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Gastrointestinal External Quality Controls
Whole-workflow gastrointestinal IVD and RUO External Quality Controls for molecular and immunoassay diagnostics.
Setting the Gold Standard for Infectious Disease Diagnostic Standards
Ready to use External Quality Controls
Microbix is the only supplier licensed to manufacture their External Quality Swab Controls on Copan’s FLOQSwabs®. These swabs are room-temperature stable and have a wide storage range of 2-30°C.
Global Diagnostics Compliance
Manufactured under the strictest requirements of ISO 13485:2016, Majority of Microbix’s IVD quality controls are CE marked, registered with the U.S. FDA, Australian TGA, U.K. and Health Canada establishment licensed.
Unique Quality Control Products
Microbix offers inactivated whole-genome parasite external quality controls, including Cryptosporidium parvum and Giardia lamblia. Multiplex and single-analyte liquid products are available.
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Products
| Product Name | REDx™ (IVD) Catalogue Number | PROCEEDx™ (RUO) Catalogue Number | Product Description |
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| Campylobacter jejuni Positive Swab | Coming soon | VP-S-123-01 | Microbix Campylobacter jejuni Positive Swab External Quality Controls are unassayed, whole-workflow samples that simulate clinical specimens. These products are formulated with inactivated Campylobacter jejuni desiccated on a Copan FLOQSwab®. Microbix Campylobacter jejuni Positive Swab External Quality Controls have verified performance on various IVD assays, such as BD MAX™ Enteric Bacterial Panel Assay, BioFire® FILMARRAY® Gastrointestinal Panel, AusDiagnostics Faecal Pathogen M Assay, R-Biopharm RIDA®GENE Bacterial Stool Panel, Seegene Novaplex™ GI-EB Screening Assay (RUO), and more. • Format: Copan FLOQSwab® • Storage Conditions: 2-30°C • Assay Compatibility: MDx
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| Campylobacter jejuni Positive | Coming soon | VP-123-01 | Microbix Campylobacter jejuni Positive External Quality Controls are unassayed, whole-workflow samples that simulate clinical specimens. These products are formulated with inactivated Campylobacter jejuni suspended in a proprietary buffer. Microbix Campylobacter jejuni Positive External Quality Controls have verified performance on various IVD assays, such as such as BD MAX™ Enteric Bacterial Panel Assay, BioFire® FILMARRAY® Gastrointestinal Panel, AusDiagnostics Faecal Pathogen M Assay, R-Biopharm RIDA®GENE Bacterial Stool Panel, Seegene Novaplex™ GI-EB Screening Assay (RUO), and more. • Format: Vial; 1.0 mL • Storage Conditions: 2-8°C • Assay Compatibility: MDx
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| Campylobacter OMP Positive Swab | N/A | VP-S-40-01 | Microbix Campylobacter OMP Positive Swab External Quality Controls are unassayed, whole-workflow samples that simulate clinical specimens. These products are formulated with Camplylobater recombinant Outer Membrane Protein (OMP) desiccated on a Copan FLOQSwab®. Microbix Campylobacter OMP Positive Swab External Quality Controls have verified performance on various assays, such as Quidel Sofia 2 Campylobacter FIA, and more. • Format: Copan FLOQSwab® • Storage Conditions: 2-30°C • Assay Compatibility: Immuno
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| Clostridium difficile Positive Swab | Coming soon | VP-S-125-01 | Microbix Clostridium difficile Positive Swab External Quality Controls are unassayed, whole-workflow samples that simulate clinical specimens. These products are formulated with inactivated Clostridium difficile desiccated on a Copan FLOQSwab®. Microbix Clostridium difficile Positive Swab External Quality Controls have verified performance on various IVD assays, such as BD MAX™ Cdiff Assay, BioFire® FILMARRAY® Gastrointestinal Panel, R-Biopharm RIDA®UNITY C. difficile Assay, Seegene Novaplex™ GI-EB Screening Assay (RUO), and more. • Format: Copan FLOQSwab® • Storage Conditions: 2-30°C • Assay Compatibility: MDx
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Clostridium difficile Positive | Coming soon | VP-125-01 | Microbix Clostridium difficile Positive External Quality Controls are unassayed, whole-workflow samples that simulate clinical specimens. These products are formulated with inactivated Clostridium difficile suspended in a proprietary buffer. Microbix Clostridium difficile Positive External Quality Controls have verified performance on various IVD assays, such as BD MAX™ Cdiff Assay, BioFire® FILMARRAY® Gastrointestinal Panel, R-Biopharm RIDA®UNITY C. difficile Assay, Seegene Novaplex™ GI-EB Screening Assay (RUO), and more. • Format: Vial; 1.0 mL • Storage Conditions: 2-8°C • Assay Compatibility: MDx
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| C.difficile GDH Positive Swab | N/A | VP-S-39-01 | Microbix C.difficile GDH Positive Swab External Quality Controls are unassayed, whole-workflow samples that simulate clinical specimens. These products are formulated with Glutamate Dehydrogenase (GDH) recombinant protein desiccated on a Copan FLOQSwab®. Microbix C.difficile GDH Positive Swab External Quality Controls have verified performance on various assays, such as Quidel Sofia 2 C. difficile FIA, and more. • Format: Copan FLOQSwab® • Storage Conditions: 2-30°C • Assay Compatibility: Immuno
