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Microbiology

Image: Illustration of the lifecycle of dengue fever, an acute febrile tropical disease spread by the Aedes aegypti mosquito (Photo courtesy of Mark Giles / SPL).

Immunochromatographic Test Detects Dengue Infection

A rapid immunochromatographic test has been launched for the detection of dengue infection. Detecting dengue NS1 antigen in serum, the early rapid test is able to provide a specific diagnosis of dengue infection in 15 minutes. More...
12 Apr 2010

Nine Types of GI Infections Rapidly and Simultaneously Detected

A gastrointestinal panel can detect and differentiate nine types of GI infections simultaneously so that physicians can quickly identify patients who have severe, life-threatening infections. More...
06 Apr 2010

DNA-Probe Rapidly Screens for MRSA

An accurate, easy-to-use DNA-probe screening test for methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus provides sample-to-answer results in less than three hours. More...
31 Mar 2010

Automating Viral RNA Genotyping System Streamlines PCR Workflow

A new polymerase chain reaction viral genotyping system provides rapid, effective, and efficient automated genetic sequencing of viruses. The new system has been shown to sequence automatically 40 RNA samples across 192 genes in just 11 hours. More...
25 Mar 2010

Many HIV Screening Tests Yield False-Positive Results

A positive screening test for human immunodeficiency virus means only that there are antibodies present either to HIV or to something that cross-reacts with it. The test does not mean that a person has or will get acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. More...
23 Mar 2010

Fungal Infection Test Measures Gene Response

A test being developed will measure how a patient's genes respond to fungal infections. More...
10 Mar 2010

Noninvasive Test Detects Pulmonary Tuberculosis

A new breath test can detect active pulmonary tuberculosis by patterns of distinctive volatile organic compouds. More...
01 Mar 2010
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