by Nova Biologicals Team | Aug 31, 2018 | Household Testing, Microbial Testing Services
For those suffering Cystic fibrosis (CF), knowing the risks and how to best protect yourself could mean the difference between being healthy or contacting a lung infection. CF is a progressive disease caused by a defective gene that causes a sticky and thick buildup...
by Nova Biologicals Team | Aug 24, 2018 | Environmental, Healthcare Facilities
Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) are on the rise, and that includes surgical site infections (SSI), too. In fact, the risk for these infections tied with pneumonia, accounting for 21.8% of total infections in hospitals. To help prevent surgical site infections, it...
by Nova Biologicals Team | Aug 17, 2018 | Household Testing, Microbial Testing Services
Germs are lurking everywhere! You can find germs and bacteria in the air, water, your foods, and on surfaces. While some germs are harmless, others can cause illness, or even death–especially for at-risk patients who are dealing with chronic health conditions,...
by Nova Biologicals Team | Aug 10, 2018 | Food Testing, Microbial Testing Services
It has happened to most of us. You decide to eat out or enjoy a nice buffet and the next day you wake up staring into the toilet with indescribable pain, vomiting, and diarrhea. Was it something you ate? What is causing the malaise? You may have come down with a...
by Nova Biologicals Team | Aug 3, 2018 | Medical Device Testing, Microbial Testing Services
You may not know it, but quality assurance and quality control are not the same things. Quality assurance and quality control both need to be an integral part of an organization’s management plan, so it is important to know the difference between the two.Quality...
by Nova Biologicals Team | Jul 27, 2018 | Medical Device Testing, Medical Devices
If you work in the medical device industry, then you already know there is a lot more involved than just the concept, design, and manufacturing of medical equipment. There are multiple steps to get your device on the market from innovating the idea, to patenting...
by Nova Biologicals Team | Jul 20, 2018 | Environmental, Food, Food Testing, Household Testing
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), each year one in six Americans are poisoned by foods containing harmful bacteria, such as Escherichia coli (E. Coli), salmonella, or other life-threatening diseases. Many times, only one person might...
by Nova Biologicals Team | Jul 13, 2018 | Uncategorized
Just because you wipe something down and clean it, doesn’t mean it it is sterile. There are significant differences between being clean and sterile, and if you don’t understand these differences, it could cause the spread of infection, illness, or even cause death. An...
by Nova Biologicals Team | Jul 6, 2018 | Microbial Testing Services
They are all around us, and it doesn’t matter what time of the year, either. It is bacteria and germs. Your office workers are hacking, coughing, sneezing, and spreading germs and sickness around the office. How can you help protect your business and keep everyone...
by Nova Biologicals Team | Jun 29, 2018 | Food, Food Testing, Microbial Testing Services
There seems to be a growing number of food recalls these days. We hear about them in the news and when visiting our local grocer. From romaine lettuce to organic baby foods, and hot dogs, the list goes on and on with foods that are unsafe to eat. So what do you do...