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| Enterotoxigenic E. coli Positive Swab | Coming soon | VP-S-130-01 | Microbix Enterotoxigenic E. coli Positive Swab External Quality Controls are unassayed, whole-workflow samples that simulate clinical specimens. These products are formulated with inactivated Enterotoxigenic E. coli desiccated on a Copan FLOQSwab®. Microbix Enterotoxigenic E. coli Positive Swab External Quality Controls have verified performance on various IVD assays, such as BD MAX™ Extended Enteric Bacterial Panel Assay, BioFire® FILMARRAY® Gastrointestinal Panel, R-Biopharm RIDA®GENE ETEC/EIEC, Seegene Novaplex™GI-Bacteria (II) Assay (RUO), and more. • Format: Copan FLOQSwab® • Storage Conditions: 2-30°C • Assay Compatibility: Immuno
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| Enterotoxigenic E. coli Positive | Coming soon | VP-130-01 | Microbix Enterotoxigenic E. coli Positive External Quality Controls are unassayed, whole-workflow samples that simulate clinical specimens. These products are formulated with inactivated Enterotoxigenic E. coli suspended in propreitary buffer. Microbix Enterotoxigenic E. coli Positive External Quality Controls have verified performance on various IVD assays, such as BD MAX™ Extended Enteric Bacterial Panel Assay, BioFire® FILMARRAY® Gastrointestinal Panel, R-Biopharm RIDA®GENE ETEC/EIEC, Seegene Novaplex™GI-Bacteria (II) Assay (RUO), and more. • Format: Vial; 1.0ml • Storage Conditions: 2-8°C • Assay Compatibility: MDx
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| H. pylori Positive Swab | Coming soon | VP-S-27-01 | Microbix H. pylori Positive Swab External Quality Controls are unassayed, whole-workflow samples that simulate clinical specimens. These products are formulated with H. pylori recombinant outer membrane protein desiccated on a Copan FLOQSwab®. Microbix H. pylori Positive Swab External Quality Controls have verified performance on various assays, such as CerTest H. Pylori test kit, and more. • Format: Copan FLOQSwab® • Storage Conditions: 2-30°C • Assay Compatibility: Immuno
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| H. pylori Positive Swab (MDx) | Coming soon | VP-S-27-M1 | Microbix H. pylori Positive Swab (MDx) External Quality Controls are unassayed, whole-workflow samples that simulate clinical specimens. These products are formulated with inactivated H. pylori desiccated on a Copan FLOQSwab®. Microbix H. pylori Positive Swab (MDx) External Quality Controls have verified performance on various assays, such as Seegene Novaplex™ H. pylori & ClariR Assay, Mobidiag Amplidiag® H. pylori+ClariR Assay, R-Biopharm RIDA®GENE Helicobacter pylori Assay, DNA-Technology Helicobacter pylori REAL-TIME PCR Detection Kit, BIOCORP BC-H pylori Assay, Biometrics LightGene H. pylori Assay, and more. • Format: Copan FLOQSwab® • Storage Conditions: 2-30°C • Assay Compatibility: MDx
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| H. pylori Positive Swab (Low Level) | Coming soon | VP-S-27-L1 | Microbix H. pylori Positive Swab (Low Level) External Quality Controls are unassayed, whole-workflow samples that simulate clinical specimens. These products are formulated with inactivated H. pylori desiccated on a Copan FLOQSwab®. Microbix H. pylori Positive Swab (Low Level) External Quality Controls have verified performance on various assays, such as Seegene Novaplex™ H. pylori & ClariR Assay, Mobidiag Amplidiag® H. pylori+ClariR Assay, R-Biopharm RIDA®GENE Helicobacter pylori Assay, DNA-Technology Helicobacter pylori REAL-TIME PCR Detection Kit, BIOCORP BC-H pylori Assay, Biometrics LightGene H. pylori Assay, and more. • Format: Copan FLOQSwab® • Storage Conditions: 2-30°C • Assay Compatibility: MDx
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| Plesiomonas shigelloides Positive Swab | Coming soon | VP-S-131-01 | Microbix Plesiomonas shigelloides Positive Swab External Quality Controls are unassayed, whole-workflow samples that simulate clinical specimens. These products are formulated with inactivated Plesiomonas shigelloides desiccated on a Copan FLOQSwab®. Microbix Plesiomonas shigelloides Positive Swab External Quality Controls have verified performance on various IVD assays, such as BD MAX™ Extended Enteric Bacterial Panel Assay, BioFire® FILMARRAY® Gastrointestinal Panel, Creative Biolabs Plesiomonas shigelloides Nucleic Acid Detection Assay (RUO). and more. • Format: Copan FLOQSwab® • Storage Conditions: 2-30°C • Assay Compatibility: MDx
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| Plesiomonas shigelloides Positive | Coming soon | VP-131-01 | Microbix Plesiomonas shigelloides Positive External Quality Controls are unassayed, whole-workflow samples that simulate clinical specimens. These products are formulated with inactivated Plesiomonas shigelloides suspended in a propreitary buffer. Microbix Plesiomonas shigelloides Positive External Quality Controls have verified performance on various IVD assays, such as BD MAX™ Extended Enteric Bacterial Panel Assay, BioFire® FILMARRAY® Gastrointestinal Panel, Creative Biolabs Plesiomonas shigelloides Nucleic Acid Detection Assay (RUO). and more. • Format: Vial; 1.0ml • Storage Conditions: 2-8°C • Assay Compatibility: MDx
