Category: Microbiology

Microbiology

Common Lyme Disease Tests Miss Majority of Early Cases, Study Finds

New research indicates that standard and modified two-tiered testing algorithms fail to detect infection in up to 78% of patients during the early stages of the disease.

Microbiology

New Multiplex Assay Panel Detects Urinary Pathogens and Antibiotic Resistance Genes

Research-use-only assay identifies 28 urinary targets and 25 antibiotic resistance markers with same-day turnaround time.

Microbiology

FDA Flags Shortage of BD Blood Culture Media Bottles

The FDA has alerted healthcare providers to a shortage of BD blood culture media bottles due to supplier issues.

Microbiology Instruments

BD Introduces Fully Automated Robotic Track System for Microbiology Labs

BD introduced a new, robotic track system for the BD Kiestra microbiology laboratory solution that automates lab specimen processing.

Microbiology Reagents & Test Kits

Karius Partners with Capstone Health Alliance to Widen Access of Liquid Biopsies

Karius is partnering with Capstone Health Alliance to streamline access to its test, which can rapidly detect more than 1,000 pathogens.

Microbiology Tools

COPAN Enhances AI-Based Colony Selection Software

COPAN Diagnostics' new colony selection software—PhenoMATRIX TAG—automatically chooses isolated colonies on plated media for picking.

Culture Media

Large-Scale Study Details Devastating Patient Harms Associated with Blood Culture Contamination

Magnolia Medical Technologies shared a study detailing the clinical and financial impacts of blood culture contamination on patient safety.