The practice of laboratory clinical microbiology is finally changing driven by the assimilation of newer technologies, like Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization - Time of Flight/Mass ...

Until recently, clinical diagnostic laboratories predominantly relied on conventional phenotypic ways of diagnosing infections, and sometimes on gene sequencing techniques. The latest advancements in ...

Bruker Launches Library Update for Mycobacteria, Showcases Workflow Optimization tools like MALDI Biotyper Pilot™, MALDI Biotyper Galaxy™ and novel MSBL Software for MALDI-based Functional Resistance ...

Despite widespread application of nucleic acid diagnostics, cultures remain integral in modern laboratories. Because cultures detect a large number of organism types, it is unlikely that they will ...

Dr. Markus Kostrzewa will elaborate on the progress that has been made in Bruker Microbiology & Diagnostics, specifically on the innovation and evolution of the FDA-cleared MALDI Biotyper ® CA System.

Bruker Corporation (NASDAQ: BRKR) today announced that it has received clearance from the China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) to market and sell its IVD MALDI Biotyper System as a medical device ...

The appropriate use of antimicrobials in health care continues to be a daunting challenge. While there is no single factor that is to blame for overuse of antimicrobials, our reliance on routine ...

Using a new method for identifying bacteria and fungi in patient specimens led to a 92 percent cost reduction in the reagents needed to run clinical microbiology tests. "I don't like to use the word ...

Clinical microbiology laboratories (CMLs) now have new roles, notably in early patient and outbreak management. The use of rationalized diagnostic kits can simplify sampling and analysis. The ...

DENVER — Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight (MALDI-TOF) mass spectrometry shortens the time it takes to identify the agent responsible for a bloodstream infection and can have ...

AST can indicate which antimicrobial regimen is effective for patients. Bruker’s UMIC® tests deliver accurate results for single antibiotics and combinations, and the MICRONAUT range offers AST of ...

Clinical microbiology is a critical field that underpins the diagnosis, treatment and epidemiological surveillance of infectious diseases. It involves the isolation, identification and ...