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Image: The Unyvero System boasts special operating software, corresponding accessories, and now three different disposable cartridges for the detection of pneumonia, of implant and tissue infections, and of pathogens in blood cultures (Photo courtesy of Curetis).

Dedicated Blood Culture Diagnostics Cartridge Set for CE-IVD Marketing Release

An application cartridge for the dedicated identification of pathogens in blood cultures is set for CE-IVD market release.  More...
13 Apr 2016
Image: The GeneXpert Xpert Ebola cartridge (Photo courtesy of Cepheid).

Automated Ebola Blood Test Performs Well in Field Evaluation

The prolonged and devastating outbreak of Ebolavirus disease in West Africa has exposed a need for improved diagnostic methods to reduce result turnaround times and increase access to testing without sacrificing test accuracy.  More...
10 Apr 2016
Image: The Parsortix system uses a patented microfluidic technology in the form of a disposable cassette to capture and then harvest circulating tumor cells (CTCs) from blood (Photo courtesy of ANGLE plc).

Parsortix System Detects Prostate Cancer in Clinical Application

The current gold standard for detection is the prostate-specific antigen blood test, which is known to have low sensitivity and low specificity with high levels of false positives, and the digital rectal exam, which is less effective than the PSA test.  More...
06 Apr 2016
Image: The illumipro-10 is an automated isothermal amplification and detection system for use with illumigene Loop-Mediated Amplification products (Photo courtesy of Meridian Bioscience).

Novel Malaria Test Sets a New Gold Standard for Diagnosis

Despite a 60% decline in malaria deaths since 2000, because of better prevention and increased control measures, malaria is still one of the top three killers of children worldwide claiming one life every minute of every day.   More...
03 Apr 2016
Image: Schematic diagram of circulating methylated cell free DNA (Photo courtesy of Huntsman Cancer Institute).

Multiple Diseases Detected via DNA Released from Dying Cells

A blood test has been developed that can detect multiple pathologies, including diabetes, cancer, traumatic injury and neurodegeneration, in a highly sensitive and specific manner. The novel method infers cell death in specific tissue from the methylation patterns of circulating DNA that is released by dying cells.   More...
30 Mar 2016

Next Generation Blood Separation Technology Receives CE Marking

A next-generation blood separation technology that is designed to enhance sample quality, improve laboratory efficiency and reduce laboratory turnaround time has received the ConformitĂ© EuropĂ©enne marking.   More...
27 Mar 2016

Automated Microfluidic Device Simultaneously Detects HIV RNA and Antibodies

Diagnostic laboratories now have available a fully automated molecular testing device that simultaneously detects host anti-HIV antibodies and viral RNA in a single specimen of saliva or blood.    More...
27 Mar 2016
New
Gold Member
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin Test
hCG Quantitative - R012
Verification Panels for Assay Development & QC
Seroconversion Panels
New
Amoebiasis Test
ELI.H.A Amoeba
New
Luteinizing Hormone Assay
DRG LH-Serum ELISA Kit


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