HiberGene HG Pneumo/Meningo Combo

HiberGene has launched the HG Pneumo/Meningo Combo test for the rapid detection of meningococcal and pneumococccal meningitis. The loop-mediated isothermal amplification-based test covers up to 90 percent of cases of bacterial meningitis and provides results in less than one hour, compared to traditional microbiological methods which can take between 24 and 48 hours, the company said. Samples are incubated and read on HiberGene's HG Swift instrument.