DSM strengthens its position and know-how in Antibiotic Residue Testing by acquiring the Copan Milk Test business.

New Minitip Flocked Swabs - Improve Respiratory Virus, Diagnostics, Collect and Release, More Sample Material Reducing, QNS Rejection!

Nasopharyngeal swabs may be superior to more invasive aspirates for detecting most viral respiratory tract infections, pathologists say.

Each winter season heralds dire warnings for a severe epidemic of influenza. Well, this year it happened. Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology (SNP) saw a huge increase in testing and notified cases – not only from Queensland but also in referrals from Sonic Laboratories in other states. Overall, 2007 was probably the most severe influenza season since 1997-8 when the A/Sydney/5/97 H3N2 strain swept through Australia.

Copan Milk Test: From Copan Division to Stand-Alone Company

New Liquid Based Transport System for Microbiology Incorporating Patented Flocked Swab Technology. Open platform allows multiple test analysis and potential for automated liquid handling.