Technology

HPV Test Approved for Use with SurePath Preservative Fluid
Human papilloma virus (HPV) infections are the most common sexually transmitted infections in the USA, and HPV genotypes 16 and 18 cause approximately 70 % of cervical cancers worldwide. According to the National Cancer Institute, there will be an estimated 12,990 new cases and 4,120 deaths from cervical cancer in the USA during 2016. More...03 Aug 2016


Simple Method Rapidly Tests Bacteria's Susceptibility to Different Antibiotics
The recent emergence of bacterial infections that are resistant to many existing antibiotics is driving an urgent need for tools to quickly identify the small number of therapies that are still effective for individual patients. More...27 Jul 2016

Novel Chemiluminescent Immunoassay Detects Toxoplasma in Human Sera
Toxoplasmosis is common disease in humans and animals caused by the protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii and while this disease in healthy people is usually asymptomatic, in congenital cases and immune deficient patients it can lead to serious pathological effects. More...26 Jul 2016


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