Monthly Archives: April 2024
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April 29, 2024Posted: April 29, 2024Read MoreToday, we delve into a detailed workflow comparison of two ready-to-use dehydrated culture media systems: CompactDry™ and Petrifilm™. We'll explore their respective workflows, highlighting their efficiency, accuracy, and suitability for various applications. Join us as we uncover the differences and similarities between these two popular culture media solutions.
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April 22, 2024Posted: April 22, 2024Categories: Laboratory TutorialsRead MoreIn this tutorial, we will guide you through the catalase test procedure, explaining its principle, materials required, step-by-step execution, and interpretation of results. By the end of this guide, you'll have the skills to confidently perform and interpret catalase tests, empowering you to accurately identify Staphylococcus and Streptococcus strains in your microbiological investigations.
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April 11, 2024Read MoreWelcome to Lab Week 2024 at Hardy Diagnostics, where we're kicking off the festivities with an exciting raffle contest like no other!
Introducing "Guess That Bug," where participants get the chance to test their microbiology knowledge by identifying bacteria from macro images of colonies grown on petri dishes. Not only do correct guesses earn you entry into our daily raffle for a chance to win a Hardy swag bag, but one lucky winner at the end of the week will also snag a pizza party lunch for their laboratory! Get ready to showcase your microbiological expertise and join us in celebrating the incredible work of laboratory professionals everywhere.
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April 10, 2024Posted: April 10, 2024Read MoreThe CDC is alerting doctors to be on the lookout for certain types of rare, serious meningococcal infections that are on the rise in the United States.
This alarming increase is caused by Neisseria meningitidis bacteria, which has caused 1 in 6 people to die, a higher fatality rate than they typically see with meningococcal infections.
These cases are also unusual because they are striking middle-aged adults. Typically, meningitis infections strike babies or adolescents and young adults.
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April 03, 2024Posted: April 03, 2024Read MoreThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released its 2022 Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Surveillance Report providing U.S. data for nationally notifiable STI’s for federally funded control programs.
According to the report, syphilis cases (all stages and congenital syphilis) increased 80 percent from 2018-2022. More than 3,700 congenital syphilis cases were reported in 2022, reflecting an alarming 937 percent increase in the past decade, said Laura Bachmann, MD, MPH, Acting Director, CDC’s Division of STD Prevention in her announcement letter included in the report.