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| Salmonella enteritidis Positive Swab | Coming soon | VP-S-126-01 | Microbix Salmonella enteritidis Positive Swab External Quality Controls are unassayed, whole-workflow samples that simulate clinical specimens. These products are formulated with inactivated Salmonella enteritidis desiccated on a Copan FLOQSwab®. Microbix Salmonella enteritidis Positive Swab External Quality Controls have verified performance on various IVD assays, such as BD MAX™ Enteric Bacterial Panel Assay, BioFire® FILMARRAY® Gastrointestinal Panel, R-Biopharm RIDA®GENE Bacterial Stool Panel, AusDiagnostics Faecal Pathogen M Assay, Seegene Novaplex™ GI-EB Screening Assay (RUO), and more. • Format: Copan FLOQSwab® • Storage Conditions: 2-30°C • Assay Compatibility: MDx
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| Salmonella enteritidis Positive | Coming soon | VP-126-01 | Microbix Salmonella enteritidis Positive External Quality Controls are unassayed, whole-workflow samples that simulate clinical specimens. These products are formulated with inactivated Salmonella enteritidis suspended in a propreitary buffer. Microbix Salmonella enteritidis Positive External Quality Controls have verified performance on various IVD assays, such as such as BD MAX™ Enteric Bacterial Panel Assay, BioFire® FILMARRAY® Gastrointestinal Panel, R-Biopharm RIDA®GENE Bacterial Stool Panel, AusDiagnostics Faecal Pathogen M Assay, Seegene Novaplex™ GI-EB Screening Assay (RUO), and more. • Format: Vial; 1.0ml • Storage Conditions: 2-8°C • Assay Compatibility: MDx
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| Shiga toxin-producing E. coli Positive Swab | Coming soon | VP-S-127-01 | Microbix Shiga toxin-producing E. coli Positive Swab External Quality Controls are unassayed, whole-workflow samples that simulate clinical specimens. These products are formulated with inactivated E. coli O157 desiccated on a Copan FLOQSwab®. Microbix Shiga toxin-producing E. coli Positive Swab External Quality Controls have verified performance on various IVD assays, such as BD MAX™ Enteric Bacterial Panel Assay, BioFire® FILMARRAY® Gastrointestinal Panel, AusDiagnostics Faecal Pathogen M Assay, Seegene Novaplex™ GI-EB Screening Assay (RUO), and more. • Format: Copan FLOQSwab® • Storage Conditions: 2-30°C • Assay Compatibility: MDx
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| Shiga toxin-producing E. coli Positive | Coming soon | VP-127-01 | Microbix Shiga toxin-producing E. coli Positive External Quality Controls are unassayed, whole-workflow samples that simulate clinical specimens. These products are formulated with inactivated E. coli O157 suspended in a propreitary buffer. Microbix Shiga toxin-producing E. coli Positive External Quality Controls have verified performance on various IVD assays, such as BD MAX™ Enteric Bacterial Panel Assay, BioFire® FILMARRAY® Gastrointestinal Panel, AusDiagnostics Faecal Pathogen M Assay, Seegene Novaplex™ GI-EB Screening Assay (RUO), and more. • Format: Vial; 1.0ml • Storage Conditions: 2-8°C • Assay Compatibility: MDx
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| Shigella sonnei Positive Swab | Coming soon | VP-S-121-01 | Microbix Shigella sonnei Positive Swab External Quality Controls are unassayed, whole-workflow samples that simulate clinical specimens. These products are formulated with inactivated Shigella sonnei desiccated on a Copan FLOQSwab®. Microbix Shigella sonnei Positive Swab External Quality Controls have verified performance on various IVD assays, such as BD MAX™ Enteric Bacterial Panel Assay, BioFire® FILMARRAY® Gastrointestinal Panel, R-Biopharm RIDA®GENE Bacterial Stool Panel, AusDiagnostics Faecal Pathogen M Assay, Seegene Novaplex™ GI-EB Screening Assay (RUO), and more. • Format: Copan FLOQSwab® • Storage Conditions: 2-30°C • Assay Compatibility: MDx
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| Shigella sonnei Positive | Coming soon | VP-121-01 | Microbix Shigella sonnei Positive External Quality Controls are unassayed, whole-workflow samples that simulate clinical specimens. These products are formulated with inactivated Shigella sonnei suspended in a propreitary buffer. Microbix Shigella sonnei Positive External Quality Controls have verified performance on various IVD assays, such as BD MAX™ Enteric Bacterial Panel Assay, BioFire® FILMARRAY® Gastrointestinal Panel, R-Biopharm RIDA®GENE Bacterial Stool Panel, AusDiagnostics Faecal Pathogen M Assay, Seegene Novaplex™ GI-EB Screening Assay (RUO), and more. • Format: Vial; 1.0ml • Storage Conditions: 2-8°C • Assay Compatibility: MDx
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| Vibrio parahaemolyticus Positive Swab | Coming soon | VP-S-122-01 | Microbix Vibrio parahaemolyticus Positive Swab External Quality Controls are unassayed, whole-workflow samples that simulate clinical specimens. These products are formulated with inactivated Vibrio parahaemolyticus desiccated on a Copan FLOQSwab®. Microbix Vibrio parahaemolyticus Positive Swab External Quality Controls have verified performance on various IVD assays, such as BD MAX™ Extended Enteric Bacterial Panel Assay, BioFire® FILMARRAY® Gastrointestinal Panel, Seegene Novaplex™GI-Bacteria (I) Assay (RUO), and more. • Format: Copan FLOQSwab® • Storage Conditions: 2-30°C • Assay Compatibility: MDx
