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Infectious Diseases

Enterovirus Test Introduced by ViraCor

A new test that rapidly identifies the presence of enterovirus (pdf) was recently launched by ViraCor Laboratories. Enteroviruses are estimated as the cause of between 10-15 million infections every year in the U.S. alone. The only viruses with a higher incidence of infection is rhinovirus, cause of the common cold. more...

June 3, 2008 Related topics: Infectious Diseases, Product Launches, Diagnostic, Surgery, Hematology & Oncology

Tropism Assay for HIV Launched

The new SensiTrop II assay was recently launched by Pathway Diagnostics. The tool is intended for use with patients who are HIV positive to determine CCR5 co-receptor tropism status, as described in the press release issued by Pathway. more...

May 14, 2008 Related topics: Infectious Diseases, Product Launches, Diagnostic

Synctial Virus Detection Tests Cleared by FDA

Meridian Biosciences, Incorporated announced receipt of marketing clearance for two new products to detect the presence of synctial...

MRSA Rapid Screening Medium Launched

The MRSASelect Test was launched by Bio-Rad Laboratories. The laboratory tool is a chromogenic medium that allows laboratories...

Sensitivity for TB, Malaria Evaluation Improved

Partec is developing technologies which improve the rate of sensitivity in diagnostic tools for tuberculosis (TB) and Malaria....

Detection System for Automated Disease Reporting Evaluated

A collaborative team including the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Atrius Health, and the...

CDC Reports on Emergency Preparedness of States

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued its first ever report on public health preparedness across...

Specimen Tracking System Introduced

A new RFID-enabled system manufactured by Magellan Technology was launched to track specimens collected in the healthcare setting....

HTLV I/II Test from Abbott Approved

Abbott Laboratories received marketing clearance from the FDA for a new test that evaluates HTLV I and HTLV...

Chagas Assay Introduced

VIROTROL Chagas was recently launched by Bio-Rad Laboratories, Incorporated following approval from the FDA last fall. The product...

Respiratory Test Systems Cleared

The xTAG Respiratory Viral Panel, manufactured by Luminex, was cleared by the Food and Drug Administration. The new...

TheraDoc Implemented by Saint Vincent Health System

Saint Vincent Health System, an integrated care delivery network, will implement the TheraDoc technology to support infection control...

Baxter’s IV Connector to Reduce Infections Approved

The V-Link Luer-activated device (LAD) with VitalShield protective coating, manufactured by Baxter, received marketing approval from the FDA....

Hospitals Utilize Infection Tracking Tools

Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, which serves patients in Upstate New York, is partnering with participating hospitals to use information...

HIV Panel Launched

AcroMetrix launched a new product for patients with HIV, the OptiQuant HIV-1 Quantification Panel. The product uses the...

Test for Sepsis Ready for U.S. Market

BioMerieux received FDA clearance for their new sepsis test used to assess infections in both tissue and blood...

Rapid Detection Test for TB Launched

The FDA recently approved a new test manufactured by Cellestis that detects the presence of tuberculosis (TB) rapidly,...

New Test Method for Lyme Disease Validated

A presentation at the annual International Conference on Diseases in Nature Communicable to Man described the diagnostic capability...

Device Improves Detection of HIV Infection

An Israeli based company claims that they have developed a device that can improve detection of HIV, by...

Rapid Malaria Test Approved

Binax, Incorporated received FDA approval for their lab test that detects the presence of parasites that cause malaria,...

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