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Image: New urine test provides a simple way to screen for autism in children (Photo courtesy of Andy DeLisle/ASU Knowledge Enterprise)

Urine-Based Test Shows Promise for Autism Screening in Children

A new urine test measuring 17 gut microbe-derived metabolites distinguished children with autism with high accuracy. More...
28 May 2026
Image: Using Diasorin’s Flex Software, laboratories can tailor target selection to seasonality, clinical presentation, current clinical guidelines, recent patient travel history, or immune status (Photo courtesy of Diasorin)

FDA-Cleared Gastrointestinal Panel Detects 24 Pathogen Targets

Diasorin has received U.S. FDA 510(k) clearance for the LIAISON PLEX Gastrointestinal Flex Assay that detects 24 gastrointestinal pathogen targets. More...
26 May 2026
Image: Seegene’s Allplex MDRO Assay is designed to support detection of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) (Photo courtesy of Seegene)

New AMR Assay Supports Rapid Infection Control Screening in Hospitals

Seegene has launched the Allplex MDRO Assay, a new antimicrobial resistance (AMR) testing product for the European market. More...
22 May 2026
Image: A member of the WHO Ebola ring vaccination team vaccinates a man in Bosolo village during a 2018 Ebola outbreak in Congo (Photo courtesy of WHO/Lindsay Mackenzie)

Diagnostic Gaps Complicate Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak Response in Congo

Health authorities reported that early misdirected testing and limited access to Bundibugyo-specific assays delayed detection.

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21 May 2026
Image: The findings suggest that people with mpox can transmit the virus even without clinical symptoms (image credit: Adobe Stock)

Study Finds Hidden Mpox Infections May Drive Ongoing Spread

A new study shows that asymptomatic, undiagnosed mpox infections likely contributed substantially to spread. More...
15 May 2026
Image: Cepheid’s Xpert GI Panel has received CE marking under IVDR, providing fast and accurate detection of 11 clinically relevant gastrointestinal pathogens from a single patient sample (photo courtesy of Cepheid)

Rapid Multiplex PCR Test Detects 11 Gastrointestinal Pathogens from Single Sample

A new multiplex PCR panel detects 11 GI pathogens from a stool sample in about 74 minutes to guide timely management. More...
15 May 2026
Image: The initiative combines epidemiological and microbiological data with whole-genome sequencing to characterize circulating hospital lineages and resistance determinants (image credit: Shutterstock)

Large-Scale Genomic Surveillance Tracks Resistant Bacteria Across European Hospitals

A genomic survey maps high-risk carbapenem/colistin-resistant Enterobacterales and flags rising carbapenem-resistant E. coli. More...
14 May 2026
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