Bringing Precision to MDx Reference Materials and Quality Controls
ADVANCING DIAGNOSTICS WITH EXTERNAL, THIRD-PARTY REFERENCE MATERIALS AND CONTROLS
Microbiologics is the go-to partner and trusted expert in diagnostic reference materials, focused on protecting the safety and health of people around the world. We offer the broadest collection of external, third-party controls and reference materials for the validation, verification, and routine QC of infectious disease and oncology diagnostics. We also collaborate with diagnostic technology developers to design and manufacture custom biological materials for every step of the process from conception through market adoption.
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Reference Materials & Controls
Blood Culture ID
Diagnosing sepsis and bloodstream infections requires fast, accurate laboratory results for swift and proper treatment. To help clinical labs ensure their blood culture identification (BCID) instruments and assays are consistently producing reliable results, we offer a variety of verification and quality control panels designed for efficiency and usability.
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Blood Culture Identification Control Panel (43 Targets)
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Gram-Negative Blood Culture Control Panel (Inactivated Pellet)
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Gram-Positive Blood Culture Control Panel (Inactivated Pellet)
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Gram-Positive Blood Culture Control Panel (Live Culture)
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Helix Elite™
For QC of molecular instruments and assays. External, third-party molecular reference standards available in inactivated and synthetic nucleic acid ready-to-use formats.
QC Sets and Panels
For QC of IVD instruments and assays. Each item contains recommended QC strains for IVD platform or test method in a simple easy-to-use format.
KWIK-STIK™
For qualitative culture-based QC testing. An all-in-one device containing a lyophilized organism pellet, rehydration fluid and inoculating swab.
LYFO DISK™
For qualitative culture-based QC testing. Packaged in a glass vial containing 6 qualitative lyophilized organism pellets.
Microbiology Slides
For QC of microscopy. Box of ten slides containing droplets of an air-dried, fixed and preserved organism, or a smear containing a designated organism population.
Parasite Suspensions
For QC and proficiency of diagnostic medical parasitology testing. Packaged in a vial containing a 1 ml suspension of a specific parasitic population.
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Microbial Growth and Preservation
We’re the go-to collaborators for the production, preservation, and manipulation of infectious disease biological materials.
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Emerging Diseases & Other
With emerging diseases come expanded pathogen testing and quality control needs. Microbiologics provides a variety of controls with features designed to simplify verification and QC including room temperature storage and pre-pooling of strains. From parasitology to patient/donor screening and testing, Microbiologics has your control needs covered.
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Cytomegalovirus High Control (Inactivated)
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Cytomegalovirus Low Control (Inactivated)
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Zika Virus (Inactivated)
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Helix Elite™
For QC of molecular instruments and assays. External, third-party molecular reference standards available in inactivated and synthetic nucleic acid ready-to-use formats.
QC Sets and Panels
For QC of IVD instruments and assays. Each item contains recommended QC strains for IVD platform or test method in a simple easy-to-use format.
KWIK-STIK™
For qualitative culture-based QC testing. An all-in-one device containing a lyophilized organism pellet, rehydration fluid and inoculating swab.
LYFO DISK™
For qualitative culture-based QC testing. Packaged in a glass vial containing 6 qualitative lyophilized organism pellets.
Microbiology Slides
For QC of microscopy. Box of ten slides containing droplets of an air-dried, fixed and preserved organism, or a smear containing a designated organism population.
Parasite Suspensions
For QC and proficiency of diagnostic medical parasitology testing. Packaged in a vial containing a 1 ml suspension of a specific parasitic population.
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Diagnostic Partnerships
We partner with infectious disease diagnostic technology developers to co-create biological reference materials that accelerate commercialization and increase market adoption.
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Gastrointestinal
With the broad array of viruses, bacteria, and parasites that can cause gastrointestinal (GI) infections, diagnosis can sometimes feel like a guessing game. Microbiologics offers easy-to-use verification and control panels for rapid diagnostic instruments and multiplex assays designed for detecting gastrointestinal pathogens. Because QC testing shouldn’t be another mystery to solve.
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Comprehensive Enteric Bacterial Control Panel (Inactivated Pellet)
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BD MAX™ Enteric Parasite 20-Day QC Panel
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BD MAX™ Enteric Parasite Control Panel
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C. difficile Control Panel (Inactivated Swab)
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Enteric Parasite Control Panel (Inactivated Pellet)
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Gastrointestinal (22 Targets) Control Panel (Inactivated Pellet)
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Assayed C. difficile/Epi Control Panel
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Helix Elite™
For QC of molecular instruments and assays. External, third-party molecular reference standards available in inactivated and synthetic nucleic acid ready-to-use formats.
QC Sets and Panels
For QC of IVD instruments and assays. Each item contains recommended QC strains for IVD platform or test method in a simple easy-to-use format.
KWIK-STIK™
For qualitative culture-based QC testing. An all-in-one device containing a lyophilized organism pellet, rehydration fluid and inoculating swab.
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Microbial Growth and Preservation
We’re the go-to collaborators for the production, preservation, and manipulation of infectious disease biological materials.
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Healthcare Associated Infections
When it comes to detecting and identifying healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), there is no room for error. Microbiologics offers simple, reliable controls for HAI testing in clinical laboratories to ensure procedures and materials are working properly.
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Assayed C. difficile/Epi Control Panel
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Assayed MRSA NxG Control Panel
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Assayed SA Nasal Complete Control Panel
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Cdiff Verification Panel (Live Culture)
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Staphylococcus aureus subsp. aureus derived from ATCC® 25923™* (MSSA Live Culture Positive Control)
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Staphylococcus epidermidis derived from ATCC® 12228™* (MSSE Live Culture Positive Control)
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Helix Elite™
For QC of molecular instruments and assays. External, third-party molecular reference standards available in inactivated and synthetic nucleic acid ready-to-use formats.
