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Screening Program Prevents Transfusion-Transmitted Babesiosis

A laboratory-based blood donor-screening program for Babesia microti has been developed and implemented to reduce transfusion-transmitted babesiosis. More...
20 Aug 2012

Positive HPV Test Predicts Cervical Precancer for 18 Years

Testing for human papillomavirus can predict which women will develop cervical precancers for 10 to 18 years after the test is conducted. More...
16 Aug 2012
Image: Result of an FDA-test under the microscope: the fluorescent lines are living tuberculosis bacilli, on a background of cellular debris from human sputum (Photo courtesy of ITG).

Forgotten Vital Stain Identifies Resistant TB

Vital staining with fluorescein diacetate stains only living Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacilli so that only those bacilli resistant to treatment are seen. More...
14 Aug 2012
Image: The KeyPath MRSA/MSSA Blood Culture Test (Photo courtesy of Cardinal Health).

S. aureus Antibiotic Susceptibility Test to Expand FDA Clearance

A unique, accelerated-results antibiotic susceptibility test distinguishing between methicillin resistant and methicillin sensitive Staphylococcus aureus infections has entered new clinical trials to expand FDA clearance for use on additional blood culture-sample types. More...
13 Aug 2012

Clinical Diagnostic Test Validated for Bacterial Vaginosis

A clinical study supports validation of a new diagnostic test for bacterial vaginosis.
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09 Aug 2012
Image: Life Technologies’ ViiA7 RT PCR system (Photo courtesy of Quotient Bioresearch).

Microbiology Added to Bioanalytical Central Lab Services

Molecular microbiology was added to the bioanalytical and biomarker offerings of a lab service company. More...
08 Aug 2012

Patients Diagnosed with Swine Flu Had Contact with Swine

Close contract with pigs at an Indiana county fair held from July 8-14, 2012, led to identification of respiratory illness among swine and people. More...
07 Aug 2012
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