapid detection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) from S. aureus positive blood cultures to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for 510(k) clearance. This assay will provide a way to identify MRSA from more...

Free Trial Available on ELISA Lyme Kit

25 Mar 2014 | Clinical

Zeus Scientific are offering a free trial evaluation program of their new ZEUS ELISA™ Borrelia VlsE1/pepC10 IgG/IgM Test System. for qualified customers*. Go to www.zeusscientific.com/lyme to sign up and learn more about ZEUS ELISA Borrelia VlsE1/pepC10 IgG/IgM Test System. *Terms and more...

Pyrosate® Rapid Endotoxin Detection Kit - FDA Licensed

24 Mar 2014 | Pharmaceutical

Pyrosate® is an easy-to-use LAL gel-clot test that enables rapid endotoxin testing and does not require special laboratory supplies, now available in sensitivities of 0.03 EU/mL, 0.125 EU/mL and 0.25 EU/mL, in both 10 pack and 30 pack formats. more...

Priorclave Launches New Autoclave Web Site

20 Mar 2014 | Food & BeverageWaterClinicalOtherPharmaceuticalVeterinary

Choose the right autoclave for your requirements and budget with Priorclave's Product Finder guides selecting from their comprehensive range of laboratory autoclaves you'll find the one most suited to your laboratory needs. more...

New Microbiological Process Hall Opens at Campden BRI

18 Mar 2014 | Food & Beverage

A dedicated area designed to mimic a real processing environment - allowing the study of the effect of food and drink processing on the microbiological contaminants in foods, helping to validate the processes. more...

Metagenomics Arrives at EMSL Analytical, Inc.

18 Mar 2014 | Food & BeverageWaterOtherPharmaceutical

Metagenomics, the genomic analysis of a population of microorganisms can be used for bioremediation projects, bioreactors, faecal source tracking and analysis of microbial communities in water or soil samples. more...

TSC New & Improved Inoculating Needles

18 Mar 2014 | Food & BeverageWaterClinicalOtherPharmaceuticalVeterinary

Technical Service Consultants (TSC) new and improved disposable inoculating needles are the perfect partner for Protect microorganism bead storage systems. more...

Optimising Urine Microbiology at Whitfield Street Laboratory

18 Mar 2014 | ClinicalOther

The Mast Uri® System has been adopted by the Whitfield Street Laboratory to streamline system for the direct culture, identification and sensitivity testing of urine pathogens. more...

Intertek Opens New Food Testing and Analysis Lab in the UK

18 Mar 2014 | Food & Beverage

Intertek, the leading quality solutions provider to industries worldwide, has opened a new UKAS accredited food laboratory in Derby, Derbyshire. The new laboratory will offer 24/7 testing and analysis services, expertise, and support to local, regional and global clients. Strengthening the more...

Thermo Fisher Acquires Prionics Animal Diagnostics Business

17 Mar 2014 | Veterinary

Prionics' animal health diagnostics range is now part of the Life Technologies brand. more...

CLSI Releases New Molecular Methods Standards—MM09-A2 and MM22-A

17 Mar 2014 | Clinical

Document gives guidance on laboratory development and use of qualitative nucleic acid microarray methods for the diagnosis and monitoring of infectious diseases, validation and verification, quality control, and interpretation of results. more...

INTEGRA Announce 384-Well Reagent Reservoirs

14 Mar 2014 | Food & BeverageWaterClinicalOtherPharmaceuticalVeterinary

Adopting a standard ANSI/SLAS footprint - INTEGRA 384-well reagent reservoirs (100ml) are fully compatible with all liquid handling systems including the VIAFLO 384 Handheld Multichannel Electronic Pipette. 384 individual pyramidal indentations in each reagent reservoir allow maximum liquid more...

PCL Alverno Clinical Labs Modernize with Beckman Coulter Solutions

11 Mar 2014 | Clinical

PCL Alverno Clinical Laboratories has awarded Beckman Coulter Diagnostics a new installation agreement. Processing more than 23 million tests per year, and dedicated to improving the quality of patient care, PCL Alverno was recently named a leader in innovation in Indiana and is the largest more...

Abaxis Wins Contract to Provide Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Services

11 Mar 2014 | Veterinary

Contract provides POC laboratory diagnostic instruments and reagents, as well as reference laboratory services through Abaxis Veterinary Reference Laboratories (AVRL). more...

Five Things You Might Have Missed About Endotoxin Testing

11 Mar 2014 | OtherPharmaceutical

Five things to be aware of if you test for endotoxins - seminars, webinars, listing of suppliers of testing kits for LAL ..... more...

CLIA Waiver for Digital Result Group A Strep Test

10 Mar 2014 | Clinical

Digital immunoassay (DIA) for rapid detection of Group A Strep in clinical setting used in conjunction with the BD Veritor System Reader. more...

FDA Approved VIDAS® C. difficile GDH is the 100th VIDAS® Assay

04 Mar 2014 | Clinical

VIDAS® C. difficile GDH is the only FDA-approved automated immunoassay parameter for GDH detection more...

New autoflex™ speed MALDI-TOF(/TOF) Delivers Superior Performance

04 Mar 2014 | ClinicalPharmaceutical

The autoflex™ speed MALDI-TOF(/TOF) mass spectrometers from Bruker has technology advances which provide accelerated results with Increased speed and efficiency for high-throughput MALDI Biotyper microbiological molecular identification. more...

Thermo Fisher Scientific to Distribute COPAN WASP® in US

04 Mar 2014 | ClinicalOther

Now available in the USA through Thermo Fisher Scientific, the COPAN WASP® provides a total solution for pre-analytical microbiology specimen processing automated plant + streak plates, prep gram slides, apply susceptibility disks, inoculate broths. more...