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Microbiology

Rapid Influenza Diagnostic Tests Evaluated

Accurate diagnosis of influenza is critical for clinical management, infection control, and public health actions to minimize the burden of the disease. More...
26 Dec 2012

Microarray Detects Viral Antibodies and Quantifies C-Reactive Protein

An immobilization method for an immunoassay-based microarray for a serologic diagnostic method has been combined with quantitative C-reactive protein assay. More...
25 Dec 2012
Image: The high sensitivity is achieved by performing the REEAD technology within droplets surrounded by oil. The malaria parasites are distributed in the picoliter droplet, where they react effectively with the other components of the REEAD technology. (Photo courtesy of Sissel Juul and Birgitta Knudsen).

Malaria Diagnosed from Drop of Blood or Saliva

Scientists have developed a new method for diagnosing malaria based on measuring the activity of an enzyme called topoisomerase I from the Plasmodium parasite. More...
13 Dec 2012

Rapid Malaria Test Assessed for Field Use

Rapid diagnostic tests for malaria infections could replace light microscopy in poor resource locations as their ease of use and accuracy are improved. More...
13 Dec 2012

Serum Cortisol Predicts Death and Critical Disease

Several biomarkers and prognostic scores have been evaluated to predict prognosis in community-acquired pneumonia. More...
12 Dec 2012

Procalcitonin Assay to Be Available to Broader Patient Base

The Procalcitonin test, which has been the gold standard for the early detection of sepsis in critically ill patients in Europe, is now available on a family of instruments. More...
12 Dec 2012

Mortality Reduced by DNA Test for Tuberculosis

A rapid molecular test for tuberculosis could substantially and cost-effectively reduce deaths from the disease and improve treatment in southern Africa. More...
10 Dec 2012
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Immunofluorescence Analyzer
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