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Image: The BK virus in renal epithelial cells (Photo courtesy of the College of American Pathologists).

Real Time PCR Assays Compared for Viral Quantification

The performance of three real time polymerase chain reaction assays has been compared for the quantification of polyomavirus BK. More...
14 Jan 2013

Lateral Flow Immunoassay Evaluated for Respiratory Samples

Rapid point-of-care pathogen detection remains a challenge, especially for Staphylococcus aureus detection in respiratory samples. More...
08 Jan 2013

Dengue Rapid Diagnostic Kit Field Evaluated

Rapid diagnostic tests that detect proteins of and antibodies to the Dengue virus are now available to be used in the field. More...
07 Jan 2013

Rapid Malaria Diagnostic Test Evaluated in Asia

Rapid diagnostic tests for malaria have been brought into field operations to supplement and in some cases replace the gold standard of light microscopy. More...
03 Jan 2013

Genomics Approach Helps to Investigate Transmission of Clostridium Difficile

Analysis of genomes from patients treated for Clostridium difficile infections was used to investigate how the bacteria were transmitted in hospitals. More...
02 Jan 2013

Rapid Influenza Diagnostic Tests Evaluated

Accurate diagnosis of influenza is critical for clinical management, infection control, and public health actions to minimize the burden of the disease. More...
26 Dec 2012

Microarray Detects Viral Antibodies and Quantifies C-Reactive Protein

An immobilization method for an immunoassay-based microarray for a serologic diagnostic method has been combined with quantitative C-reactive protein assay. More...
25 Dec 2012
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