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| Vibrio parahaemolyticus Positive | Coming soon | VP-122-01 | Microbix Vibrio parahaemolyticus Positive External Quality Controls are unassayed, whole-workflow samples that simulate clinical specimens. These products are formulated with inactivated Vibrio parahaemolyticus suspended in a propreitary buffer. Microbix Vibrio parahaemolyticus Positive External Quality Controls have verified performance on various IVD assays, such as BD MAX™ Extended Enteric Bacterial Panel Assay, BioFire® FILMARRAY® Gastrointestinal Panel, Seegene Novaplex™GI-Bacteria (I) Assay (RUO), and more. • Format: Vial; 1.0ml • Storage Conditions: 2-8°C • Assay Compatibility: MDx
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| Yersinia enterocolitica Positive Swab | Coming soon | VP-S-124-01 | Microbix Yersinia enterocolitica Positive Swab External Quality Controls are unassayed, whole-workflow samples that simulate clinical specimens. These products are formulated with inactivated Yersinia enterocolitica desiccated on a Copan FLOQSwab®. Microbix Yersinia enterocolitica Positive Swab External Quality Controls have verified performance on various IVD assays, such as BD MAX™ Extended Enteric Bacterial Panel Assay, BioFire® FILMARRAY® Gastrointestinal Panel, R-Biopharm RIDA®GENE Bacterial Stool Panel, Seegene Novaplex™GI-Bacteria (I) Assay (RUO), and more. • Format: Copan FLOQSwab® • Storage Conditions: 2-30°C • Assay Compatibility: MDx
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| Yersinia enterocolitica Positive | Coming soon | VP-124-01 | Microbix Yersinia enterocolitica Positive External Quality Controls are unassayed, whole-workflow samples that simulate clinical specimens. These products are formulated with inactivated Yersinia enterocolitica suspended in a propreitary buffer. Microbix Yersinia enterocolitica Positive External Quality Controls have verified performance on various IVD assays, such as BD MAX™ Extended Enteric Bacterial Panel Assay, BioFire® FILMARRAY® Gastrointestinal Panel, R-Biopharm RIDA®GENE Bacterial Stool Panel, Seegene Novaplex™GI-Bacteria (I) Assay (RUO), and more. • Format: Vial; 1.0ml • Storage Conditions: 2-8°C • Assay Compatibility: MDx
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| Multi-Analyte Products | |||
| C.difficile GDH/Toxin A/ Toxin B Positive Swab | N/A | VP-S-39-02 | Microbix C.difficile GDH/Toxin A/Toxin B Positive Swab External Quality Controls are unassayed, whole-workflow samples that simulate clinical specimens. These products are formulated with Glutamate Dehydrogenase (GDH), Toxin A and Toxin B recombinant proteins desiccated on a Copan FLOQSwab®. Microbix C.difficile GDH/Toxin A/ToxinB Positive Swab External Quality Controls have verified performance on various assays, such as Quidel Sofia 2 C. difficile FIA, and more. • Format: Copan FLOQSwab® • Storage Conditions: 2-30°C • Assay Compatibility: Immuno
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| Enteric Bacterial Panel 1 Positive Swab | Coming soon | VP-S-120-M1 | Microbix Enteric Bacterial Panel 1 Positive Swab External Quality Controls are unassayed, whole-workflow samples that simulate clinical specimens. These products are formulated with inactivated Campylobacter jejuni, Salmonella enteriditis, Shigella sonnei, and Shiga-toxin producing E. coli (STEC) desiccated on a Copan FLOQSwab®. Microbix Enteric Bacterial Panel 1 Positive Swab External Quality Controls have verified performance on various IVD assays, such as BD MAX™ Enteric Bacterial Panel Assay, BioFire® FILMARRAY® Gastrointestinal Panel, AusDiagnostics Faecal Pathogen M Assay, R-Biopharm RIDA®GENE Bacterial Stool Panel, Seegene Novaplex™ GI-EB Screening Assay (RUO), and more. • Format: Copan FLOQSwab® • Storage Conditions: 2-30°C • Assay Compatibility: MDx
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| Enteric Bacterial Panel 1 Positive | Coming Soon | VP-120-M1 | Microbix Enteric Panel 1 Positive External Quality Controls are unassayed, whole-workflow samples that simulate clinical specimens. These products are formulated with inactivated Campylobacter jejuni, Salmonella enteriditis, Shigella sonnei, and Shiga-toxin producing E. coli (STEC) suspended in a proprietary buffer. Microbix Enteric Bacterial Panel 1 Positive External Quality Controls have verified performance on various IVD assays, such as BD MAX™ Enteric Bacterial Panel Assay, BioFire® FILMARRAY® Gastrointestinal Panel, AusDiagnostics Faecal Pathogen M Assay, R-Biopharm RIDA®GENE Bacterial Stool Panel, Seegene Novaplex™ GI-EB Screening Assay (RUO), and more. • Format: Vial; 1.0 mL • Storage Conditions: 2-8°C • Assay Compatibility: MDx
