Ps. aeruginosa ATCC 27853 KWIK STIK (6)

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 with this, please contact us. We will be happy to help you and provide you with a non-binding offer.

Do reference strains require approval?

The requirement for approval when using reference strains in a medical laboratory, limited to the purpose of quality management of your in-vitro diagnostics, is not clearly regulated. We therefore recommend that you make an informal notification to the competent supervisory authority, e.g. the district government.

Do I have to repurchase the strains regularly?

You have the option of either (1) re-culturing the strains yourself using a cryopreservation method (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 re-culture the strains yourself, but want to repurchase them after use, you can choose between LYFO DISK™ and Microtrol™.

For target results for resistance testing, please refer to the current EUCAST QC table.

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

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

Important note for your order:

Together with your order, we require the signed End-User License Agreement from you.

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