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Quidel Corporation Products
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Molecular Diagnostics
Quidel Molecular Diagnostic Programs extend the continuum of diagnostic choices from rapid immunoassays to confirmatory nucleic acid testing. Quidel has three development programs which may appeal to those labs just starting out in molecular, to experts that are looking for consistent, high quality results.
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Quidel - Adenovirus Testing
Human Adenoviruses are a large group of DNA viruses that were first isolated from an adenoid gland in 1953.1 There are over 50 different serotypes.2 Adenovirus infections are often asymptomatic, but can cause a wide range of illnesses and symptoms such as: ...
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Quidel - Bordetella Pertussis
Bordetella is a family of small gram-negative bacterial pathogens that cause respiratory tract infections in humans and animals.1 Nine species of Bordetella have been identified to date, but Bordetella pertussis causes most of the human disease and only three additional members, B. bronchiseptica, B. parapertussis, and B. holmesii have been associated with respiratory infections in humans. B. ...
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Immunoassays
An immunoassay is a test that relies on biochemistry to measure the presence and/or concentration of an analyte. The analyte can be large proteins, antibodies that a person has produced as a result of an infection or small molecules. These assays are highly adaptable and can be applied to many formats depending on the needs of the end user. The principle component of an immunoassay designed to detect a specific analyte, such as influenza nucleoprotein, are the antibodies that have been carefully selected to ensure the detection of the analyte at low concentration with high specificity, meaning will not react with similar antigens.
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Quidel - Acute Conjunctivitis
Acute conjunctivitis (adenoviral conjunctivitis or “pink eye”) is an inflammation that can be caused by infections from bacteria or viruses. Pink eye can also be caused by allergy, eye injury, or reaction to ...
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Quidel - Campylobacter
Worldwide, Campylobacter species are the most common cause of bacterial gastroenteritis, with 400-500 million cases of diarrhea each year.1 Infants in developing countries are at even greater risk, as are travelers to those countries.2 Campylobacter–associated gastroenteritis is estimated to affect nearly one million people a year in the U.S.3 In approximately 1 of 1000 cases, Campylobacter jejuni is closely linked to the subsequent development of ...
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Quidel - Chlamydia
Chlamydia is a genus of bacterial pathogens that includes Chlamydia trachomatis and Chlamydia pneumonia. C. pneumonia is a common cause of atypical pneumonia and C. trachomatis causes the most common sexually transmitted ...