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Respiratory Controls in Swab format

​When it comes to detecting and identifying healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), 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. 
​These characteristics are common to all products in the Helix Elite™ Swab Format Ranges
  • 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 ​
  • Third-party controls deliver independent assessments of assay performance 
  • IVD controls and panels provide the highest levels of assurance 
​These products can be transported and stored at ambient temperature.​
​Each kit includes six individually packaged swabs containing the test organism and a Certificate of Analysis.   
​Flu/RSV/SARS-CoV-2  is one of the Respiratory Controls from Microbiologics available in the Swab Format of Helix Elite™
​

The Group A Streptococcus (GAS) Control Panel includes 6 positive control swabs, 6 negative control swabs and a Certificate of Analysis.   They can be transported and stored at ambient temperature.

Positive Control (6 swabs)
Streptococcus pyogenes 
Negative Control (6 swabs)
Streptococcus dysgalactiae 
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Group A Strep is one of the Respiratory problems covered by Microbiologics  in the Swab Format of Helix Elite™
​These are the other products for the QC of swab-based Respiratory screening.


Inactivated Helix Elite™ 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
  • Inactivated SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.7 Whole Virus (Swab) - Catalog #HE0072NS*
  • ​Inactivated SARS-CoV-2 B.1.351 Whole Virus (Swab) - Catalog #HE0074NS* 
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​These are the products in the Helix Elite™ Swab Format range - Designed to be handled like true patient samples
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™ 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™ Quality Controls:  Healthcare -Associated Infections (HAIs) range
  • ​• 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™ Gastrointestinal QC Sets & Panels in Swab Format
  • ​Norovirus Control Panel (Inactivated Swab) - Catalog #8205
Negative Control
  • ​Negative Cellularity Control (Inactivated Swab) - Catalog #HE0067NS

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  • About
    • Bioconnection's Big Blog
    • Policies
  • Contact Us
  • Amplex
    • eazyplex® BloodScreen
    • eazyplex® C. auris
    • eazyplex® C. difficle
    • eazyplex® CSF direct
    • eazyplex® EHEC
    • eazyplex® hv-K. pneumoniae
    • eazyplex® MRSA
    • eazyplex® PneumobBug
    • eazyplex® Pneumocystis jirovecii
    • eazyplex® STI
    • eazyplex® SuperBug Series
    • eazyplex® TyphiTyper
    • eazyplex® VRE
  • CHROMagar
    • Clinical Microbiology | CHROMagar
    • Drug Resistant Bacteria Detection | CHROMagar
    • Food Industry | CHROMagar
    • Veterinary Microbiology | CHROMagar
    • Water Testing | CHROMagar
  • Coris Bioconcept
    • Coris controls
    • Clostridium diffificile
  • Controls
    • Coris - Antigen Controls
    • Sifin - slide agglutination controls
    • SensID Controls
    • Microbiologics IVD Controls >
      • KWIK-STIK
      • Helix Elite >
        • BCID
        • Enteric
        • Hospital Acquired Infections
        • Respiratory
        • Women's Health and STI
  • Microbiologics
    • IVD Control Products >
      • Which platform? >
        • System Specific
        • Syndrome Specific Panels
      • AST controls >
        • Enteric Molecular Controls
        • Mycobacteria
        • Negative Controls
        • Respiratory Molecular Control
    • IVDR Information Library
  • Parasitology
  • More...
    • ERA Biology
    • ERBA
    • Library >
      • 1990 betalactams
      • Aspergillus
      • AMR >
        • History and Development >
          • AMR - History and Development cont.
        • Rectal Screening for Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales
        • Rapid detection of Carbapenemases from Blood Cultures
      • AFS
      • Mycology >
        • Publications
      • Fungal Diagnostics
    • REAL (Durviz) >
      • Mini & Midi
      • Graham test
    • Rosco Diagnostica >
      • Accessories
      • Phenotyping Diagnostic Kits >
        • Diatabs
        • ESBL discs
        • Neo-sensitabs >
          • Why Neo-Sensitabs