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Novel Sequence Analysis Services Improve Pathogen Identification

A set of new-generation sequencing services provides unique tools for more effective identification of known and unknown microorganisms, including bacterial, viral, fungal, and protozoan parasite pathogens.   More...
19 Nov 2014
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Biomarkers Point-of-Care Tests Guide Antibiotic Prescription

Acute respiratory infections are by far the most common reason for prescribing an antibiotic in primary care, even though the majority of ARIs are of viral or non-severe bacterial etiology.   More...
18 Nov 2014
Image: The GenoType MTBDRsl rapid test to diagnose patients with multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) also provides information on further antibiotic resistances (Photo courtesy of Hain Lifescience).

Rapid Diagnostic Test for Drug Resistant Tuberculosis Reviewed

People suffering from a drug-resistant strain of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the causative agent of tuberculosis, are more likely to die from the disease, and require treatment with what are described as “second-line” drugs.   More...
17 Nov 2014
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Toxigenic Clostridium Difficile Molecular Assay Evaluated

Clostridium difficile is an intestinal anaerobic bacterium and the most common pathogenic cause of healthcare-associated diarrhea and consequently, rapid detection of toxigenic C. difficile is very important in clinical laboratories.  More...
16 Nov 2014
Image: Open qPCR, the new lower cost and world's first open-source real-time PCR thermocycler (Photo courtesy of Chai Biotechnologies).

World's First Open-Source Real-Time PCR Thermocycler Launched

Priced at a tenth the cost of traditional cyclers, the low-cost qPCR thermocycler will especially benefit lesser-funded laboratories and can facilitate diagnostics in developing countries.  More...
16 Nov 2014
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Enterovirus D68 Genome Sequenced

In recent months, the rare Enterovirus D68 has spread rapidly across North America and caused severe respiratory illness in young children, with some requiring hospitalization.  More...
11 Nov 2014
Image: Loading a fluorescently-labeled viral DNA sample onto the Microbial Detection Array (Photo courtesy of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory).

Single Rapid Test Detects Known and Unknown Pathogens

Diagnostic technology developed for rapid detection of pathogens in the wounds of soldiers has been licensed to a private company that intends to use it to create new medical laboratory tests.  More...
10 Nov 2014
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