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| Enteric Bacterial Panel 2 Positive Swab | Coming soon | VP-S-129-M1 | Microbix Enteric Bacterial Panel 2 Positive Swab External Quality Controls are unassayed, whole-workflow samples that simulate clinical specimens. These products are formulated with inactivated Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Yersinia enterocolitica, Enterotoxigenic E. coli, and Plesiomonas shigelloides desiccated on a Copan FLOQSwab®. Microbix Enteric Bacterial Panel 2 Positive Swab External Quality Controls have verified performance on various IVD assays, such as BD MAX™ Extended Enteric Bacterial Panel Assay, BioFire® FILMARRAY® Gastrointestinal Panel, R-Biopharm RIDA®GENE ETEC/EIEC Panel, R-Biopharm RIDA®GENE Bacterial Stool Panel, Seegene Novaplex™GI-Bacteria (I) Assay (RUO), Seegene Novaplex™GI-Bacteria (II) Assay (RUO), Creative Biolabs Plesiomonas shigelloides Nucleic Acid Detection Assay, and more. • Format: Copan FLOQSwab® • Storage Conditions: 2-30°C • Assay Compatibility: MDx
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| Enteric Bacterial Panel 2 Positive | Coming soon | VP-129-M1 | Microbix Enteric Bacterial Panel 2 Positive External Quality Controls are unassayed, whole-workflow samples that simulate clinical specimens. These products are formulated with inactivated Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Yersinia enterocolitica, Enterotoxigenic E. coli, and Plesiomonas shigelloides suspended in a proprietary buffer. Microbix Enteric Panel 2 Positive External Quality Controls have verified performance on various IVD assays, such as BD MAX™ Extended Enteric Bacterial Panel Assay, BioFire® FILMARRAY® Gastrointestinal Panel, R-Biopharm RIDA®GENE ETEC/EIEC Panel, R-Biopharm RIDA®GENE Bacterial Stool Panel, Seegene Novaplex™GI-Bacteria (I) Assay (RUO), Seegene Novaplex™GI-Bacteria (II) Assay (RUO), Creative Biolabs Plesiomonas shigelloides Nucleic Acid Detection Assay, and more. • Format: Vial; 1.0 mL • Storage Conditions: 2-8°C • Assay Compatibility: MDx
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| Negative-Target Products | |||
| Negative Sample | Coming soon | VP-99-01 | Microbix Negative External Quality Controls are unassayed, whole-workflow samples that simulate clinical specimens. These products do not contain any infectious disease diagnostic targets. • Format: Vial, 1.0 mL • Storage Conditions: 2-8°C • Assay Compatibility: MDx, Immuno
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| NAAT Negative Swab (PROCEEDxTMFLOQ®) | RED-S-99-M4 | VP-S-99-M4 | Microbix NAAT Negative Swab External Quality Controls are unassayed, whole-workflow samples that simulate clinical specimens. These products are formulated with human cells desiccated on Copan FLOQSwab®. • Format: Copan FLOQSwab® • Storage Conditions: 2-30°C • Assay Compatibility: MDx
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| VIRAL | |||
| Single-Target Products | |||
| Adenovirus F40/41 Positive Swab | Coming soon | VP-S-128-01 | Microbix Adenovirus F40/41 Positive Swab External Quality Controls are unassayed, whole-workflow samples that simulate clinical specimens. These products are formulated with synthetic whole-genome Adenovirus desiccated on a Copan FLOQSwab®. Microbix Adenovirus F40/41 Positive Swab External Quality Controls have verified performance on various IVD assays, such as BD MAX™ Enteric Viral Panel Assay, BioFire® FILMARRAY® Gastrointestinal Panel, Seegene Novaplex™GI-Viral Assay (RUO), and more. • Format: Copan FLOQSwab® • Storage Conditions: 2-30°C • Assay Compatibility: MDx
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| Adenovirus F40/41 Positive | Coming soon | VP-128-01 | Microbix Adenovirus F40/41 Positive External Quality Controls are unassayed, whole-workflow samples that simulate clinical specimens. These products are formulated with synthetic whole-genome Adenovirus suspended in a propreitary buffer. Microbix Adenovirus F40/41 Positive External Quality Controls have verified performance on various IVD assays, such as such as BD MAX™ Enteric Viral Panel Assay, BioFire® FILMARRAY® Gastrointestinal Panel, Seegene Novaplex™GI-Viral Assay (RUO), and more. • Format: Vial; 1.0 mL • Storage Conditions: 2-8°C • Assay Compatibility: MDx
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| Astrovirus Positive Swab | Coming soon | VP-S-117-01 | Microbix Astrovirus Positive Swab External Quality Controls are unassayed, whole-workflow samples that simulate clinical specimens. These products are formulated with synthetic, whole-genome Astrovirus desiccated on a Copan FLOQSwab®. Microbix Astrovirus Positive Swab External Quality Controls have verified performance on various IVD assays, such as such as BD MAX™ Enteric Viral Panel Assay, BioFire® FILMARRAY® Gastrointestinal Panel, Seegene Novaplex™GI-Viral Assay (RUO), and more. • Format: Copan FLOQSwab® • Storage Conditions: 2-30°C • Assay Compatibility: MDx
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| Astrovirus Positive | Coming soon | VP-117-01 | Microbix Astrovirus Positive External Quality Controls are unassayed, whole-workflow samples that simulate clinical specimens. These products are formulated with synthetic, whole-genome Astrovirus suspended in a proprietary buffer. Microbix Astrovirus Positive External Quality Controls have verified performance on various IVD assays, such as BD MAX™ Enteric Viral Panel Assay, BioFire® FILMARRAY® Gastrointestinal Panel, Seegene Novaplex™GI-Viral Assay (RUO), and more. • Format: Vial; 1.0 mL • Storage Conditions: 2-8°C • Assay Compatibility: MDx
