Category: Microbiology

Microbiology

ECU Health Microbiology Lab launches bioMérieux Analyzer

ECU Health Medical Center has implemented the bioMérieux VITEK REVEAL analyzer, which identifies effective antibiotics for bloodstream infections about 24 hours faster than standard methods.

Microbiology

Study Finds Undiagnosed Tuberculosis DNA in US Patients Using Ultrasensitive Test

A Boston University study found TB DNA in 12% to 16% of respiratory samples from hospitalized patients in a low-incidence area using an ultrasensitive assay, suggesting underdiagnosis of tuberculosis in the US.

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 Instruments

Bruker Expands Clinical Microbiology and Infection Diagnostics Portfolio

Bruker enhanced diagnostic solutions in microbial identification, antimicrobial susceptibility testing, early sepsis diagnostics, and more.

Microbiology Reagents & Test Kits

FDA Clears New Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing System

Avails Medical, a developer of antibiotic susceptibility testing tech, received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. FDA for its new eQUANT system.

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

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.