Stenotrophomonas maltophilia ATCC 13637 KWIK STIK (2)
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 are happy to help and will provide you with a non-binding offer.
Is the handling of reference strains subject to 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. Therefore, we recommend that you informally notify the responsible supervisory authority, e.g. the district government.
Do I have to repurchase the strains regularly?
You have the option of either (1) re-cultivating the strains yourself using a cryo-procedure (freezing and re-growth of 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-cultivate the strains yourself but want to repurchase them after use, you can choose between LYFO DISK™ and Microtrol™ .
Application videos on handling the reference strains and setting 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" for you in our info memo .
Important note for your order:
Together with the order, we need the End-User License Agreement signed and returned to us.
Additional transport costs apply for refrigerated shipping of the goods, which are not included in the price and will be charged separately.
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