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Image: The UriSed automatic urine sediment analyzer (Photo courtesy of 77 Elektronika Kft).

Screening Tool Evaluated for Urinary Infection Diagnosis

A quantitative urine culture is essential for the final diagnosis of urinary tract infection, but it is time-consuming and an expensive procedure.  More...
31 Oct 2013
Image: Bichrolatex-Amibe colored latex slide agglutination test for extra-intestinal amoebiasis serodiagnosis (Photo courtesy of Fumouze Diagnostic).

Rapid Diagnostic Tests Compared for Invasive Amoebiasis

Three rapid immunoassays have been compared and evaluated for the diagnosis of invasive amoebiasis in an emergency department.   More...
30 Oct 2013
Image: The updated BacTx Analyzer offers automated interpretation, tracking, and documentation— features that not only increase transfusion patient safety, but also provide integration with the laboratory workplace (Photo courtesy of Immunetics, Inc.).

Dedicated Analyzer for Blood Banks Automates Detection of Bacterial Contamination in Platelets

A dedicated analyzer is now available that automates the detection of bacterial contamination in platelets that have been collected for transfusion. More...
29 Oct 2013
Image: Micro Ribonucleic Acid Analysis Kits (Photo courtesy of Exiqon).

Potential Molecular Biomarker Identified for Sepsis

A biomarker or biological footprint for sepsis that could form the basis of a rapid bedside blood test that returns results within two hours has been revealed.   More...
28 Oct 2013
Image: Verigene Gram-Positive Blood Culture microarray (Photo courtesy of Nanosphere).

Microarray Optimizes Enterococcal Bacteremia Therapy

 Molecular technologies have significantly shortened the time to enterococci isolate identification versus conventional methods. More...
22 Oct 2013
Plasmodium falciparum-specific rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) have been used to detect recurrent infections after artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT).

Rapid Malaria Tests Assessed After Artemisinin Therapy

Plasmodium falciparum-specific rapid diagnostic tests have been used to detect recurrent infections after artemisinin-based combination therapy. More...
21 Oct 2013
Image: Transmission electron micrograph of Escherichia coli (Photo courtesy of Elizabeth H. White).

Immunofluorescence Assay Detects Virulent Escherichia coli

A sensitive and specific detection method for identifying enteropathogenic Escherichia coli and enterohemorrhagic E. coli has been reported. More...
15 Oct 2013
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