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Automation and LIMs Integration Improve QC Micro Data Integrity

29 Apr 2022

The highest levels of data integrity are increasingly essential to patient safety, regulatory compliance, and commercial success. Central to this effort is the reliable integration of key automated workflows and instrumentation with laboratory information management systems (LIMS).

Clinical Data Presented at ECCMID 2022

Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Artifical Intelligence Automation

29 Apr 2022

Results from five studies consistently demonstrated the excellent performance of the APAS Independence artificial intelligence algorithms to interpret microbial growth for a variety of clinical applications.

Culture As Nature Intended

A Baker gas-controlled and economical hypoxia cell culture chamber

Anaerobic/Microaerophilic Environments Cell Culture Workstations

28 Apr 2022

Designed for in vitro cell culture experiments PhO₂ Box is an easy-to-use and economical Physoxia/Hypoxia system packed with new, innovative features that allow you to study even the most complex cell interactions under perfect physiological oxygen conditions.

Win 1 of 10 INTEGRA VOYAGER Pipette Kits!

Liquid Handling Multichannel Pipettes Pipettes

28 Apr 2022

To enter the competition and be in with a chance of winning one of the 10 VOYAGER pipette kits, all you need to do is complete INTEGRA’s questionnaire about your pipetting experience.

Condalab, Your ISO 11133 Partner for Your QC Procedures

Dehydrated Culture Media

28 Apr 2022

ISO 11133 is key to have reliable results of your microbiological analysis. At Condalab, all of our culture media quality assurance is tested and validated according to this standard to make your own QC procedures easier.

Creative Diagnostics Introduces New Nipah Virus Antigens and Antibodies

Antibodies Antigen Supplier

28 Apr 2022

Creative Diagnostics recently launches a series of NiV recombinant antigen and antibody pairs.

Rapid, Reliable Test for Salmonella in Low-Moisture Foods and Ingredients

AOAC OMA Enterobacteriaceae PCR

28 Apr 2022

The Thermo Scientific™ SureTect™ Salmonella Species PCR Assay is a rapid and efficient solution for testing foods, the environment, and large portions of low-moisture foods of up to 375 g validated according to ISO 16140-2 and AOAC-OMA requirements.

INTERSCIENCE Invests $6.8M in its Factory and R&D Site in Puycapel, France

Environmental Monitoring

27 Apr 2022

Since the launch of ScanStation, the company has equipped more than 100 sites with one of the three available versions spread across 23 countries worldwide.

MicrobioSeq Division Releases Viral Metagenomics Services to Study Viruses

Metagenomics

26 Apr 2022

MicrobioSeq has recently announced viral metagenomics services, which can help scientists study viruses efficiently and easily.

Fungal Whole-Genome De Novo Sequencing Platform to Facilitate Microbial Research

Whole Genome Sequencing

26 Apr 2022

To help scientific researchers better understand fungal biodiversity, physiology, metabolism and function, CD Genomics MicrobioSeq has launched the fungal whole-genome de novo sequencing service.

Microbiologics Acquires Cryologics

Scientist in white lab coat plates out bacteria onto culture media

Microbial control Proficiency Testing Schemes QC Organisms

26 Apr 2022

The procurement of Cryologics, leader in the cryopreservation of environmental isolates for use as quality control microorganisms, will extend Microbiologics capacity to serve QC Microbiologists concerned with the safety of pharmaceutical and personal care products.

Data Shows Rapid and Accurate Results from Simplied MALDI Prep for Positive Blood Cultures

Simple MALDI sample prep for positive blood cultures

Blood Culture Identification MALDI-TOF

26 Apr 2022

Data presented at ECCMID 2022 showed the Accelerate Arc System enables automated and rapid sample preparation that yields robust reportability and accurate microbial identification for positive blood cultures using MALDI when compared to conventional MALDI methods.

NEOGEN^®’s New and Emerging Methods in Microbiology Virtual Workshop

Assay Validation

25 Apr 2022

NEOGEN^®’s virtual microbiology workshop is back for 2022. Join us on 17th May for another dynamic virtual event focusing on the latest developments in food testing technology, industry news and trends.

