Genital Ulcer Panel Products

Verified and reliable genital ulcer (GI) disease quality controls for molecular and immunoassay diagnostics.

Your Trusted Provider of Genital Ulcer Panel Products 

Microbix’s inactivated genital ulcer external quality controls are whole workflow controls (including extraction) that are formulated with the target pathogen’s whole genome. 

The genital ulcer disease panel detects sexually transmitted infections including genital herpes simplex virus (HSV) 1 and 2, T.pallidum, varicella zoster virus, and monkeypox as single and multiple analytes in liquid and swab formats. 

Proudly Supporting Over 100+ Customers with Leading  Diagnostic Solutions 

r-Biopharm is pleased that the program will be delivering world-class diagnostic testing to some of the most remote populations in Australia. It has been a privilege to work with the program’s operational team and Microbix to integrate the use of the best possible test and test-workflow controls into the program.

Andreas Simons, Director, Project Management Clinical Diagnostics

Setting the Gold Standard for Infectious Disease Diagnostic Standards

Superior Quality Controls

Microbix’s genital ulcer panel 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 Compliance

Manufactured under the strictest requirements of ISO 13485:2016, Microbix IVD quality controls for genital ulcers are CE marked, registered with the U.S. FDA and Australian TGA and Health Canada establishment licensed.

Unique Diagnostics Solutions

The genital ulcer molecular controls have unique product offerings including multiple analyte products such as HSV1&2/VZV/syphilis and HSV 1 & 2 mixed liquid and swab formats. 

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What specific genital ulcer pathogens does your panel test for?

    The genital ulcer disease panel detects HSV infection 1 and 2, T.pallidum, varicella zoster virus, and monkeypox as single and multiple analytes in liquid and swab formats. 

    Do you offer different panel sizes or configurations to suit various testing needs?

    No.

    Product NameREDx™ (IVD) Catalogue NumberPROCEEDx™ (RUO) Catalogue Number 
    HSV 1 Positive VialRED-02-M1*VP-02-M1Microbix HSV 1 Positive External Quality Controls are unassayed, whole-workflow samples that simulate clinical specimens. These products are formulated with inactivated Herpes Simplex Virus 1 and human cells suspended in a proprietary buffer. Microbix HSV 1 Positive External Quality Controls have verified performance with
    Roche cobas® 4800, Hologic Aptima®, Meridian Bioscience Alethia®, Luminex ARIES®, DiaSorin Simplexa®, Quidel Solana, Quidel AmpliVue™, Seegene Allplex™ Genital Ulcer Assay, and more.• Format: Vial; 1.0 mL
    Storage Conditions: 2-8°C
    Assay Compatibility: MDx, Immuno

    *Products are QC-released with molecular assays but are also compatible with immunoassays
    *REDx™ products are only for sale in Canada and the United States

    Click here to view Microbix QAPs™ Genital Ulcer brochure

    HSV 2 Positive VialRED-23-M1*VP-23-M1Microbix HSV 2 Positive External Quality Controls are unassayed, whole-workflow samples that simulate clinical specimens. These products are formulated with inactivated Herpes Simplex Virus 2 and human cells suspended in a proprietary buffer. Microbix HSV 2 Positive External Quality Controls have verified performance with
    Roche cobas® 4800, Hologic Aptima®, Meridian Bioscience Alethia®, Luminex ARIES®, DiaSorin Simplexa®, Quidel Solana, Quidel AmpliVue™, Seegene Allplex™ Genital Ulcer Assay, and more• Format: Vial; 1.0 mL
    Storage Conditions: 2-8°C
    Assay Compatibility: MDx, Immuno

    *Products are QC-released with molecular assays but are also compatible with immunoassays
    *REDx™ products are only for sale in Canada and United States

