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Microbiology

Cronobacter Sakazakii Isolation Kits Reduce Need for Subculture and Confirmatory Tests

A range of microbiologic media has been developed that provides a choice of products to meet all the recognized requirements for the culture and isolation of Cronobacter sakazakii. More...
06 Oct 2009

Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia Pathogens Testing Has Limited Success

Testing for pathogens in patients with healthcare-associated pneumonia provides results in less than one-third of cases, according to recent preliminary findings. More...
05 Oct 2009

Respiratory Virus Identification Kit Detects Six Respiratory Viruses on Single Slide Simultaneously

A respiratory virus identification kit has been developed that allows the individual detection of influenza A, influenza B, respiratory syncytial virus, human metapneumovirus, adenovirus, and parainfluenza viruses. More...
02 Oct 2009

Active TB Rapidly Identified in Smear-Negative Tests

Active tuberculosis was rapidly identified in patients with negative sputum tests using an enzyme-linked immunospot assay. More...
30 Sep 2009

Fully Automated Assay Screens Blood for HIV

A fully automated blood screening test for HIV-1/HIV-2 can be used by laboratory professionals to screen individual donors of blood and plasma for antibodies to HIV-1 Groups M and O and type 2. More...
25 Sep 2009

Prostate Cancer Linked to a Virus Infection

Cancer researchers have identified a virus in human prostate cancer cells that is strikingly similar to a type of virus known to cause leukemia and sarcomas in animals. More...
22 Sep 2009

Sexually Transmitted Disease Linked to Aggressive Prostate Cancer

Men who are seropositive for Trichomonas vaginalis, the causative agent of trichomoniasis are at risk for more advanced prostate cancer than men who are seronegative. More...
21 Sep 2009
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