First Breath Based COVID-19 Diagnostic Test Receives EUA

SARS-CoV-2

25 Apr 2022

The InspectIR COVID-19 Breathalyzer is a portable, rapid, gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) test for the in vitro qualitative detection of five Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) in the ketone and aldehyde families associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection in exhaled breath from individuals,

CE Marked RT-PCR Test Detects Omicron BA.x, BA.2 and Delta variants of SARS-CoV-2

SARS-CoV-2

25 Apr 2022

A routine COVID screening test, EBX SARS-CoV-2 Fast-SVT simultaneously detects and identifies the presence of Omicron BA.x, Omicron BA.2 and screens for other Delta variants, requiring only one reaction and delivering a result in 45 minutes.

OMNIgene^®·GUT Dx Preseves and Stabilizes Microbiome Samples

Specimen Transport

25 Apr 2022

OMNIgene®·GUT Dx allows for the non-invasive collection of human fecal samples and the stabilization of DNA from the bacterial community for subsequent assessment of the microbiome profile by an assay validated for use with OMNIgene®·GUT Dx.

2022 EUCAST & CLSI Guidelines in BIOMIC V3 Software

Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Digital Imaging

22 Apr 2022

Updates in the 2022 BIOMIC V3 software, the digital imaging system for automating the reading and interpretation of AST and ID tests from various manufacturers, with the current 2022 CLSI and EUCAST guidelines.

Is a Quantitative Lateral-Flow Test an Option in Histamine Testing?

Lateral Flow Assays

21 Apr 2022

Symmetric Histamine is a fully quantitative lateral-flow test, using distilled water for extraction, the easy protocol delivers results in only 3 minutes. It is suitable for testing at the lab, at the port or factory, or at any reception point.

IDEXX EasyDisc^TM YEA Receives AFNOR 'NF Validation' Certification for HPC Testing

AFNOR Heterotrophic Plate Counts

20 Apr 2022

EasyDisc^TM YEA from IDEXX, used for the enumeration of heterotrophic plate counts (HPC) at 22°C and 36°C in drinking water, has been granted the NF Validation by AFNOR Certification

HiMIC^TM Plate Kit: MIC Made as Easy as A..B..C..D..

MIC (Minimum Inhibitory Concentration

19 Apr 2022

Antimicrobial susceptibility testing is crucial in the fight against antimicrobial resistance and patient treatment. HiMIC^TM Plate Kit is a broth microdilution assay for accurate, easy MIC evaluation. No more need for media and antimicrobial preparations, just add the culture, incubate and read.

What's on Show at ECCMID 2022 - a rapidmicrobiology Special Focus

Latest products for clinical microbiology diagnostics

Anaerobic/Microaerophilic Environments Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Assay Development

18 Apr 2022

Bringing together over 14,000 delegates ECCMID 2022 is an important congress in the field of infection control. Explore this rapidmicrobiology special focus and find out What's on Show in the exhibition halls.

An Easy and Rapid Solution for Bioburden Testing of Non-Sterile Pharmaceutical Products

Bioburden

14 Apr 2022

Red One™ counts fluorescence-stained microbial cells (solid-phase cytometry) with a fully automated workflow. The platform is ideal for easy and rapid bioburden enumeration for non-sterile pharmaceutical products.

Rapid and Accurate Microbial Identification for Positive Blood Cultures

Accelerate Arc Instrument for Microbial Id from blood cultures

Automation Blood Culture Identification

14 Apr 2022

Designed for research labs with MALDI the Accelerate Arc system cuts hours of wait time and numerous manual steps to deliver Identification (ID) results from positive blood cultures.

Seward Offers Free Trial for New Autoclavable Stomacher® Paddle Blender Bag

Homogenizers Sample Preparation

14 Apr 2022

Free trial offer: Microbiology laboratories invited to see how they can eliminate risk of sample bags leaking and bursting during disposal

Hygiena^TM Launches New Innovate RapiScreen^TM Beverage Kit

ATP Testing Spoilage Organisms

13 Apr 2022

The user-friendly, rapid, microbial screening system provides high-performance testing for low pH beverages and quality control results within 30 minutes

Screening Poultry for Avian Influenza: How Thermo Fisher Can Help

Two chickens are held by gloved hands as a swab is taken from one of them

Avian Influenza Ready-to-use Media Swabs with Transport Medium

12 Apr 2022

Thermo Fisher Scientific can help in the avian influenza emergency, with products such as Brain Heart Infusion Broth and sampling swabs for the collection and transport of samples, according to the official testing protocols for screening birds.

