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Image: Scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of Candida spp. (Photo courtesy of D. Phillips / Science Photo Library).

Hypertonic Culture Medium Differentiates Fungal Species

A hypertonic glucose agar has been used for phenotypic characterization of two Candida species following molecular classification. More...
11 Apr 2011
Image: Colored scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a freeze fractured malarial red blood cell (erythrocyte, brown) infected with a Plasmodium falciparum protozoan (red) (photo courtesy of the NIBSC).

Rapid Diagnostic Tests Used as Source for Malaria DNA

Malaria rapid diagnostic tests can be used as a resource for extracting malaria DNA for use with molecular confirmative technology. More...
04 Apr 2011

Molecular Test Increases Specificity for Human Papillomavirus

Three different tests have been compared for the detection of human papillomavirus on cervical specimens and correlated with the presence of cancer. More...
31 Mar 2011

Study Evaluates Diagnostic Test for Blood Stream Infection

The first patient has been enrolled in a 1,000-patient clinical study evaluating a diagnostic test for blood stream infection. More...
30 Mar 2011
Image:Trichomonas vaginalis (photo courtesy of Raymond Jacobson).

Routine Screening Recommended for Sexually Transmitted Disease

An improved and more sensitive test should be included in the screening of vaginal swabs for women suspected of having sexually transmitted diseases. More...
29 Mar 2011
Image: Giardia Lamblia trophozoite (photo courtesy of Raymond Jacobson).

Multiplex Molecular Tests Detect Seven Intestinal Parasites

Polymerase chain reaction assays for intestinal parasites can be used on fecal DNA samples for enhanced detection of pathogenic organisms. More...
28 Mar 2011

All Quality Control Strains Recommended in EUCAST Available

All of the quality control strains recommended in the new European Committee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing harmonized disc diffusion method for antimicrobial susceptibility testing are available. More...
24 Mar 2011
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