Rapid tests for respiratory bacteria, and viruses

Coris BioConcept has developed a broad range of antigen detection tests for respiratory diseases. These tests are based on the immunochromatography technology with colloidal gold particles or latex microspheres.

VIABANK for the cryogenic storage of your culture collection

NEW to the BioConnections product range is Viabank from Abtek Biologicals -a range of cryogenic storage beads for the preservation of micro-organisms.

ESBL, how accurate are your screening and confirmation methods?

A recent Dutch study¹ has compared the accuracy of a variety of detection systems including automatic and disc diffusion methods. The accurate detection of ESBLs is important for patient care, this study highlights the importance of confirming isolates found during the screening process.

Carbapenemases - the complete picture

Rosco's KPC+MBL kit +Temocillin presumptively identifies the three main groups of Carbapenemase that occur in Enterobacteriaceae:

KPC, MBL (NDM,VIM,IMP) & OXA-48