Microbiology

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• Magnetic Test Developed For Cholera Toxin

• Capillary Electrophoresis-Based Assay Differentiates Respiratory Viruses

• Flow Cytometry Assay Differentiates Active from Latent Tuberculosis

• Spectral Imaging Visually Discriminates Different Microbes

• Asymptomatic Drug Resistant Staphylococcus Detected

• Improved Chromogenic Medium Rapidly Screens for MRSA Colonies

• Biothreat Assay Offers Rapid Detection of Dangerous Microorganisms

• Blood Transfer Devices Assessed for Malaria Test

• Antigen Test Evaluated for Blastomycosis

• Molecular Assay Optimized for Meningitis Bacteria

• Flow Cytometry Utilized to Screen Urine Specimens

• Rapid Test Identifies Bacteria from Blood Culture

• Immunoassay Developed for Histoplasmosis Diagnosis

• Human Papilloma Virus Assays Evaluated for Clinical Performance

• Lab-on-a-Chip Performs Fast, Inexpensive Blood Tests

• Automated Tests Detect and Differentiate HSV DNAs

• Expanded HIV Screening Should Reduce New Infections in USA

• Diabetes Diagnosed by Breath Analysis

• Improved Flocked Swabs Deliver High Nucleic Acid Yield

• Immunoassay Detects Antibodies to American Trypanosomiasis

• Blood Tests Evaluated for Screening for Toxoplasmosis

• US Laboratories Surveyed for Malaria Diagnosis

• Life-Saving Test for Sepsis Developed in Germany