Microbiology

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• New DNA Test Diagnoses Bacterial Infections Faster and More Accurately

• Gastrointestinal Panel Delivers Rapid Detection of Five Common Bacterial Pathogens for Outpatient Use

• Rapid PCR Testing in ICU Improves Antibiotic Stewardship

• Unique Genetic Signature Predicts Drug Resistance in Bacteria

• Unique Barcoding System Tracks Pneumonia-Causing Bacteria as They Infect Blood Stream

• Rapid Sepsis Diagnostic Test Demonstrates Improved Patient Care and Cost Savings in Hospital Application

• Rapid Diagnostic System to Detect Neonatal Sepsis Within Hours

• Novel Test to Diagnose Bacterial Pneumonia Directly from Whole Blood

• Interferon-γ Release Assay Effective in Patients with COPD Complicated with Pulmonary Tuberculosis

• New Point of Care Tests to Help Reduce Overuse of Antibiotics

• 30-Minute Sepsis Test Differentiates Bacterial Infections, Viral Infections, and Noninfectious Disease

• CRISPR-TB Blood Test to Enable Early Disease Diagnosis and Public Screening

• Syndromic Panel Provides Fast Answers for Outpatient Diagnosis of Gastrointestinal Conditions

• Culture-Free Platform Rapidly Identifies Blood Stream Infections

• POC PCR Test Rapidly Detects Bacterial Meningitis Directly at Point of Sample Collection

• Genetic Testing Could Improve Treatment for Virulent Multidrug-Resistant Fungus Candida Auris

• Ultra-Rapid AST System Provides Critical Results for Sepsis Patients

• High-Throughput AST System Uses Microchip Technology to Rapidly Analyze Bacterial Samples

• Syndromic PCR Test Rapidly and Accurately Identifies Pathogens in Patients with Tropical Fever Infections

• 1 Hour Direct-From-Blood Test Detects 95% Of Pathogens Associated with Bloodstream Infections

• First TB Molecular Diagnostic Test Granted WHO Prequalification

• Automated Multiplex Diagnostics System Enables Rapid Detection of Multiple Pathogens

• New Hands-Free Rapid Test Detects Bacteria in Fluids