When it comes to detecting and identifying women’s health and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) there is no room for error. Microbiologics offers simple, reliable controls for HAI testing in clinical laboratories to ensure procedures and materials are working properly.
Designed to be handled like true patient samples.
These tests are QC organisms lyophilized onto a swab to mimic the processing of a patient sample.
Multiple platform compatibility
Designed to be handled like true patient samples.
These tests are QC organisms lyophilized onto a swab to mimic the processing of a patient sample.
Multiple platform compatibility
- Lyophilization allows for easy storage, reduces transport costs, and ensures stability
- IVD controls and panels provide the highest levels of assurance
- Third-party controls deliver independent assessments of assay performance
- IVD controls and panels providing assurance in your results
- Third-party controls delivering an independent assessment of assay performance
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SIMPLE, ACCURATE, RELIABLE CONTROLS
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Chlamydia trachomatis/Neisseria gonorrhoeae (CT/NG) Control Panel (Inactivated Swab) Contains six pre-pooled positive and six negative, inactivated control swabs (12 swabs/kit) comprised of the microorganisms listed below. Positive control (six swabs/kit): Chlamydia trachomatis Neisseria gonorrhoeae Negative control (six swabs/kit): Human Cells Rapid Group B Streptococcus (GBS) Control Panel Contains six inactivated pre-pooled positive control swabs, and six inactivated negative control swabs (12 swabs total). Positive control (six swabs/kit) Streptococcus agalactiae Negative control (six swabs/kit) Lactobacillus acidophilus (Escherichia coli surrogate for sample adequacy control) |
Group B Streptococcus (GBS) Control Panel (Inactivated Swab) Contains six positive and six negative, inactivated control swabs (12 swabs/kit) comprised of the microorganisms listed below. Positive control (six swabs/kit): Streptococcus agalactiae Negative control (six swabs/kit): Lactobacillus acidophilus |
As you will see from the video, the control swabs are used in the same way as specimen swabs.
Helix Elite™ Quality Controls:
- Compatible with a variety of instruments, kits, and applications
- Independent external controls provide accurate, reliable results
- Convenient test-ready formats save you time and money
- Easy and economical storage, no freezing required
- Certificate of Analysis provides detailed strain information
- Technical Support experts available for guidance
Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia trachomatis and Group B Streptococci are just a few of many pathogens covered by Microbiologics in the Swab Format of Helix Elite™
Designed to be handled like true patient samples
Designed to be handled like true patient samples
Helix Elite™ HAI QC Sets & Panels in Swab Format
• C. difficile Control Panel (Inactivated Swab) - Catalog #8227
• Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) Control Panel (Inactivated Swab) - Catalog #8187
• Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus (VRE) Control Panel (Inactivated Swab) - Catalog #8203
• Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Inactivated Swab - Catalog #HE0053NS
• Methicillin-Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) Inactivated Swab - Catalog #HE0054NS
• Methicillin-Susceptible Staphylococcus epidermidis (MSSE) Inactivated Swab - Catalog #HE0055NS
• C. difficile Control Panel (Inactivated Swab) - Catalog #8227
• Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) Control Panel (Inactivated Swab) - Catalog #8187
• Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus (VRE) Control Panel (Inactivated Swab) - Catalog #8203
• Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Inactivated Swab - Catalog #HE0053NS
• Methicillin-Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) Inactivated Swab - Catalog #HE0054NS
• Methicillin-Susceptible Staphylococcus epidermidis (MSSE) Inactivated Swab - Catalog #HE0055NS
Helix Elite™ STD & Womens Health QC Sets & Panels in Swab Format
- Chlamydia trachomatis/Neisseria gonorrhoeae (CT/NG) Control Panel (Inactivated Swab) - Catalog #8229
- Group B Streptococcus (GBS) Control Panel (Inactivated Swab) - Catalog #8232
- Multiplex Vaginal Verification Panel - Catalog #8245 [NEW PRODUCT]*
- Multiplex Vaginal Control Panel - Catalog #8255 [NEW PRODUCT]*
- Rapid Group B Streptococcus (GBS) Control Panel - Catalog #8242 [NEW PRODUCT]
- Rapid Group B Streptococcus (GBS) Verification Panel - Catalog #8258 [NEW PRODUCT]
- Trichomonas vaginalis (TV) Control Panel (Inactivated Swab) - Catalog #8189
Helix Elite™ Respiratory QC Sets & Panels in Swab Format
- Enterovirus (EV) Control Panel (Inactivated Swab) - Catalog #8190
- Flu/RSV/SARS-CoV-2 Control Panel (Inactivated Swab) - Catalog #8246
- Group A Streptococcus (GAS) Control Panel - Catalog #8219
- Inactivated SARS-CoV-2 Whole Virus (Swab) - Catalog #HE0066NS
Helix Elite™ Gastrointestinal QC Sets & Panels in Swab Format
- Norovirus Control Panel (Inactivated Swab) - Catalog #8205
Negative Control
- Negative Cellularity Control (Inactivated Swab) - Catalog #HE0067NS
