Tag Archives: BD Diagnostics

January 2017—Becton Dickinson launched its next generation wireless rapid diagnostic system for detection of influenza A and B, respiratory syncytial virus, and group A strep, with new traceability and secure patient health record documentation features and functionality.

June 2016—Becton Dickinson will collaborate with Sight Diagnostics to introduce the SightDX Parasight Malaria Detection Platform in India. BD will market the platform, the company’s first malaria diagnostics offering, in the Indian diagnostics market.

November 2015—Agena Bioscience introduced the Chip prep moduleto automate sample handling after polymerase chain reaction for the MassArray 96-well System. This enables laboratories to operate the MassArray System largely unattended for high-throughput, multiplex genetic analysis.

BD Diagnostics announced FDA clearance of its BD ProbeTec Trichomonas vaginalis Qx amplified DNA assay for the direct qualitative detection of T. vaginalis DNA in endocervical samples, vaginal samples, and neat urine specimens. This assay, developed to aid in the diagnosis of trichomoniasis, has been CE marked to the in vitro diagnostic directive.

BD Diagnostics and Diagenode announced the European-only launch of the Diagenode Bordetella pertussis/parapertussis real-time PCR kit for use on the BD Max system. The kit has been CE-marked and validated to run on the BD Max system using the BD Max ExK DNA-1 extraction kit, an open-system reagent. BD Diagnostics, 800-675-0938 Diagenode, 862-209-4680

BD Diagnostics in April announced an international distributor agreement with Bruker Daltonics to sell and provide frontline technical support for the co-labeled BD Bruker MALDI Biotyper system. The system, combined with automated antimicrobial susceptibility testing on the BD Phoenix microbiology system and BD EpiCenter microbiology data management system, will facilitate a fully integrated, optimized approach for laboratory workflow.