by Stanley Staphylococcus | Jun 13, 2019 | Water
Dear Stanley, Do you know of any Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae strains that will grow at 44.5°C? I need thermotolerant controls for my fecal coliform test. Angie from Rochester, NY Dear Angie, Microbiologics has a document that can help you find the right...
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 Stanley Staphylococcus | Dec 17, 2018 | Clinical, Molecular
Dear Stanley, I’m wondering if you have tips for QC in the molecular lab? We’re starting up a new training program and are looking for best practices to share with our staff. Shirley Columbus, Ohio Dear Shirley, You’ve come to the right place! Below is a list of my...
by Stanley Staphylococcus | Nov 15, 2018 | Clinical
Photo – Drug-Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa; Source: CDC/ James Archer Dear Stanley, I see it’s World Antibiotics Awareness Week (WAAW), and I want to promote awareness at my lab. Does Microbiologics have any useful tools for labs that want to take action?...
by Stanley Staphylococcus | Oct 18, 2018 | Clinical, Molecular
Dear Stanley, I’m completely confused about the terms “assayed” and “unassayed” in relation to controls for molecular diagnostic instruments. Does “unassayed” mean the manufacturer of the control hasn’t tested the products? Can you shed some light on...
