Improve decision making.(Infectious-disease products)
The BD BACTEC FX Blood Culture System for the detection of
bloodstream infections enables remote observation of blood culture data
form outside the lab. With the information provided by the . . .
Enhanced capabilities.(Infectious-disease products)
The TRUGENE HIV-1 Genotyping Kit and OpenGene DNA Sequencing System
are now supported by the Apple iMac OSX operating system. This system
provides an integrated computational system that delivers . . .
Detect over 70 strands.(Infectious-disease products)
A new molecular test is available for enterovirus. This
quantitative test detects more than 70 strains of enterovirus, and also
assists in determining and tracking the severity of the infection . . .
Polls reveal MRSA controls.(SPECIAL FEATURE)(Survey)
If you have been reading the daily newspaper's comic strips,
then you know that even Rex Morgan, MD is fighting the spread of MRSA
(methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus). According to an . . .
Kershaw helps shape Sysmex' healthcare
advancement.(Executive snapshot)
Company growth and values. In recent years, we established a
comprehensive sales/support organization for our hematology, urinalysis,
and information systems in the United States. U. S. . . .
Microbiology lab automation arrives.(EDUCATION)
Advances in medicine have challenged labs to push to push the
limits on diagnostics, so the industry has responded with automated
solutions designed to improve efficiency, consistency, and . . .
Reduce errors at POC.(Phlebotomy supplies including educational
tools)
Horizon MobileCare Phlebotomy helps to reduce the leading source of
laboratory errors by providing positive patient and specimen
identification at the point of care. This solution enhances . . .
Time-saving solution.(Phlebotomy supplies including educational
tools)
The Vacuette Quickshield Safety Tube Holder is suitable for daily
blood-collection routine due to the user-friendly functioning. The
safety cap is activated immediately after blood collection, . . .
Learn proper procedures.(Phlebotomy supplies including
educational tools)(Brief article)
Skin Punctures and Newborn Screens is part of a four-part Applied
Phlebotomy video series that demonstrates the proper procedure for
performing finger sticks, heel sticks, and . . .
Customizable trays.(Phlebotomy supplies including educational
tools)
Three lines of Phlebotomy Trays are available to suit the needs of
today's busy phlebotomist--the Advance line which is four inches
deep with a permanent center handle; the Excel line which is . . .
Comprehensive text.(Phlebotomy supplies including educational
tools)
This full-color, how-to text covers all aspects of phlebotomy, with
complete coverage of equipment, safety procedures, arterial blood gases,
point-of-care testing, and a special emphasis on . . .
Prevent needlesticks.(Phlebotomy supplies including educational
tools)
The PROGUARD II is a single-use, disposable blood-collection tube
holder that allows the user to shield the needle with one hand after
use. To activate the safety mechanism, the user manually . . .
Detect 12 viruses.(Industry spotlight)
The xTAG Respiratory Viral Panel (RPV) is the first FDA-cleared
assay to simultaneously detect and identify a dozen viruses and viral
subtypes that together are responsible for more than 85% of . . .
All in one.(Industry spotlight)
The Test N' Toss Disposable Test Tube Rack can be used to
hold, store, refrigerate, incubate, and dispose of test tubes, all in
one convenient unit. Racks hold up to eighty 10 x l00-mm tubes in . . .
Integrate to LIS.(Industry spotlight)
AutoLims microbiology module is completely integrated into this
company's general lab system, based on the same database structure
solution. This integration allows the general lab and the . . .
States fail to follow California's lead in certifying
phlebotomists.(LAB MANAGEMENT)
The saying "as California goes, so goes the nation" may
be true with many political and social issues, but not when it comes to
certifying phlebotomists. It has been over 10 years since a Palo . . .
A day in the life of Bagdad's Ibn Sina Hospital.(CLINICAL
ISSUES)
Upon entering Ibn Sina Hospital in Baghdad, you might forget that
you were still in Iraq. As you walk in the front door, you are instantly
greeted by two soldiers sitting behind a . . .
Where the heroes are: testing in a war zone.(CLINICAL
ISSUES)(Interview)
MLO: We are very curious as to what is being done where. Are most
lab activities restricted to actual hospitals or mobile hospitals? How
many military pathologists are in Iraq, and would they be in . . .
Detect and identify.(Cystic-fibrosis products)
The InPlex CF Molecular Test has an easy multiplex format with few
steps and few repeats, no necessary reflex testing, and very little
hands-on time. After extraction, results are achieved in four . . .
Mutation coverage.(Cystic-fibrosis products)
The xTAG Cystic Fibrosis Kit is for cystic-fibrosis genotyping.
With validated performance criteria, this highly accurate and
reproducible (>99.9%) assay gives wide mutation coverage for . . .
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