CUSTOM MICROBIAL PT PANELS
For Proficiency Testing Providers
Microbiologics partners with ISO-certified proficiency testing (PT) providers to develop high-quality microbial controls used in PT programs. We specialize in manufacturing bacterial, fungal, viral, and other microbial samples tailored to meet regulatory and quality standards.
Who We Serve
✔ ISO-certified PT providers✔ Laboratories conducting internal competency challenges (materials only – no grading or result analysis)
🚫 We do not manage PT programs, analyze results, or provide grading services. If you need a full-service PT provider, we recommend contacting an accredited PT organization.
Why Choose Microbiologics?
✅ Extensive library of clinical and industrial strains✅ Multiple ready-to-use formats for qualitative and quantitative methods
✅ Customizable microbial controls for PT providers
Targets, Applications and Formats Available
Microbiologics has an extensive library of specialized clinical and industrial reference strains and isolates, including many HAIs.
We also have the largest selection of test-ready formats designed for a variety of qualitative and quantitative methods. Choose from
common proficiency testing panels or partner with us to create customized testing solutions for your lab.
Targets
- Bacteria
- Fungi
- Parasites
- Viruses
- Antigens
Applications
- Identification/wet mount
- Enumeration methods
- Susceptibility testing
- Molecular programs
Formats
- Single strain or mixed culture
- Viable or inactivated organisms
- Synthetic nucleic acids
- Microscopy slides
- Fecal parasite suspensions
Clinical
Common Clinical PT Panels:
- Acid Fast Slides
- Aspirate Cultures
- Bordetella
- Blood Culture
- BV Specimens
- C. difficile Culture
- Cryptococcal / Giardia Antigens
- Eye/Ear Culture
- Fungal Serology
- GC (Neisseria gonorrhoeae)
- Gram Stain Slides
- Group B Strep Detection
- KOH Slides
- Legionella Survey
- MRSA (Culture)
- Mycobacterium Culture
- Mycology/Dermatophyte Specimens
- Parasite Wet Mount
- Sputum
- Stool
- Strep (Group A) Dry Antigens
- Throat/Strep. pyogenes
- Urine
- Urine Colony Count
- Vaginitis Screen
- Viruses (For Molecular and Antigen Detection)
- VRE (Culture)
- Wound
Molecular
Common Molecular PT Panels:
- Influenza A and Influenza B
- Respiratory Panels
- GI Panels
- Herpes Simplex Virus
- T. vag
Food
Common Food PT Panels:
(Food samples can be either quantitative, semi-quantitative or qualitative)- Anaerobic
- Beverage Contaminants
- Campylobacter
- Cronobacter
- Food Mixed Cultures
- Food Pathogen Free Mixed Cultures
- Food Pathogen Mixed Cultures
- Lactic Acid
- Listeria
- Milk Matrix
- Pseudomonas
- Salmonella
- Shiga Toxin (STEC)
- Vibrio
Environmental
Common Environmental PT Panels:
- Bacteriology
- Blank Cultures (Negative)
- Environmental Bacteria/Fungus
Common Water PT Panels:
- Coliform (Qualitative)
- Coliform (Quantitative)
Cosmetic & Pharma
Common Cosmetic & Pharma PT Panels:
- Microbial Enumeration Testing
- Sterility Testing
- Growth Promotion Testing
Connect with the Proficiency Solutions Team
We’re ready to answer your questions.
Proficiency Solutions Contact:
Naomi Bowling
Phone: +1.800.599.2847
Email: proficiencysolutions@microbiologics.com