Technology

Rapid Molecular Diagnosis of Strep A Infections Now Available in Multiple US Healthcare Settings
A molecular diagnostic platform that detects Group A Streptococcus infections in eight minutes or less was awarded a CLIA waiver by the Food and Drug Administration, which paves the way for its use in a broad range of healthcare settings. More...10 Aug 2015

Intelligent Walkaway Clinical Chemistry Analyzer Showcased at AACC
A global provider of hematology and clinical chemistry analyzers will display its new economic walkaway clinical chemistry analyzer at the 2015 annual meeting of the American Association of Clinical Chemistry in Atlanta during July 28–30, 2015, in booth 2100. More...10 Aug 2015

New Sperm Analyzer Offers Enhanced Performance, Flexibility, and Standardization
A new automated sperm-quality analyzer includes enhancement features such as a high-definition touch-screen interface, expanded testing options, and state-of-the-art digital magnification with “click-to-mark” interface. The analyzer will be exhibited by Medical Electronic Systems at the Clinical Lab Expo of AACC 2015. More...10 Aug 2015

AACC: Better Quality and Patient-Friendliness Needed in Direct Testing
In a new position statement on direct-to-consumer laboratory testing, the American Association for Clinical Chemistry emphasizes the need for patient-friendly reports and for sufficient transparency about quality of tests and results. More...10 Aug 2015

New HPLC Quadruples Clinical Throughput Capabilities, Displayed at AACC 2015
A new Class-I, four-channel HPLC that enables labs to increase efficiency by performing multiple parallel LC-MS separations simultaneously in a single instrument, is being exhibited at the AACC 2015 Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo in Booth 3135. More...10 Aug 2015

In Other News
State-of-the-Art Automated Laboratory Systems Highlighted at the 2015 AACC Annual Meeting
Inexpensive Multipurpose Point-of-Care Analyzer Unveiled at 2015 AACC Annual Meeting
Expanded Steroid Control Launched at the 2015 AACC Annual Meeting
Portable Molecular Diagnostics System Unveiled At 2015 AACC
Automated Molecular Diagnostics System Presented at AACC 2015
Rapid Automated Immunoassay for HTLV I/II Antibodies Now Available
Portable Paper Machine Can Diagnose Disease Cheaply
Recombinase Polymerase Amplification Assays Developed for Typhus
Sensor Technology Can Improve Accuracy of Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
Dashboard Provides "Real-Time" Views of Pathology Lab Data
BEAMing Technology Effectively Detects Cancer-Linked Mutations in Liquid Biopsy Samples
Biosensor-Based Rapid Urine Test Detects Urogenital Schistosomiasis
Directed Molecular Diagnostic Tests Highlight Recent Microbiology Conference
Tissue Microbiological Diagnostics Improved by High-Throughput Homogenizer
Liquid Nanolaser Technology May Be Used for Lab-on-a-Chip Diagnostic Applications
Computer-Aided Microscopy Facilitates Autoimmune Disease Diagnostics
New Assay Defines an Individual's Total Virus Burden
Automated HSV1 and 2 Test Receives US Marketing Approval
A Tool to Predict Tuberculosis Drug Resistance Now Available Online
Next-Generation Whole-Cell Biosensors May Provide New Approach to Diagnostics
Microchip Device for One Hour Antibiotic Resistance Testing
Rapid Extraction Technique Prepares Urine Samples for Mass Spectrometry Analysis
Microfluid Chip Traps Migrating Tumor Cell Clusters
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