Microtrol™ Staphylococcus epidermidis ATCC12228 (25 Blister Packs)

Which reference strains do you need for internal quality control?

As a rule, the instructions for use (IFU) provide information on the recommended strains and quality controls from the manufacturers. If you have any questions or need help, please contact us. We will be happy to help and provide you with a non-binding offer.

Is the handling of reference strains subject to approval?

There is no clear regulation regarding the approval requirement for the use of reference strains in medical laboratories, limited to the purpose of quality management of your in-vitro diagnostics. Therefore, we recommend an informal notification to your responsible supervisory authority, e.g. the district government.

Do I have to reorder the strains regularly?

You have the option of either (1) propagating the strains yourself using a cryo-procedure (freezing and re-growing the stock cultures) and storing them long-term. For this, we recommend KWIK-STIK™ combined with a storage system (e.g. Cryobank® system).
Alternatively (2), if you do not want to propagate the strains yourself but want to reorder them after consumption, you can choose between LYFO DISK™ and Microtrol™.

Application videos on how to handle reference cultures and how to set up the cryobank can be found in our " Self-Study" section at www.aurosan.de.

We have also compiled a further overview on the topic of "Reference strains for internal quality control" in our info memo.

Important note for your order:

Along with your order, we require the end-user license agreement signed by you.

Additional transport costs apply for the refrigerated shipping of goods, which are not included in the price and will be charged separately.

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