HIV-1/2 Test Detects Antigens Earlier
The Determine HIV-1/2 Ag/Ab Combo test from Alere, Waltham, Mass, is the first FDA-approved rapid point-of-care test that detects both HIV-1/2 antibodies and the HIV-1 p24 antigen.
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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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BD Launches New Point-of-Care System for HIV/AIDS Patients
BD Biosciences has launched the FACSPresto Near-Patient CD4 Counter system, a new easy-to-use CD4 analysis platform for staging and monitoring HIV/AIDS patients in resource-limited settings.
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Virology Testing
Despite advances in clinical laboratory testing devices, ongoing challenges continue to plague laboratorians when they perform virology testing.
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Wireless Analyzer Enables POC Testing for 17 Parameters
The ABL90 Flex acute care analyzer from Radiometer America measures 17 parameters, including blood gases, electrolytes, metabolites, and CO-oximetry from 65 μL of whole blood.
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