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| Norovirus GI Positive Swab | Coming soon | VP-S-136-01 | Microbix Norovirus GI Positive Swab External Quality Controls are unassayed, whole-workflow samples that simulate clinical specimens. These products are formulated with synthetic, whole-genome Norovirus GI desiccated on a Copan FLOQSwab®. Microbix Norovirus GI Positive Swab External Quality Controls have verified performance on various IVD assays, such as BD MAX™ Enteric Viral Panel Assay, BioFire® FILMARRAY® Gastrointestinal Panel, Seegene Novaplex™GI-Viral Assay (RUO), and more. • Format: Copan FLOQSwab® • Storage Conditions: 2-30°C • Assay Compatibility: MDx
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| Norovirus GI Ag Positive Swab | Coming soon | VP-S-132-01 | Microbix Norovirus GI Ag Positive Swab External Quality Controls are unassayed, whole-workflow samples that simulate clinical specimens. These products are formulated with Norovirus GI.1 recombinant P domain protein desiccated on a Copan FLOQSwab®. Microbix Norovirus GI Ag Positive Swab External Quality Controls have verified performance on various assays, such as R-Biopharm RIDA®QUICK Norovirus Test, R-Biopharm RIDA®QUICK Rota/Adeno/Noro Combi Test, SD Biosensor STANDARD F Norovirus Ag Plus FIA, Meridian Bioscience Immunocard® STAT! Rota-Adeno-Noro2, Biosynex IMMUNOQUICK NOROTADENO, CerTest Biotec Norovirus one step card test, and more. • Format: Copan FLOQSwab® • Storage Conditions: 2-30°C • Assay Compatibility: Immuno
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| Norovirus GII Positive Swab | Coming soon | VP-S-118-01 | Microbix Norovirus GII Positive Swab External Quality Controls are unassayed, whole-workflow samples that simulate clinical specimens. These products are formulated with synthetic, whole-genome Norovirus GII desiccated on a Copan FLOQSwab®. Microbix Norovirus GII Positive Swab External Quality Controls have verified performance on various IVD assays, such as BD MAX™ Enteric Viral Panel Assay, BioFire® FILMARRAY® Gastrointestinal Panel, Seegene Novaplex™GI-Viral Assay (RUO), and more. • Format: Copan FLOQSwab® • Storage Conditions: 2-30°C • Assay Compatibility: MDx
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| Norovirus GII Ag Positive Swab | Coming soon | VP-S-133-01 | Microbix Norovirus GIIAg Positive Swab External Quality Controls are unassayed, whole-workflow samples that simulate clinical specimens. These products are formulated with Norovirus GII.4 recombinant P domain protein desiccated on a Copan FLOQSwab®. Microbix Norovirus GII Ag Positive Swab External Quality Controls have verified performance on various assays, such as such as R-Biopharm RIDA®QUICK Norovirus Test, R-Biopharm RIDA®QUICK Rota/Adeno/Noro Combi Test, SD Biosensor STANDARD F Norovirus Ag Plus FIA, Meridian Bioscience Immunocard® STAT! Rota-Adeno-Noro2, Biosynex IMMUNOQUICK NOROTADENO, CerTest Biotec Norovirus one step card test, and more. • Format: Copan FLOQSwab® • Storage Conditions: 2-30°C • Assay Compatibility: Immuno
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| Norovirus GI Positive | Coming soon | VP-136-01 | Microbix Norovirus GI Positive External Quality Controls are unassayed, whole-workflow samples that simulate clinical specimens. These products are formulated with synthetic, whole-genome Norovirus GI suspended in a propreitary buffer. Microbix Norovirus GI Positive External Quality Controls have verified performance on various IVD assays, such as BD MAX™ Enteric Viral Panel Assay, BioFire® FILMARRAY® Gastrointestinal Panel, Seegene Novaplex™GI-Viral Assay (RUO), and more. • Format: Vial; 1.0 mL • Storage Conditions: 2-8°C • Assay Compatibility: MDx
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| Norovirus GII Positive | Coming soon | VP-118-01 | Microbix Norovirus GII Positive External Quality Controls are unassayed, whole-workflow samples that simulate clinical specimens. These products are formulated with synthetic, whole-genome Norovirus GII suspended in a propreitary buffer. Microbix Norovirus GII Positive External Quality Controls have verified performance on various IVD assays, such as BD MAX™ Enteric Viral Panel Assay, BioFire® FILMARRAY® Gastrointestinal Panel, Seegene Novaplex™GI-Viral Assay (RUO), and more. • Format: Vial; 1.0 mL • Storage Conditions: 2-8°C • Assay Compatibility: MDx
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| Rotavirus Positive Swab (MDx) | Coming soon | VP-S-119-01 | Microbix Rotavirus Positive Swab (MDx) External Quality Controls are unassayed, whole-workflow samples that simulate clinical specimens. These products are formulated with synthetic, whole-genome Rotavirus desiccated on a Copan FLOQSwab®. Microbix Rotavirus Positive Swab (MDx) External Quality Controls have verified performance on various IVD assays, such as BD MAX™ Enteric Viral Panel Assay, BioFire® FILMARRAY® Gastrointestinal Panel, Seegene Novaplex™GI-Viral Assay (RUO), and more. • Format: Copan FLOQSwab® • Storage Conditions: 2-30°C • Assay Compatibility: MDx
