Microbiology Instruments

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.

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Thermo Fisher Unveils Multilayered Approach to Proteomics Workflows

Thermo Fisher Scientific announced innovative proteomics solutions and several co-marketing agreements to advance the quality of proteomics workflows.

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First Direct-from-Blood, Non-Culture Test Cleared to Diagnose Bacterial Bloodstream Infections

Faster detection enables patients to get started on the proper therapy sooner.

Programmable Chilling Incubators Automatically Cycle Temperatures

May 10, 2018 | Incubators, Lab Equipment, Microbiology, Microbiology Instruments

Incubators from Torrey Pines Scientific can be programmed to vary temperatures precisely from one set point to another repeatedly in a programmed routine, increasing the success rate of protein crystallization.

May 2018 Product News

May 4, 2018 | Cerebrovascular, Mass Spectrometry Instruments, Microbiology Instruments, Software, Stroke

This month’s issue features medical-grade refrigerators from Follett, disposable pipette tips from Tecan, and a microscope camera from Zeiss.

Study Demonstrates Reduction in Blood Culture Contamination Rates with Novel Blood Culture Collection Device

Feb 28, 2018 | Microbiology, Microbiology Instruments, Microbiology Tools, Research

A Medical University of South Carolina study found that use of a mechanical initial specimen diversion device and staff education led to a nearly four-fold decrease in contaminated blood cultures that was sustained over 20 months.

January/February 2018 Product News

Feb 9, 2018 | Cold Storage, Culture Media, Histology, Microbiology Instruments, Plates, Software, Tubes

This month’s issue features an intelligent pipette stand from Mettler Toledo, a blood collection device from Seventh Sense Biosystems, and a herpes simplex assay from Hologic.

BioTek Enhances Automated Incubator Software

Jan 17, 2018 | Incubators, Information Technology, Microbiology, Microbiology Instruments

The incubator links BioTek readers or images together with washers and dispensers for full workflow automation of up to eight microplates.

MilliporeSigma Introduces Quick Release System for Improved Cell Culture Filtration

Dec 27, 2017 | Lab Equipment, Microbiology, Microbiology Instruments, Microbiology Tools

MilliporeSigma has launched the Stericup Quick Release 500 mL vacuum filtration system, a filter bottle system especially suited for sterile filtration of cell culture media, buffers, and reagents.

Copper Shelves, Pan, Expand CO2 Incubator Contamination Resistance

Oct 17, 2017 | Incubators, Microbiology, Microbiology Instruments, Microbiology Tools

Binder adds accessories to system with top-line sterilization features.

Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Addresses Blood Culture Contamination

Sep 12, 2017 | Lab Equipment, Microbiology, Microbiology Instruments, Microbiology Tools, Needles, Tubes, and Tourniquets, Sample Storage & Management

The technology from Kurin Inc passively diverts the initial aliquot of blood and any contaminants present therein to help hospitals in their efforts to reduce contaminated blood cultures.

August/September 2017 Product Spotlight: New Products Showcase

Aug 28, 2017 | Flow Cytometry, Flow Cytometry Instruments, Lymphoma, Microbiology Instruments, Molecular Diagnostics

This month’s Product Spotlight features new products from such companies as Advanced Instruments, Beckman Coulter, and Thermo Fisher Scientific.

Reducing Blood Culture Contamination

Aug 20, 2017 | Disease States, Microbiology, Microbiology Instruments

A novel device promises better blood cultures and more-appropriate antibiotic use at reduced cost.

Bioprocess Control Station Enables Microbial Fermentation, Cell Culture

Jul 17, 2017 | Bioreactors, Microbiology, Microbiology Instruments, Microbiology Tools

Newly developed auto culture modes for push-button control of microbial and cell culture applications aim to reduce the learning curve associated with new equipment.