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ONBOARDx™ RUO Kits
Comprehensive research use only (RUO) kits designed for assay validation and verification to help clinical laboratories and researchers streamline the onboarding experience.
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Exceptional Diagnostics Quality
Microbix’s external quality controls are the only research use only products desiccated on Copan’s FLOQSwab® for diagnostic use in labs, EQA providers, and diagnostic manufacturers. These RUO swab kits are room-temperature stable, easier to ship, and maintain integrity within a wide 2℃–30℃ storage range.
Customizable Options
Microbix provides ONBOARDx products in flexible formats, quantities, and labelling choices. These RUO kits allow researchers and scientists to select the research use only kit best suited for their intended use in pharmaceutical research and diagnostic procedures.
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Products
| Product Name | PROCEEDx™ (RUO) Catalogue Number | |
| Respiratory ONBOARDx™ Kits | ||
| ONBOARDx™FLOQ® SARS-CoV-2 Swab Kit (RUO) | VP-SK-COV2-01 | Request Quote |
| ONBOARDx™ FLOQ®RVP Swab Kit (RUO) | VP-SK-RVP-01 | Request Quote |
| ONBOARDx™ FLOQ® SARS-CoV-2 Variant Swab Kit (RUO) | VP-SK-CVAR-01 | Request Quote |
| ONBOARDx™ FLOQ® SARS-CoV-2 Variant Swab Kit (RUO) | VP-SK-CVAR-02 | Request Quote |
| ONBOARDx™FLOQ® Respiratory Swab Kit (RUO) | VP-SK-RESP-01 | Request Quote |
| ONBOARDx™FLOQ® Respiratory Swab Kit (RUO) | VP-SK-RESP-02 | Request Quote |
| ONBOARDx™ FLOQ®RVP Swab Kit (RUO) | VP-SK-RVP-02 | Request Quote |
| ONBOARDx™FLOQ® SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Swab Kit (RUO) | VP-SK-COV2AG-01 | Request Quote |
| ONBOARDx™FLOQ® SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Swab Kit (RUO) | VP-SK-COV2AG-02 | Request Quote |
| ONBOARDx™FLOQ® Respiratory Swab Kit (RUO) | VP-SK-RESPAG-02 | Request Quote |
| ONBOARDx™ RSV Kit (RUO) | VP-SK-RSV-01 | Request Quote |
| ONBOARDx™ RSV Kit 2 (RUO) | VP-SK-RSV-02 | Request Quote |
| ONBOARDx™️ FLOQ®️ Influenza Kit (RUO) | VP-SK-FLU-01 | Request Quote |
| ONBOARDx™️ FLOQ®️ Influenza Kit (RUO) | VP-SK-FLU-02 | Request Quote |
| ONBOARDx™ SARS-CoV-2 Kit (RUO) | VP-K-COV2-01 | Request Quote |
| ONBOARDx™ Respiratory Kit | VP-K-RESP-01 | Request Quote |
| HPV ONBOARDx™ Kits | ||
| ONBOARDx™ High-Risk HPV Kit (RUO) | VP-K-HPV-02 | Request Quote |
| ONBOARDx™ High-Risk HPV Positive Sample Kit (RUO) | VP-K-HPV-06 | Request Quote |
| ONBOARDx™ High-Risk HPV Positive Sample Kit (RUO) | VP-K-HPV-05 | Request Quote |
| ONBOARDx™ HPV Positive Sample Kit (RUO) | VP-K-HPV-04 | Request Quote |
| Genital Ulcer Disease ONBOARDx™ Kits | ||
| ONBOARDx™ FLOQ®genital Ulcer Panel Swab Kit (RUO) | VP-K-HVT-01 | Request Quote |
| Gastrointestinal ONBOARDx™ Kits | ||
| ONBOARDx™ FLOQ®Campylobacter Panel Swab Kit (RUO) | VP-K-GI-03 | Request Quote |
| ONBOARDx™ FLOQ®C. difficile Panel Swab Kit (RUO) | VP-K-GI-02 | Request Quote |
| ONBOARDx™ Enteric Bacterial Panel 1 Kit (RUO) | VP-K-GIB-01 | Contains: PROCEEDx™ Enteric Bacterial Panel 1 Positive Sample x 5 |
| ONBOARDx™ C. difficile Positive Sample Kit (RUO) | VP-K-GIB-02 | Contains: PROCEEDx™ Clostridium difficile Positive Sample x 12 |
| ONBOARDx™ Enteric Bacterial Panel 2 Kit (RUO) | VP-K-GIB-03 | Contains: PROCEEDx™ Enteric Bacterial Panel 2 Positive Sample x 5 |
| ONBOARDx™FLOQ® Enteric Bacterial Panel 1 Swab Kit (RUO) | VP-SK-GIB-02 | Contains: PROCEEDx™FLOQ® Enteric Bacterial Panel 1 Swab Positive Sample x 12 |
| Vaginal Infectious ONBOARDx™ Kits | ||
| ONBOARDx™FLOQ® Vaginal Infection Panel Swab Kit | VP-SK-BVV-01 | Contains: PROCEEDx™FLOQ® Candida Panel Swab Positive Sample x 12 PROCEEDx™FLOQ® Bacterial Vaginosis Panel Swab Positive Sample x 12 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What can you expect from every RUO kit?
Each research use only (RUO) kit includes:
- RUO samples for research use and assay validation
- Positive and negative samples in variable quantities
- Both RUO swab kits and liquid kits are available
- Samples are commutable and cross-platform compatible
- Verified performance on leading in vitro diagnostic (IVD) platforms to support researchers and diagnostic procedures
What are the intended applications for your RUO kits?
RUO kits are ideal for:
- Assay verification and validation in diagnostic procedures
- IQ/OQ/PQ to ensure equipment meets intended use requirements
- Operator training and competency assessment
What is the shelf life of the RUO kit and its components?
The shelf life of each RUO kit is determined by the product within the RUO swab kit that has the shortest stability from the manufacturing date. This ensures that the full ONBOARDx™ research use only kit maintains reliable performance for its intended use.
Testimonials
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Learn more about how our clients worldwide use Microbix’s product lines to enhance the way they do business.
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 for RUO Kits
Microbix ONBOARDx products are available as RUO kits in liquid formulations (stable at 2–8 °C) or on Copan FLOQSwabs® for ambient storage. These kits include RUO samples from our SARS-CoV-2, RESP, and HPV EQC panels to support diagnostic procedures. Microbix also offers customizable ONBOARDx™ kits to help researchers and scientists evaluate assay performance for their intended use.
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