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| Rotavirus Positive (MDx) | Coming soon | VP-119-01 | Microbix Rotavirus Positive (MDx) External Quality Controls are unassayed, whole-workflow samples that simulate clinical specimens. These products are formulated with synthetic, whole-genome Rotavirus suspended in a proprietary buffer. Microbix Rotavirus Positive (MDx) External Quality Controls have verified performance on various IVD assays, such as BD MAX™ Enteric Viral Panel Assay, BioFire® FILMARRAY® Gastrointestinal Panel, Seegene Novaplex™GI-Viral Assay (RUO), and more. • Format: Vial; 1.0 mL • Storage Conditions: 2-8°C • Assay Compatibility: MDx
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| Rotavirus Positive | RED-35-01* | VP-35-01 | Microbix Rotavirus Positive External Quality Controls are unassayed, whole-workflow samples that simulate clinical specimens. These products are formulated with inactivated Rotavirus suspended in a proprietary buffer. Microbix Rotavirus Positive External Quality Controls have verified performance with Meridian Bioscience™ Immunocard STAT® Rotavirus Assay, SA Scientific SAS™ Rota Test, Remel™ Xpect™ Rotavirus Control Assay, Fisher Healthcare™ Sure-Vue™ Rota Test assay, and more • Format: Vial; 1.0 mL • Storage Conditions: 2-8°C • Assay Compatibility: MDx, Immuno
*Products are QC-released with immunoassays but are also compatible with molecular assays |
| Sapovirus Positive Swab | Coming soon | VP-S-116-01 | Microbix Sapovirus Positive Swab External Quality Controls are unassayed, whole-workflow samples that simulate clinical specimens. These products are formulated with synthetic, whole-genome Sapovirus desiccated on a Copan FLOQSwab®. Microbix Sapovirus Positive Swab External Quality Controls have verified performance on various IVD assays, such as BD MAX™ Enteric Viral Panel Assay, BioFire® FILMARRAY® Gastrointestinal Panel, Seegene Novaplex™GI-Viral Assay (RUO), and more. • Format: Copan FLOQSwab® • Storage Conditions: 2-30°C • Assay Compatibility: MDx
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| Sapovirus Positive | Coming soon | VP-116-01 | Microbix Sapovirus Positive External Quality Controls are unassayed, whole-workflow samples that simulate clinical specimens. These products are formulated with synthetic, whole-genome Sapovirus suspended in a proprietary buffer. Microbix Sapovirus Positive External Quality Controls have verified performance on various IVD assays, such as BD MAX™ Enteric Viral Panel Assay, BioFire® FILMARRAY® Gastrointestinal Panel, Seegene Novaplex™GI-Viral Assay (RUO), and more. • Format: Vial; 1.0 mL • Storage Conditions: 2-8°C • Assay Compatibility: MDx
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| Enteric Viral Panel Positive Swab | Coming soon | VP-S-115-M1 | Microbix Enteric Viral Panel Positive Swab External Quality Controls are unassayed, whole-workflow samples that simulate clinical specimens. These products are formulated with synthetic, whole-genome Adenovirus, Astrovirus, Norovirus GI &GII, Sapovirus, and Rotavirus desiccated on a Copan FLOQSwab®. Microbix Enteric Viral Panel Positive Swab External Quality Controls have verified performance on various IVD assays, such as BD MAX™ Enteric Viral Panel Assay, BioFire® FILMARRAY® Gastrointestinal Panel, and more. • Format: Copan FLOQSwab® • Storage Conditions: 2-30°C • Assay Compatibility: MDx
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| Enteric Viral Panel Positive | Coming soon | VP-115-M1 | Microbix Enteric Viral Panel Positive External Quality Controls are unassayed, whole-workflow samples that simulate clinical specimens. These products are formulated with Adenovirus, Astrovirus, Norovirus GI &GII, Sapovirus, and Rotavirus suspended in a proprietary buffer. Microbix Enteric Viral Panel Positive External Quality Controls have verified performance on various IVD assays, such as BD MAX™ Enteric Viral Panel Assay, BioFire® FILMARRAY® Gastrointestinal Panel, and more. • Format: Vial; 1.0 mL • Storage Conditions: 2-8°C • Assay Compatibility: MDx
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| Negative Sample | Coming soon | VP-99-01 | Microbix Negative External Quality Controls are unassayed, whole-workflow samples that simulate clinical specimens. These products do not contain any infectious disease diagnostic targets. • Format: Vial, 1.0 mL • Storage Conditions: 2-8°C • Assay Compatibility: MDx, Immuno
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| NAAT Negative Swab (PROCEEDxTMFLOQ®) | RED-S-99-M4 | VP-S-99-M4 | Microbix NAAT Negative Swab External Quality Controls are unassayed, whole-workflow samples that simulate clinical specimens. These products are formulated with human cells desiccated on Copan FLOQSwab®. • Format: Copan FLOQSwab® • Storage Conditions: 2-30°C • Assay Compatibility: MDx
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| Cryptosporidium parvum Positive | RED-37-01* | VP-37-01 | Microbix Cryptospordium parvum Positive External Quality Controls are unassayed, whole-workflow samples that simulate clinical specimens. These products are formulated with inactivated Cryptosporidium parvum suspended in a proprietary buffer. Microbix Cryptospordium parvum Positive External Quality Controls have verified performance with Meridian Bioscience ImmunoCard STAT® Crypto/Giardia Rapid Assay, BioFire® FilmArray® Gastrointestinal Panel, and more. • Format: Vial; 0.5 mL • Storage Conditions: 2-8°C • Assay Compatibility: MDx, Immuno
