Infectious diseases have been the scourge of mankind since the origin of the human species.  Viruses, bacteria, parasites, and other infectious organisms have long found human beings to be desirable hosts.  Despite the development of antimicrobial treatments to attack, weaken, and kill these organisms, they have demonstrated an uncanny ability to mutate and survive as viable infectious agents.

The war against infectious organisms will continue unabated.  In addition to antimicrobials, among the important tools in this war are diagnostic tests to detect the presence of these infectious agents and in some cases to differentiate among possible agents and identify specific causative agents.  Many simple, rapid diagnostic tests are now available to help in this effort.

Many of the infectious diseases of concern today have been earmarked as global health issues affecting large world populations in very poor countries.  This presents special challenges and has engaged the commitment of such bodies as the United Nations and the World Health Organization in addressing not only the medical but also the political and economic issues underlying the illnesses.

Inverness Medical Innovations provides multiple diagnostic testing solutions for a broad range of infectious disease, with an emphasis on respiratory disease and sexually transmitted disease.  We also provide a variety of testing options in the areas of enteric infection, mononucleosis, meningitis, Lyme Disease, rubella, and global world health threats such as malaria.

Please see the Respiratory Disease section for information on respiratory infectious disease. 
Please see the STDs section for information on sexually transmitted infectious disease.