RUO Reference Materials
Developing a molecular assay requires access to relevant biological materials at the right stage of research. Microbiologics Research Use Only (RUO) Reference Materials provide assay developers and researchers with ready-to-use, characterized materials for assay feasibility, method development, analytical performance studies, and other investigational applications.
With more than 300 strains available, the portfolio helps reduce the time and effort required to source and prepare biological materials for development studies. Delivered as frozen liquid, each vial contains 500 µL of material at a minimum concentration of 1 × 10⁶ genome copies/mL with no reconstitution required. Custom materials are also available for research and assay development needs not addressed by the standard portfolio.
Each material includes a lot-specific Certificate of Analysis with measured characterization data to support assay development and analytical studies. View a sample Certificate of Analysis.
Highlights
- 300+ available strains to support a broad range of molecular assay development needs
- Research-ready frozen liquid stocks with no reconstitution required
- Lot-specific characterization documented on the Certificate of Analysis
- Defined genomic concentration determined using in-house extraction and ddPCR methods
- Supports assay feasibility, development, optimization, and analytical performance studies
- Individual organism-specific SKUs provide flexibility to select materials relevant to your assay
- Custom materials available for specific research and assay development needs
- Ships on dry ice
Applications and Test Methods
- Assay feasibility and design
- Molecular assay development
- Method development and optimization
- Analytical performance studies
- Limit of detection (LOD) and limit of quantitation (LOQ) studies
- Inclusivity and exclusivity studies
- Platform evaluation and comparison
- Method characterization
- Translational research
- Biomarker research
- Companion diagnostic development
Package Details
- Frozen liquid stock
- 500 µL per vial
- Minimum concentration of 1 × 10⁶ genome copies/mL
- Lot-specific Certificate of Analysis
- Store at -20°C or below
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