Category: Microbiology

Microbiology

Rapid PCR Test for UTIs Enters Clinical Use in UK

Genefluence's near-patient test identifies UTI-causing bacteria and antibiotic resistance genes in approximately one hour, potentially helping clinicians make faster treatment decisions.

Microbiology

FDA Grants Breakthrough Designation to Liquid Biopsy for Invasive Mold Infections

The panel detects fungal DNA in plasma to help identify specific pathogens in immunocompromised patients.

Microbiology

Study Validates Next-Generation Sequencing Test for Urinary Tract Infections

Biotia’s clinical study, published in Microbiology Spectrum, validates an NGS and machine learning assay for UTIs, reporting 97.2% sensitivity and 99.6% specificity in direct detection and AMR profiling from urine samples.

Microbiology Instruments

July 2024 Tech Guide: Microbiology Systems

The July 2024 Tech Guide in Clinical Lab Products features product listings from Affinity Biosensors, Diasorin, DNA Electronics, and Randox.

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

Avails Medical Launches Pilot Trial for Antibiotic Susceptibility Test System

Avails Medical's electrical AST system provides same-day antibiotic susceptibility test results directly from positive blood cultures.