by Microbiologics | Apr 18, 2019 | Cannabis, Clinical, Food, Molecular, Pharmaceutical
Cannabis has become a widely accepted form of medicine for patients across the United States. These patients, many of whom are immunocompromised, rely on testing laboratories to ensure the safety of the products they use. The lack of consistent and clear regulations...
by Microbiologics | Apr 11, 2019 | Clinical, Food, Pharmaceutical, Water
Microbiologists use the streak plate method every day to isolate colonies. Streaking may seem like Microbiology 101, but bad habits can lead to errors and contamination. Follow these best practices to get your streaking technique down to a science. 1. Label first,...
by Microbiologics | Mar 21, 2019 | Clinical, Molecular
Q: When should I validate or recalibrate my rapid diagnostic system? A: With all the rules and regulations, it’s hard to know when a diagnostic system validation or recalibration is required. For most multiplex PCR testing instruments, the requirements are a bit...
by Stanley Staphylococcus | Mar 7, 2019 | Clinical
Dear Stanley, I appreciated the CLSI M100 updates you shared 2018. Do you know of any changes made in the latest edition that will impact QC? Ashley from San Diego, CA Dear Ashley, I’m happy to provide a summary of the changes made to CLSI M100 M02 and M07M100 in...
by Microbiologics | Feb 28, 2019 | Clinical, Molecular
Almost nine years ago, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held a public meeting to discuss the oversight of laboratory developed tests (LDTs). As LDTs became more complex and integral to clinical diagnostics, the agency considered a risk-based approach for...
by Joshua Pulido, MHA, MT(ASCP) | Feb 7, 2019 | Clinical, Food, Molecular
Last week, we asked you to determine which common food-borne pathogen, Escherichia coli or Salmonella spp., was causing the enteric infection described in our latest Clinical Case File. The results are in, and we’re proud to share we have some very savvy readers. Of...