Microbiology Reagents & Test Kits

Primerdesign Launches Magnetic Bead Extraction Kit for DNA and RNA

The exsig Mag RapidBead Pro kit features a four-step workflow that reduces extraction time to under 20 minutes.

Microbiology Reagents & Test Kits

April 2016 Tech Guide: Microbiology Systems

This month's issue features microbiology systems from Beckman Coulter, bioMérieux, and Thermo Fisher Scientific.

Microbiology Reagents & Test Kits

Low-Binding Cell Culture Surface Supports Consistent Cancer Spheroids

The Nunclon Sphera from Thermo Scientific offers cancer researchers a non-adherent cell culture surface for the formation of consistent cancer and stem cell spheroids in vitro.

What Does a –<20 Result of a POC Microalbumin Test Mean? Is a Low Result Good or Bad?

Nov 2, 2012 | Microbiology Reagents & Test Kits, POC Reagents & Test Kits, Urinalysis & Toxicology

A low result on a microalbumin test is desirable. It refers to the detection of small amounts of the protein albumin in urine.

Reduced Price Liquid Culture Tests Will Improve Access to TB diagnostics

Jun 18, 2009 | Microbiology Reagents & Test Kits, Miscellaneous

BD and FIND (Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics), a Swiss foundation that develops, evaluates and accelerates the implementation of new diagnostic tools for poverty-related diseases, announce a significant price reduction in the cost of liquid culture testing.

BioMerieux Touts Blood Culture Safety

May 25, 2007 | Microbiology Reagents & Test Kits, Miscellaneous

In response to rising infection rates and sepsis in US hospitals, bioMerieux Inc is launching an education campaign to provide labs and infection control personnel with resources and educational materials to support best practices in blood culture collection.

Culture Flask Adapter

Jul 19, 2005 | Microbiology Reagents & Test Kits, Microbiology Tools, Miscellaneous

For tabletop centrifuges

Slide Culture

Jul 20, 2004 | Microbiology Reagents & Test Kits, Microbiology Tools, Miscellaneous

Enables high throughput

Culture bottles

Jun 21, 2003 | Microbiology Reagents & Test Kits, Microbiology Tools, Miscellaneous

These BacT/ALERT culture bottles are designed for control testing of leukocyte-reduced apheresis platelets. For these new bottles, the company has instituted control inspection to ensure strict sterility measures are maintained.