SKIP THE FREEZER FOR BETTER QC

Why Freezing Reference Strains May Increase Costs and Decrease Accuracy

Freezing reference strains is a common practice in clinical diagnostic laboratories around the world. The potential pitfalls and simpler alternatives, however, are not widely known. Ready-to-use controls can reduce the risks and costs associated with freezing and thawing.

THE HIDDEN RISKS & COSTS OF FREEZING REFERENCE STRAINS

Is your laboratory freezing reference strains? While freezing is a widely used method for storing bacterial cultures, it may not always be the most reliable or efficient solution. The true costs can be difficult to calculate. The risks may significantly outweigh the apparent benefits. Freezing reference strains may:

Increase time consumption
Raise costs
Introduce contamination
Reduce recovery rates
Compromise genomes and genetic expression

Since the drawbacks are widely unknown, freezing continues to be a popular method of maintaining reference stocks. Check out our blog to learn more about the surprising risks and costs of freezing.

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SKIPPING THE FREEZE-THAW CYCLES MAY DECREASE COST & INCREASE ACCURACY

When it comes to reference cultures, minimizing steps can also maximize precision. A ready-to-use third-party microorganism control can eliminate the drawbacks associated with frozen strains. By avoiding the freeze-thaw process, your laboratory may save time, while ensuring optimal quality.

THE PROVEN SOLUTION

For over 30 years, KWIK-STIK™ has been streamlining QC for culture-based clinical diagnostics. KWIK-STIK™ was a game changer when it first launched, and it remains the simplest way to plate live organisms. With KWIK-STIK™, the most efficient way to plate a reference culture is also the most reliable. In the diagnostic laboratory, extra steps can mean missteps, introducing possibilities for contamination and compromising the accuracy patients expect. KWIK-STIK™’s all-inclusive design can minimize handling and reduces the chances for errors.

HOW KWIK-STIK™ CAN REDUCE HASSLE AND INCREASE ACCURACY

KWIK-STIK™ packs everything you need to grow reference cultures into a single device: a qualitative lyophilized microorganism pellet, ampoule of hydrating fluid and inoculating swab. Like all our clinical QC products, KWIK-STIK™ never requires freezing and is designed to fit your schedule rather than disrupt your workflows.

HOW QUICK IS KWIK-STIK™?

Watch KWIK-STIK™ in action to see how you can save time and reduce errors for your culture-based processes.

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From Acetobacter aceti to Zygosaccharomyces rouxii, KWIK-STIK™ is available in over 900 strains.

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