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Microbiology

Studies Commence to Ensure Reliability of HIV 1/2 Assay

An HIV 1/2 assay detects antibodies to HIV 1 and 2 in oral fluid, finger-stick whole blood, venous whole blood, serum, or plasma samples. More...
02 May 2013

Urine Test Identifies Risk of Necrotizing Enterocolitis

In premature babies, abnormal gut bacteria can be found days before the onset of the devastating intestinal disease known as necrotizing enterocolitis. More...
30 Apr 2013
Image: Shiga-toxigenic Escherichia coli (Photo courtesy of BioControl).

Genomics Identify Organisms in Serious Infectious Disease Outbreaks

Metagenomics may help identify organisms in outbreaks of serious infectious disease without requiring laboratory culture. More...
23 Apr 2013
Image: Chikungunya virus (Photo courtesy of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).

Molecular Test Rapidly Detects Chikungunya Virus

A novel molecular diagnostic platform with high sensitivity and specificity has been developed for the early detection of the Chikungunya virus. More...
22 Apr 2013
Infection Image: Mycoplasma hominis (Photo courtesy of US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).

Mycoplasma-Like Organism Associated with Common Vaginal Infection

A common sexually transmitted infection-causing parasite appears to cultivate bacteria beneficial to it, causing severe symptoms in patients. More...
18 Apr 2013
Image: transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of the Sin Nombre virus (Photo courtesy of Cynthia Goldsmith).

Immunofluorescence Assay Developed for Hantaviruses

Simultaneous tests were developed for clinically important Old and New World hantaviruses using multiparametric indirect immunofluorescence assays based on biochip mosaics. More...
15 Apr 2013

Urine-Based Human Papillomavirus Test Launched

A new, noninvasive molecular diagnostic test for human papillomavirus high risk has been launched that is easy, fast, and accurate. More...
15 Apr 2013
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