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GI External Quality Controls
Whole-workflow gastrointestinal IVD controls for molecular (MDx) and immunoassay (EIA) diagnostics.
Your Trusted Source for Gastrointestinal Pathogen Panel Products
Microbix’s ready-to-use gastrointestinal external quality controls mimic patient samples and are formulated with the pathogen’s whole genome MDx and/or the target EIA. These controls are commutable and compatible across various testing platforms and assays.
The GI product panel detects single and multiple analyte products including cryptosporidium parvum, giardia lamblia, rotavirus, C.difficile GDH (and toxin A/ toxin B), and campylobacter OMP, and H. pylori positive for both liquids and swab formulations.
Proudly Supporting Over 100+ Customers with Leading Diagnostic Solutions
“Microbix approached us before the pandemic started, and the relationship developed so easily and quickly that we formalized our collaboration in 2020. Along with their excellent technical capabilities, they have successfully developed relationships with many diagnostics manufacturers around the world. We are pleased that our FLOQSwabs® are their exclusive choice for their growing line of swab formatted QAPs™.”
Gaetano Natale, Chief Commercial Officer.
Setting the Gold Standard for Infectious Disease Diagnostic Standards
Precise Diagnostics Solutions
Microbix’s GI external quality controls are the only controls to be desiccated on Copan’s FLOQSwab® for use in diagnostic labs, EQA providers, diagnostic manufacturers, and more. These swabs are room-temperature stable and are easier to ship with a wide storage range of 2℃-30℃.
Global Diagnostics Compliance
Manufactured under the strictest requirements of ISO 13485:2016, Microbix IVD quality controls are CE marked, registered with the U.S. FDA, Australian TGA, and Health Canada establishment licensed.
Unique Quality Control Products
This panel has unique product offerings such as multiple analyte products including cryptosporidium parvum and giardia lamblia mixed samples.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What specific antigens or pathogens are covered by your GI antigen controls
The gastrointestinal pathogen panel controls detect single and multiple analyte products including cryptosporidium parvum, giardia lamblia, rotavirus, C.difficile GDH (and toxin A/ toxin B), and campylobacter OMP and H. pylori positive.
Are your GI antigens suitable for use in clinical diagnostics or for research purposes?
Yes. Our IVD brand (REDx™) of GI molecular controls are unassayed controls that can be used for ongoing QC, clinical laboratory operations, benchmarking lab molecular diagnostic testing performance, operatory training and competency, and end-to-end workflow evaluation.
Our Research Use Only (RUO) brand (PROCEEDx™) products are used for assay verification/validation, training, and R&D purposes.
What is the source and purity of the antigens used in your control products?
Our external quality control products are derived from natural sources.
What is the shelf life of your gastrointestinal antigen control products?
Depending on the products, the shelf life of our gastrointestinal pathogen panel products is from 24 weeks to two years from the manufacturing date when stored at 2℃-30℃.
| Single Analyte Products | ||||
| Product Name | REDx™ (IVD) Catalogue Number | PROCEEDx™ (RUO) Catalogue Number | Download Brochure | |
| Cryptosporidium parvum Positive | RED-37-01 | VP-37-01 |  | |
| Giardia lamblia Positive | RED-38-01 | VP-38-01 | | |
| Rotavirus Positive | RED-35-01 | VP-35-01 | | |
| C.difficile GDH Positive Swab | Coming soon | VP-S-39-01 | | |
| C.difficile GDH/Toxin A/ Toxin B Positive Swab | Coming soon | VP-S-39-02 | | |
| Campylobacter OMP Positive Swab | Coming soon | VP-S-40-01 | | |
| Multiple Analyte Products | ||||
| Product Name | REDx™ (IVD) Catalogue Number | PROCEEDx™ (RUO) Catalogue Number | Download Brochure | |
| Cryptosporidium parvum + Giardia lamblia Positive | RED-37-02 | VP-37-02 | | |
| Negative Analyte Products | ||||
| Product Name | REDx™ (IVD) Catalogue Number | PROCEEDx™ (RUO) Catalogue Number | Download Brochure | |
| Negative Sample | Coming soon | VP-99-01 | | |