*Products are QC-released with immunoassays but are also compatible with molecular assays |
| Giardia lamblia Positive | RED-38-01* | VP-38-01 | Microbix Giardia lamblia Positive External Quality Controls are unassayed, whole-workflow samples that simulate clinical specimens. These products are formulated with inactivated Giardia lamblia suspended in a proprietary buffer. Microbix Giardia lamblia Positive External Quality Controls have verified performance with Meridian Bioscience ImmunoCard STAT® Crypto/Giardia Rapid Assay, BioFire® FilmArray® Gastrointestinal Panel, and more. • Format: Vial: 0.5 mL • Storage Conditions: 2-8°C • Assay Compatibility: MDx, Immuno
*Products are QC-released with immunoassays but are also compatible with molecular assays |
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| Cryptosporidium parvum + Giardia lamblia Positive | RED-37-02* | VP-37-02 | Microbix Cryptospordium parvum and Giardia lamblia Positive External Quality Controls are unassayed, whole-workflow samples that simulate clinical specimens. These products are formulated with inactivated Cryptosporidium parvum and Giardia lamblia suspended in a proprietary buffer. Microbix Cryptospordium parvum and Giardia lamblia Positive External Quality Controls have verified performance with Meridian Bioscience™ Immunocard STAT® Crypto/Giardia Rapid Assay, Fisher Healthcare™ Sure-Vue™ Signature Test Kit Assay – Cryptosporidium/Giardia, and more. • Format: Vial; 0.5 mL • Storage Conditions: 2-8°C • Assay Compatibility: MDx, Immuno
*Products are QC-released with immunoassays but are also compatible with molecular assays |
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| Negative Sample | Coming soon | VP-99-01 | Microbix Negative External Quality Controls are unassayed, whole-workflow samples that simulate clinical specimens. These products do not contain any infectious disease diagnostic targets. • Format: Vial, 1.0 mL • Storage Conditions: 2-8°C • Assay Compatibility: MDx, Immuno
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Frequently Asked Questions
What specific pathogens are included in your Gastrointestinal Panel?
The gastrointestinal External Quality Control panel includes but is not limited to Cryptosporidium parvum, Giardia lamblia, Rotavirus, Clostridium difficile, Campylobacter, and Helicobacter pylori single-analyte and multiplex products.
Are your gastrointestinal External Quality Controls 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 GI External quality control 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 shelf life of your gastrointestinal antigen control products?
The shelf life of our Gastrointestinal External quality control panel is 2 years from the manufacturing date. when the swabs are stored at 2-30°C and the liquids are stored at 2-8°C.
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We considered other external quality controls but selected Microbix QAPs as the best solution to support assay optimization and to significantly simplify QC procedures with minimal to no pipetting steps. Microbix’s technical expertise, product design, performance, and superior customer service are impressive. We look forward to continuing our collaboration.
Robert Martinez, VP of Business Development & Scientific Affairs
We were looking for a set of controls that fully covered the range of high-risk HPV types and Microbix is the only company to have such a portfolio. After an extensive evaluation process, we concluded the performance of Microbix QAPs are exactly what Ulisse needs and the interactions with their team are delightful.
Bruna Marini, COO
MDx testing for HPV improves cervical cancer screening by identifying those at-risk efficiently. Close monitoring of the entire HPV testing workflow is critical to realizing this healthcare goal and Microbix’s HPV QAPs have been selected to support the quality assessment monitoring of the molecular testing process, a vital part of BVO’s quality management system
Dr. Rob Schuurman, National Reference Officer for the Dutch Cervical Cancer Screening Program (BVO)
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
We’re pleased to be employing Microbix’s innovative QAPs for this new and important EQA program. Genital ulcers are the cause of a considerable and growing burden of disease that can only be alleviated by way of accurate diagnosis and treatment
Juha Wahlstedt, Sales Director at Labquality
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.
We’ve been using Microbix’s External Quality controls for 3 years specifically from their Respiratory and Sexually Transmitted Infections panels on our instruments. It has helped us ensure accurate and reliable patient results and we’ve been delighted with their performance.
Alfie Zhen Fang, Buyer, Procurement
Your Trusted Source of Gastrointestinal External Quality Controls
The Gastrointestinal panel includes liquid and swab formulations of inactivated viral, bacterial, and parasite pathogens that are suitable for use with nucleic acid and antigen detection assays. The panel includes but is not limited to Cryptosporidium parvum, Giardia lamblia, Rotavirus, Clostridium difficile, Campylobacter, and Helicobacter pylori single-analyte and multiplex products.
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