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March 25, 2024Posted: March 25, 2024Read MoreIt's important to be familiar with the guidelines outlined in USP <800> for employees who work or manage a healthcare facility where hazardous drugs are handled. USP <800> requires healthcare facilities to develop comprehensive policies and procedures for handling hazardous drugs, including exposure control, storage, and waste disposal.
Following these USP <800> guidelines in healthcare facilities can ensure that they provide a safe and healthy workplace for employees while protecting the public and environment.
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March 14, 2024Posted: March 14, 2024Read MoreAs hundreds of thousands of patients come face-to-face with health issues related to antibiotic-resistant infections, the scientific community must address the significance of antimicrobial stewardship and its core principles.
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March 07, 2024Posted: March 07, 2024Read MoreThroughout history, women have played a crucial and indispensable role in advancing the field of microbiology. Their unwavering dedication and pioneering discoveries have paved the way for countless scientific breakthroughs that continue to shape and impact our lives in profound ways. Join us as we celebrate five of these exceptional women: Fanny Hesse, Ruth Ella Moore, Jessie Isabelle Price, Rebecca Lancefield, and Abigail Salyers.
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March 04, 2024Posted: March 04, 2024Categories: Modern Innovations, Featured Posts, Product Spotlights, Product Spotlights, MicrobiologyRead MoreThe benefits of using chromogenic media include faster results, reliable visual detection and additional testing is possible directly from the media. Compared with the use of conventional culture media, this often results in cost savings from reduced labor time and reduced use of reagents as fewer biochemical and/or serological confirmation tests are required.
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February 22, 2024Posted: February 22, 2024Read MoreAt Hardy Diagnostics, we believe in fostering a passion for science from a young age. Recently, our team had the privilege of visiting a local elementary school in Santa Maria, CA for an interactive and educational experience. The goal? To introduce budding scientists to the fascinating world of microbiology.
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February 05, 2024Posted: February 05, 2024Read MoreThe purpose of the Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion susceptibility test is to determine the in vitro susceptibility of bacteria and fungi to various antimicrobial compounds. It is a standardized test that can be performed in a laboratory setting and is a valuable tool for both clinicians and microbiologists.
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January 31, 2024Posted: January 31, 2024Read MoreStriving to reduce foodborne illness cases from Campylobacter, The Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) has updated its guidance in the Modern Laboratory Handbook (MLG) with an improved selective enrichment: Hunt Broth. In the latest MLG 41 revision, Hunt Broth replaced Double-Strength Blood-free Bolton Broth as the preferred enrichment broth for the recovery of Campylobacter from poultry samples. The use of Hunt Broth was determined to significantly reduce the time to result by 24 hours.
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January 04, 2024Posted: January 04, 2024Read MoreCarbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales or CRE, are a group of gram-negative bacteria that are resistant to “last line” antibiotics and are very challenging to treat. These microorganisms may confer their resistance via the production of a carbapenemase, an enzyme that inactivates carbapenem antibiotics.
The five most common types of carbapenemases are KPC, OXA-48-like, VIM, IMP, and NDM.
Knowing the type of carbapenemase is crucial for therapeutic purposes, infection control, and for preventing outbreaks.
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December 18, 2023Posted: December 18, 2023We have all heard the phrase, “The way to a person’s heart is through their stomach.” While taking that concept with a grain of salt, most people would not want their appetite spoiled with the thought of consuming rotten or tainted food. In the United States, food safety has only been considered for a little more than 100 years due to President Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt signing in two bills that established federal regulation of food processing.Read More -
October 17, 2023Posted: October 17, 2023Read MoreComing November 1, 2023, several updates to the USP <797> guidelines will go into effect, bringing significant changes to the practice as well as your facility. Cost of additional supplies, increased points of failure, as well as more time required to manage competencies will all be new challenges to consider.
