bacterial infections
Cepheid Nabs CE Mark for Group B Strep Test
The PCR-based Xpert Xpress GBS test can help screen pregnant women for Streptococcus infections that can lead to early-onset neonatal sepsis.
Molecular TB Assay From PBD Biotech Shows Promise in Detecting Latent-to-Active Disease Risk
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The blood-based assay, called Actiphage, combines phage-induced lysis of infectious bacteria and molecular detection of bacterial DNA.
The prototype assay, presented at ECCMID in Lisbon, integrates sample preparation and RT-PCR to measure a six-mRNA host signature.
BioMérieux Gets FDA 510(k) Clearance for MALDI-TOF Bacterial ID System
The next-generation system, which received CE marking last year, identifies bacteria more rapidly and is now commercially available in the US.
The liquid biopsy test compares fragments of cfDNA to a reference database of more than 1,400 microbial pathogens to determine infection.
Nov 6, 2020