Supplement October 2008

• MRSA Infections Are Problematic, But Is Screening Always a Good Idea?
  by Lynne Friedmann and Gary Tufel
  Testing for nosocomial infections is growing in importance, with MRSA screening a hot topic

Supplement September 2008

Respiratory Viral Testing - Industry Update

• Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses Remain a Serious Threat to Public Health by Shannon Rose
  Complex viral genetics and overlapping disease symptoms pose challenges
• Common Tests for Common Viruses
  by Renee DiIulio
  A look at today's respiratory viral diagnostics

Copan Diagnostics Inc

Diagnostic Hybrids

Genzyme Diagnostics

Inverness Medical

Luminex Corp

Quidel Corp

Remel Inc