    Click here to view Microbix QAPs™ Genital Ulcer brochure

    HSV 1 Positive SwabRED-S-02-01*VP-S-02-01Microbix HSV 1 Positive Swab External Quality Controls are unassayed, whole-workflow samples that simulate clinical specimens. These products are formulated with inactivated Herpes Simplex Virus 1 and human cells desiccated on a Copan FLOQSwab®. Microbix HSV 1 Positive Swab External Quality Controls have verified performance with Seegene Allplex™ Genital Ulcer Assay, BioFire® FilmArray® Meningitis/ Encephalitis Panel, DiaSorin Simplexa® HSV1&HSV2 Direct Assay, Meridian Bioscience Alethia® HSV1&2 Assay, BioGX Xfree™ HSV-1, HSV-2, VZV PCR Assay, SpeeDx PlexPCR® VHS Assay, and more.• Format: Copan FLOQSwab®
    Storage Conditions: 2-30°C
    Assay Compatibility: MDx

    *REDx™ products are only for sale in Canada and the United States
    Click here to view Microbix QAPs™ Genital Ulcer brochure

    HSV 2 Positive SwabRED-S-23-01*VP-S-23-01Microbix HSV 2 Positive Swab External Quality Controls are unassayed, whole-workflow samples that simulate clinical specimens. These products are formulated with inactivated Herpes Simplex Virus 2 and human cells desiccated on a Copan FLOQSwab®. Microbix HSV 2 Positive Swab External Quality Controls have verified performance with Seegene Allplex™ Genital Ulcer Assay, BioFire® FilmArray® Meningitis/ Encephalitis Panel, DiaSorin Simplexa® HSV1&HSV2 Direct Assay, Meridian Bioscience Alethia® HSV1&2 Assay, BioGX Xfree™ HSV-1, HSV-2, VZV PCR Assay, SpeeDx PlexPCR® VHS Assay, and more.• Format: Copan FLOQSwab®
    Storage Conditions: 2-30°C
    Assay Compatibility: MDx

    *REDx™ products are only for sale in Canada and the United States

    Click here to view Microbix QAPs™ Genital Ulcer brochure

    T.pallidum Positive SwabRED-S-02-M4*VP-S-02-M4Microbix HSV1 and T. pallidum Positive External Quality Controls are unassayed, whole-workflow samples that simulate clinical specimens. These products are formulated with inactivated Herpes Simplex Virus 1, cells containing Treponema pallidum genome, and human cells desiccated on a Copan FLOQSwab®. Microbix HSV1 and T. pallidum Positive Swab External Quality Controls have verified performance with Seegene Allplex™ Genital Ulcer Assay, BioGX Xfree™ HSV-1, HSV-2, VZV PCR Assay, BioGX Xfree™ Treponema pallidum Assay, SpeeDx PlexPCR® VHS Assay, and more.• Format: Copan FLOQSwab®
    Storage Conditions: 2-30°C
    Assay Compatibility: MDx

    *REDx™ products are only for sale in Canada and the United States

    Click here to view Microbix QAPs™ Genital Ulcer brochure

    Varicella Zoster Virus Positive SwabN/AVP-S-03-L1Microbix VZV Positive Swab (Low Level) External Quality Controls are unassayed, whole-workflow samples that simulate clinical specimens. These products are formulated with inactivated Varicella Zoster Virus and human cells desiccated on a Copan FLOQSwab®.• Format: Copan FLOQSwab®
    Storage Conditions: 2-30°C
    Assay Compatibility: MDx

    Click here to view Microbix QAPs™ Genital Ulcer brochure

    Monkeypox West African Positive SwabRED-S-81-02*VP-S-81-02Microbix Monkeypox West African Positive Swab External Quality Controls are unassayed, whole-workflow samples that simulate clinical specimens. These products are formulated with inactivated whole-genome Monkeypox virus (West African clade) and human cells desiccated on a Copan FLOQSwab®. Microbix Monkeypox West African Positive Swab External Quality Controls have verified performance with Roche LightMix® Modular Monkeypox Virus Assay , Seegene Novaplex™ MPXV assay, SpeeDx PlexMonkeypox assay, BioGX Xfree™ Monkeypox PCR Assay , Cepheid Xpert® Mpox Assay, and more.• Format: Copan FLOQSwab®
    Storage Conditions: 2-30°C
    Assay Compatibility: MDx

    *REDx™ products are only for sale in Canada and the United States

    Click here to view Microbix QAPs™ Genital Ulcer brochure

    HSV1/HSV2/VZV/Syphilis Positive Swab   
    HSV 1 & 2 Positive Vial   
    HSV 1 & 2 Positive Swab