Microbiology

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• Interferon-Gamma Release Assays Preferred for Latent TB

• Oral Antibody Test for HIV Approved for Consumers

• Cover-Glass Test Differentiates Bacteria

• Dipstick Assay Evaluated for Liver Fluke Diagnosis

• Rapid Method Detects Urinary Tract Infections

• Slide Reading Device Evaluated For Malaria

• Simple Sedimentation Technique Diagnoses Intestinal Parasites

• Rapid Molecular Assay Detects Pneumonia Causative Agents

• Bartonella Infection Linked with Rheumatoid Illnesses

• Molecular Assays Detect Enterovirus in Clinical Samples

• Blood Type Predisposes to Certain Viral Infections

• Parasite Alleles Linked to Severe Illness in Newborns

• Method Detects Hypervirulent Bacterial Strains

• Company Exhibits Infectious Disease Testing Capabilities at ECCMID 2012

• Commercial Assays Detect Fungal DNA in Bronchoalveolar Lavage

• Complimentary Reflex Test Determines Drug Resistance in Trichomoniasis

• New Diagnostic Hepatitis C Assay Extends Effectiveness of Serology Panel

• High-Throughput Instrument and Assays Introduced in Europe

• Improved Diagnostic MRSA Screening Kit Enhances Sensitivity, Simplifies Processing

• Molecular Assay Employed for Extrapulmonary TB Specimens

• Rapid Reporting of Bacterial Identification Impacts Clinical Outcome

• Hematology Analyzer Evaluated for Cerebrospinal Fluid Testing

• Molecular Diagnostic Tool Detects Toxoplasmic Encephalitis