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Image: The clearance also broadens QIAstat-Dx\'s infectious disease testing menu in the U.S., which already includes panels for respiratory and gastrointestinal infections, as well as meningitis and encephalitis (Photo courtesy of Qiagen)

One-Hour Molecular Panel Expands Bloodstream Infection Testing for Gram-Negative Pathogens

U.S. laboratories now have access to the full QIAstat-Dx bloodstream infection portfolio following FDA clearance of a new panel. More...
29 Sep 2026
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Blood Test Differentiates Bacterial and Viral Infections in Febrile Infants

A blood-cell ratio test distinguishes bacterial from viral infections in febrile infants with high accuracy. More...
29 Sep 2026
Image: Each PhAST instrument supports random-access processing of up to four samples simultaneously, delivering a throughput of up to 12 samples per eight-hour shift. (Photo courtesy of PhAST)

FDA Clears Rapid Phenotypic Antimicrobial Susceptibility System for Positive Blood Cultures

PhAST received U.S. FDA 510(k) clearance for the PhAST instrument and PhAST Blood Culture Gram-negative Panel. More...
26 Sep 2026
Image: The method combines metagenomic sequencing with computational filtering to identify likely disease-causing bacteria and viruses (Image Credit: iStock)

Computational Filters Enhance Metagenomic Detection of Meningitis and Encephalitis

A new computational filter for metagenomic sequencing improves CSF pathogen detection and interpretation in CNS infections. More...
25 Sep 2026
Image: RealTime Labs’ Mycotoxin Extensive Panel measures 31 mold-related toxins across seven toxin classes from a single urine sample (Photo courtesy of RealTime Labs)

New Urine Test Expands Mycotoxin Analysis to 31 Markers for Broader Exposure Assessment

A new urine test measures 31 mycotoxin markers using LC-MS/MS and hydrolysis to reveal masked metabolites, aiding diagnosis. More...
24 Sep 2026
Image: Ebola remains a rapidly evolving public health threat with high mortality, underscoring the need for timely diagnosis and decentralized testing closer to patients (Image Credit: Adobe Stock)

Collaboration Targets Blood-Based Ebola Detection Outside Central Laboratories

Co-Diagnostics and ReadyGo have initiated a collaboration to evaluate an integrated workflow for blood-based molecular testing at the point of need. More...
23 Sep 2026
Image: The findings reveal that individuals exposed to Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacterium that causes Lyme disease, are more than four times as likely to have antibodies against other tick-borne pathogens (Image Credit: Shutterstock)

Study Finds Frequent Overlap in Antibodies to Lyme and Other Tick-Borne Pathogens

New data show nearly one-third of Lyme-seropositive patients also have antibodies to other tick-borne pathogens. More...
23 Sep 2026
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