Copan’s Workflow-Integrated System Environment

Automation Sample Collection Specimen Transport

08 Apr 2022

From sample collection to image analysis and data interpretation: Copan’s WISE approach brings any sample to improved diagnostics.

What Do You Need From Your Microbiological Incubators?

Incubators

08 Apr 2022

The marketplace for microbiological analysis equipment can be confusing with so much choice on offer – so how do you know which microbiological incubator is best for your company? What key attribute should you consider?

Let's Meet at ECCMID

Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing

08 Apr 2022

Learn more about the latest releases in antimicrobial susceptibility testing devices.

New Lyo-Ready PCR Reagents Unlock Lower Detection Limits in Lyophilised Assays

Quantitative PCR (qPCR)Stains & Reagents

08 Apr 2022

PCR Biosystems has expanded its comprehensive range of diagnostic reagents with the launch of the Lyo-Ready Probe 1-Step Kit, a lyophilisable 4x RT-qPCR reagent mix designed for ultra-sensitive high-throughput detection of RNA sequences.

Why R-Card Coliform Testing is Making a Splash at Zoo Atlanta

R Card coliform testing method and photo of seals at the zoo

Coliforms Identification Total Counts

06 Apr 2022

With everything you need to produce rapid and accurate test results in a single test card it is easy to see why Veterinary Technicians at Zoo Atlanta love the patented R-CARD^®Coliform testing method.

BIPEA Offers a New Proficiency Test in the Field of Food Microbiology

Staphylococcus

06 Apr 2022

BIPEA is launching a new interlaboratory test (PTS 111) that will allow laboratories to detect Staphylococcal enterotoxins type SEA to SEE in food.

NGS-based SARS-CoV-2 Wastewater Surveillance Has Never Been Simpler and Safer!

SARS in Wastewater

06 Apr 2022

NimaGen offers a validated protocol for generating cDNA libraries from wastewater SARS-CoV-2 RNA extracts, using an adapted EasySeq™ SARS-CoV-2 Protocol v4.01 for NGS Library Prep by RC-PCR.

EasySeq™ 18S and Cyp51A rRNA Fungal ID Kit. NGS Library Prep by Reverse Complement PCR

18S Aspergillus

06 Apr 2022

Discover the NimaGen EasySeq™ 18S rRNA - Cyp51A Fungal ID NGS Library Prep at ECCMID 2022.

Creating the Right Atmosphere at ECCMID 2022

Working with a Whitley A35 Anaerobic Workstation

Anaerobic/Microaerophilic Environments Workstations

05 Apr 2022

The Whitley IncuBox will be launched at ECCMID 2022. The IncuBox is a new rectangular, transparent, and stackable anaerobic ‘jar’ that can be used to create environmental conditions for the isolation and cultivation of anaerobic and microaerobic organisms.

Puritan^® HydraFlock^® and PurFlock Ultra^{® -}Fibers Make the Difference

Little girl having her nose swabbed and examples of Puritan flocked swabs

Swabs Swabs Environmental Monitoring Swabs with Transport Medium

05 Apr 2022

Puritan’s patented HydraFlock^® and PurFlock Ultra^® flocked swabs, with their unique fiber structures, provide higher specimen collection and elution properties. Available in many tip shapes and sizes as well as different breakpoint configurations.

Fast Forward to Actionable Results With Rapid AST

Blood Culture MIC (Minimum Inhibitory Concentration Sepsis

05 Apr 2022

Join Thermo Fisher Scientific as we empower your expertise with innovative solutions for sepsis diagnosis and treatment, infectious disease testing, and environmental sustainability, as well as the NEW Q-linea ASTar^® System for rapid AST.

Complete Test Portfolio for Differentiated Lyme Disease Diagnostics

Borrelia burgdorferi Lyme Disease

04 Apr 2022

A comprehensive range of Borrelia antibody test systems from EUROIMMUN enables two-step Lyme disease diagnostics according to current recommendations. Tests are based on optimised combinations of native and recombinant antigens and are automatable.

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