Microbiology
Enteric Bacterial Panel Detects Common Causes of Bacterial Gastroenteritis
An enteric bacterial panel is a qualitative in vitro diagnostic test detecting DNA fromCampylobacter spp., Salmonella spp., Shigella spp. / Enteroinvasive E. coli as well as stx 1 and stx 2 genes in stool specimens. More...13 May 2014
HPV Test Approved for Primary Screening of Cervical Cancer
A newly approved molecular test offers women an alternative option for cervical cancer screening and this most recent approval means the test can now be used as the first port of call for cervical cancer screening for women aged 25 years and over. More...05 May 2014
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Immunochromatographic Lateral Flow Device Developed for Cholera
Genome Sequencing of MRSA Infection Predicts Disease Severity
Molecular-Based Techniques Diagnose Leprosy
Genetic Trigger Found for RSV-Induced Infant Hospitalizations
Strain-Specific Immunity Discovered for Lyme Disease
Blood Culture Diagnostic Techniques Compared for Human Brucellosis
Improved LAMP Test Diagnoses Symptomatic Falciparum Malaria
Blood Donations Screened for Viruses Using Multiplex Assay
Lateral Flow Immunoassay Developed for Melioidosis
Immunological Tests Detects Schistosomiasis in Low-Endemicity Area
Paper-Based Microfluidics Developed for Molecular Diagnostic Testing
New Version of Endotoxin Kit Introduced
Company Streamlines Detecting, Diagnosing, and Tracking Infectious Disease
Rapid Diagnostic Tests Evaluated for Human Plasmodium knowlesi
Multiplex Molecular Assay Identifies Major Vaginal Lactobacilli
Risk Factors Identified for Little-Known Lung Infections
Rapid Molecular Assays Detects Yellow Fever Virus
Xenodiagnosis Tested for Persistent Lyme Disease
A Novel Non-Amplification Assay Detects Leishmania
New Method Identifies Anthrax Bacteria Faster Than Current Approaches
Molecular Diagnostic Tool Evaluated for Malaria
Immune Signature Predicts Poor Outcome in Influenza Patients
Novel Method Tracks T-Cells in HIV Patients
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