The FDA has approved QuantiFERON®-TB GOLD, a new test for detection of immune responses to specific proteins associated with tuberculosis (TB) infection. “One of the greatest problems in combating this disease has been the lack of a solid de
Read MoreThe new ergonomically designed SoftAideTM pipette controller from Hamilton Co delivers ergonomic comfort for high-precision serial pipetting. It is lightweight and fatigue-free for precise measuring and dispensing from 0.1 mL to 200 mL, and featur
Read MoreThe Diagnostics Division of Bayer HealthCare LLC, a member of the Bayer Group, recently announced the worldwide launch of its newest automated chemistry analyzer, the ADVIA® 1200 chemistry system. Designed to improve productivity and optimize lab
Read MoreMost of us will never forget the shock, uncertainty, and helplessness we felt after the September 11 terrorist attacks. Following those attacks and the anthrax scare weeks later, many agreed that clinical labs were not up to the challenge of deali
Read MoreBy Nicholas Borgert Widespread use of the fibrous silicate material asbestos may be on its way out, but concern about the diseases it causes has caught the eye of at least one test developer: Fujirebio Diagnostics Inc (FDI). Asbestos has been u
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