STD/HIV Testing
Screening for sexually transmitted diseases is bringing a hidden epidemic into the spotlight. It’s also critical to keeping tabs on antimicrobial resistance.
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June 2014 Product Spotlight: Rapid Testing
Feautured products include the BinaxNow Influenza A&B test from Alere, the OSOM Trichomonas rapid test from Sekisui Diagnostics, and the Reveal G3 Rapid HIV-1 Antibody test from MedMira.
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June 2014: Product News
New products include the Hematek 3000 hematology analyzer from Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, CoolCell alcohol-free cell-freezing containers from Biocision, and the Prostate Health Index from Beckman Coulter Diagnostics.
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First EtG Lateral-Flow Test Is ‘Game-Changer’ for Alcohol Testing
The DrugCheck Rapid EtG urine test from Express Diagnostics International Inc is the first lateral-flow test for ethyl glucuronide, a biomarker of alcohol use. The urine test can provide results in less than 1 minute at a fraction of the cost of traditional laboratory testing.
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Inside Track: The Crisis of Antibiotic Resistance
A recent report by the World Health Organization (WHO) indicates that every region of the world is headed rapidly toward a “post-antibiotic era,” in which even common infections and minor injuries can kill.
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