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Lateral flow assays detect a compound of interest in a compact, paper-based system. Tests such as pregnancy tests are based on lateral flow assays, with many more available for various compounds or even pathogens.

Researchers develop new drug screening method for rapid, accurate identification of fentanyl

Researchers at McMaster University have developed a new drug screening technique that could lead to the rapid and accurate identification of fentanyl, as well as a vast number of other drugs of abuse, which up until now have been difficult to detect by traditional urine tests.

3 Nov 2017

Report sheds light on global market for infectious disease immunoassays

Kalorama Information says that infectious disease immunoassays beat the IVD market and the overall IVD market in terms of revenue growth. Immunoassays are tests that are based on the binding of antibodies to antigens to identify the presence of a substance.

16 Oct 2017

Research highlights threat of Zika virus to donated blood supplies in the U.S

Investigators have shown that certain screening methods that detect the genetic material of Zika virus can be used to ensure that donated blood supplies remain free of the virus.

28 Mar 2017

CSU chemists create simple, cheap testing systems to detect water or food-borne pathogens

Food poisoning: Many of us have had it, and we won't soon forget it. Colorado State University chemists are trying to make it so we can.

8 Mar 2017

Scientists move closer towards simpler, accurate detection of bacterial contaminants in food and water

Food poisoning is a scourge. Yet preventing it is far from foolproof. But in a new study in Analytical Chemistry, scientists report that they are closing in on a way to use a combination of color-changing paper and electrochemical analysis -- on plastic transparency sheets or simple paper -- to quickly, cheaply and more accurately detect bacterial contamination of fruits and vegetables in the field before they reach grocery stores, restaurants and household pantries.

8 Mar 2017

ITL Group celebrates 40 years of medical device manufacturing

2017 marks a milestone celebration for contract medical device company the ITL Group as they celebrate 40 years in the industry.

From Vitl Life Science Solutions 21 Feb 2017

Single Molecule Detection of Proteins in Single Cells

We developed this technology almost 10 years ago. It was developed after a key experiment was carried out by David Rissin, who was a PhD candidate in my laboratory at the time.

From Pittcon 3 Feb 2017

Excelitas launches new pulsed Xenon light source for spectrophotometry and analytical applications

Excelitas Technologies Corp., a global technology leader focused on delivering innovative, customized photonic solutions, today introduced the µPAX-2, a 2-watt pulsed Xenon light source that provides microsecond-duration pulses of broadband light with exceptional arc stability.

1 Feb 2017

biosurfit announces CE Marking for new HbA1c test

Today, biosurfit SA, the in vitro point-of-care (PoC) diagnostics company, announces CE Marking (Conformité Européenne) for its HbA1c (Haemoglobin A1c) test, the third in a series of tests available on its spinit point-of-care instrument.

1 Dec 2016

BBI Solutions to showcase Morffi signal enhancement technology at MEDICA 2016

BBI Solutions will be showcasing its Morffi signal enhancement technology on Stand F26 in Hall 1 at MEDICA 2016.

10 Nov 2016

BBI Solutions introduces novel conjugate blocking technology to improve performance of lateral flow immunoassays

BBI Solutions has launched Morffi, a novel conjugate blocking technology that enhances signal intensity and improves the sensitivity of lateral flow immunoassays, at the Lateral Flow Test Development seminar in Seattle, USA, on the 20th September.

21 Sep 2016

ESCMID releases new guidelines on best practices to detect C. difficile infections

The European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases has just released new guidelines on best practice methods to diagnose Clostridium difficile infection (CDI).

26 Aug 2016

Abingdon Health appoints JoyingBio as distributor of PCRD lateral flow immunoassays in China

Abingdon Health Ltd is pleased to announce the appointment of JoyingBio as distributor in China for PCRD nucleic acid lateral flow immunoassays (NALFIA).

30 Jul 2016

Surmodics introduces advanced immunoassay stabilizer StabilBlock

Surmodics, Inc., the global leader in chemical components for in vitro diagnostic (IVD) tests and microarrays, today announced the launch and immediate availability of StabilBlock, its most advanced Immunoassay Stabilizer.

28 Jul 2016

Lab-established diagnosis necessary for treatment of patients with persistent diarrhea

Persistent diarrhea, which is diarrhea that lasts at least 14 days, is an illness typically caused by parasites or bacteria and requires accurate diagnosis in order to determine what treatment to give, according to Herbert L. DuPont, M.D., director of the Center for Infectious Diseases at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Public Health.

29 Jun 2016

Binding Site to collarborate in iStopMM (Iceland Screens, Treats or Prevents Multiple Myeloma) trial

Binding Site is proud to be a key collaborator with Prof Sigurdur Kristinsson of the University of Iceland in his pivotal MGUS screening study for the forthcoming iStopMM (Iceland Screens, Treats or Prevents Multiple Myeloma) trial.

From Binding Site 14 Apr 2016

Versatile Automated Microplate Sample Screening Applications

In this interview, News Medical speaks Tobias Pusterla, Ph.D from BMG Labtech about versatile automated microplate sample screening applications.

From BMG LABTECH GmbH 30 Mar 2016

Small, sensitive biosensors could help personalize treatment for Alzheimer's disease

A portable biosensor that could show how disease is progressing in patients with Alzheimer's could greatly improve people's quality of life in the future, according to a new review published in Biosensors and Bioelectronics.

10 Mar 2016

New biosensor test system developed for accurate measurements of protein molecule concentration in blood

Researchers from the General Physics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences and Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology have developed a new biosensor test system based on magnetic nanoparticles.

4 Feb 2016

ProteinSimple expands Simple Plex immunoassay offering with launch of new single analyte cartridge

ProteinSimple announced today an expansion of the Simple Plex immunoassay offering by launching a new single analyte cartridge for the analysis of 72 samples at once. This new cartridge enables Simple Plex users to run 72 samples in an hour with triplicate results. It is powered by R&D Systems reagents, the expert in immunoassays.

From ProteinSimple 29 Jan 2016