QC Sets and Panels
For QC of IVD instruments and assays. Each item contains recommended QC strains for IVD platform or test method in a simple easy-to-use format.
KWIK-STIK™
For qualitative culture-based QC testing. An all-in-one device containing a lyophilized organism pellet, rehydration fluid and inoculating swab.
LYFO DISK™
For qualitative culture-based QC testing. Packaged in a glass vial containing 6 qualitative lyophilized organism pellets.
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Diagnostic Partnerships
We partner with infectious disease diagnostic technology developers to co-create biological reference materials that accelerate commercialization and increase market adoption.
Learn MoreHealthcare Associated Infections
ONCOLOGY
Microbiologics' SensID oncology controls and reference standards are made with precision to elevate molecular diagnostic accuracy and reliability. Designed to closely mimic real-world clinical scenarios, SensID products serve as essential tools for a range of molecular applications, including liquid biopsy, cancer diagnostics, and infectious disease testing. Each SensID product is crafted to support your lab’s high standards, making them a cornerstone for achieving superior molecular diagnostic results. Explore our comprehensive product list to find the right quality controls or reference materials for your needs.
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ESR1 set 1% AF
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Idylla™ MSI FFPE Reference Set [CE-IVD]
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MSI/MSS FFPE Reference Set [RUO]
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DPYD-Multiplex Set
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Nucleosome ctDNA
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Ashkenazim Son FFPE Reference Standard curl
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Diagnostic Partnerships
We partner with molecular diagnostic technology developers to co-create biological reference materials and quality controls that accelerate commercialization and increase market adoption.
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Respiratory
Cold and flu season is a busy time in the laboratory. QC testing your diagnostic instruments and assays shouldn’t add to the stress. Microbiologics offers accurate, test-ready controls for a variety of respiratory pathogens to help you meet laboratory standards and ensure your methods and materials are producing reliable results.
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Flu/RSV/SARS-CoV-2 Control Panel (Inactivated Swab)
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Assayed Respiratory Control Panel
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Enterovirus (EV) Control Panel (Inactivated Swab)
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Group A Streptococcus (GAS) Control Panel
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Respiratory Control Panel (22 Targets)
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Rifampicin-Resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis Positive Control Panel (Inactivated Pellet)
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Helix Elite™
For QC of molecular instruments and assays. External, third-party molecular reference standards available in inactivated and synthetic nucleic acid ready-to-use formats.
QC Sets and Panels
For QC of IVD instruments and assays. Each item contains recommended QC strains for IVD platform or test method in a simple easy-to-use format.
KWIK-STIK™
For qualitative culture-based QC testing. An all-in-one device containing a lyophilized organism pellet, rehydration fluid and inoculating swab.
LYFO DISK™
For qualitative culture-based QC testing. Packaged in a glass vial containing 6 qualitative lyophilized organism pellets.
Services
Diagnostic Partnerships
We partner with infectious disease diagnostic technology developers to co-create biological reference materials that accelerate commercialization and increase market adoption.
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Women’s Health and STI
Your laboratory is committed to elevating the standard of care for women’s health and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) with advanced diagnostic technologies. When it comes to QC testing your molecular methods, you should expect the same level of quality. Microbiologics offers a variety of controls for women’s health and STI testing featuring room temperature storage, pre-pooling of strains, and formats that mimic patient sample processing for ease of use.
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CT/GC/TV Control Panel (Inactivated Pellet)
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Multiplex Vaginal Control Panel
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Vaginal Control Panel
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Rapid Group B Streptococcus (GBS) Control Panel
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Multi-Strain Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Control Panel (Inactivated Pellet)
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Trichomonas vaginalis (TV) Control Panel (Inactivated Swab)
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Helix Elite™
For QC of molecular instruments and assays. External, third-party molecular reference standards available in inactivated and synthetic nucleic acid ready-to-use formats.
QC Sets and Panels
For QC of IVD instruments and assays. Each item contains recommended QC strains for IVD platform or test method in a simple easy-to-use format.
KWIK-STIK™
For qualitative culture-based QC testing. An all-in-one device containing a lyophilized organism pellet, rehydration fluid and inoculating swab.
LYFO DISK™
For qualitative culture-based QC testing. Packaged in a glass vial containing 6 qualitative lyophilized organism pellets.
Services
Diagnostic Partnerships
We partner with infectious disease diagnostic technology developers to co-create biological reference materials that accelerate commercialization and increase market adoption.
Learn MoreWomen’s Health and STI
Custom Manufacturing
Diagnostic Partnerships
We partner with molecular diagnostic technology developers to co-create biological reference materials and quality controls that accelerate commercialization and increase market adoption.
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We’re the go-to collaborators for the production, preservation, and manipulation of infectious disease biological materials including bacteria, fungi, parasites, phage and nucleic acid.
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Our team is skilled in making live virus preparations, inactivated intact virus and quantitated viral nucleic acids, whether it’s your strain or one from our vast library of biomaterials.
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We partner with ISO-accredited proficiency testing companies to provide microbial samples used to challenge their participants.
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With a highly specialized team and ample BSL-3 laboratory space, Microbiologics can produce high-titer inactivated viral biomaterials for any BSL-3 agent.
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Our team of approachable experts is ready to help you every step of the way. Reach out to schedule a call or virtual meeting.