Category: Microbiology

Microbiology

CirrusDx Adds Lab Testing for Recently Approved UTI Antibiotic

The new capability helps clinicians determine if a patient's infection will respond to gepotidacin before prescribing the treatment.

Microbiology

Breath Test Using Carbon Isotopes May Quickly Confirm Bacterial Infections

A proof-of-concept study shows that bacteria-metabolized molecules enriched with carbon-13 produce detectable exhaled CO2, enabling rapid infection identification with inexpensive infrared scanners.

Microbiology

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 Instruments

AI Software for MRSA Diagnostics Gets 510(k) Clearance

BD announced 510(k) clearance from the FDA for a MRSA diagnostics application, that uses AI to interpret bacterial growth.

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

GSA Awards Hardy Diagnostics 5-Year Contract

Federal, state, and local government buyers now have direct access to Hardy Diagnostics' manual microbiology solutions through GSA Advantage.