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Image: The Iam Toxo assay, when used with the pictured Liaison Iam instrument, can be used for the detection of all clinically relevant subtypes of T. gondii in human plasma, CSF, and amniotic fluid (Photo courtesy of DiaSorin).

Toxoplasma Test Added to Benchtop Analyzer's Detection Portfolio

A major advance in the detection of infection by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii was marked by release of a molecular diagnostic kit for use in a sophisticated benchtop analyzer. More...
16 Sep 2013
Image: The Becton Dickerson Viper System with XTR technology (Photo courtesy of Becton Dickerson).

Molecular Test Diagnoses Trichomonas vaginalis in Asymptomatic and Symptomatic Females

An amplified DNA assay for the direct qualitative detection of Trichomonas vaginalis DNA in endocervical and vaginal samples, as well as urine specimens, aids in the diagnosis of trichomoniasis. More...
12 Sep 2013
Image: Scanning electron micrograph of the fungus Cryptococcus neoformans (Photo courtesy of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine).

New Biomarker Predicts Likelihood of HIV Patients to Develop Fungal Meningitis

A specific genotype has been identified as a potential biomarker for the likelihood of HIV patients to develop fungal meningitis from infection by Cryptococcus neoformans. More...
11 Sep 2013
Image: Mycobacterium tuberculosis identified with Ziehl-Nielsen stain (Photo courtesy of the Cleveland Clinic).

Blood Test Screens for Acute Tuberculosis in Asia

An innovative tuberculosis screening strategy detects antibodies in the blood that are only found when a person is fighting off active Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. More...
05 Sep 2013
Image: A chitin microneedle patch tested on human skin (Photo courtesy of the University of Washington).

Biodegradable Microneedle Patch Automates Tuberculosis Skin Testing

A patch comprising biodegradable microneedles has been developed that may replace the classical hypodermic needle tuberculin diagnostic test for tuberculosis. More...
04 Sep 2013
Image: bioMerieux’s “VIVEK MS” system for identification of pathogenic microbes (Photo courtesy of bioMerieux).

FDA Clears System Enabling Identification of Nearly 200 Pathogenic Microbes, Reduces Time to Identification

A mass spectrometry system for automated identification of bacteria and yeasts, covering the vast majority of microbial infections currently afflicting humans, has now been cleared for clinical use in the USA. More...
03 Sep 2013
Image: The Determine HIV-1/2 Ag/Ab Combo test (Photo courtesy of Alere).

Rapid HIV Test Approved by FDA

A pioneering rapid human immunodeficiency virus test has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. More...
29 Aug 2013
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