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Image: Colorized transmission electron micrograph (TEM) revealing some of the ultrastructural morphology of an Ebolavirus virion (Photo courtesy of Cynthia Goldsmith and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (USA; CDC ref# PHIL 1832)).

Immediate Shared Diagnostics Approach Recommended for Ebola Outbreak

A NIH scientist has emphasized the need for an immediate, "real-time" global data sharing and regional diagnostic approach to improve the world's response to the recent Ebolavirus outbreak underway among the peoples of West Africa.  More...
20 May 2014
Image: The MBY Galaxy, accessory for Bruker's MALDI Biotyper, reduces manual workload and introduces quality control steps (Photo courtesy of Bruker).

New Functionalities Introduced for Microbial High-Throughput MALDI-TOF MS Platform

Beta-lactamase antibiotic resistance testing, productivity software, and efficiency accessories are now available for the microbial MALDI Biotyper.   More...
19 May 2014
Image: PAXgene Blood RNA Kits (Photo courtesy of Qiagen).

Host RNA Expression Diagnoses Childhood Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis is notoriously difficult to diagnose in children and when it is diagnosed, the disease is often in its late stages and has already spread to the brain and other organs, increasing the risk of death.   More...
15 May 2014

Multiple Pathogens Detected Using Luminescent Nanocrystal Tags

Luminescent nanocrystals and a high-speed scanner enable rapid detection of multiple pathogens in a single test.  More...
14 May 2014

Enteric Bacterial Panel Detects Common Causes of Bacterial Gastroenteritis

An enteric bacterial panel is a qualitative in vitro diagnostic test detecting DNA fromCampylobacter spp., Salmonella spp., Shigella spp. / Enteroinvasive E. coli as well as stx 1 and stx 2 genes in stool specimens.   More...
13 May 2014

Widespread HAIs Detected by Molecular Diagnostic Technique

A widespread healthcare infection is qualitatively detected using a molecular assay kit.  More...
12 May 2014
Image: The Bruker Equinox 55 Fourier transform infrared spectrometer (Photo courtesy of Vienna University of Technology).

Infrared Light Detects and Quantifies Malaria Parasites

A novel way to detect malaria, one of the most common and deadly diseases in the world, that also quantifies the early stage parasites, has been developed.   More...
08 May 2014
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