Drug Resistance | Qnostics Molecular Controls
Drug resistance – or antibiotic resistance – occurs when the germs no longer respond to the antibiotics that have been designed to kill them. If these germs develop resistance to antibiotics they become “drug-resistant”, for example vancomycin-resistant enterococci.
Q Controls
Qnostics’ ‘Q’ Controls are positive run controls intended to help laboratories monitor their molecular diagnostic assay on a run-to-run basis within customer derived limits. These third-party independent external controls will ensure that assay drift is detected, monitored and managed allowing the laboratory to continue to provide accurate and reliable results. They also help support a laboratory’s regulatory requirements under the standard ISO 15189.
Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) Rifampicin Resistant Q Control
Compatible for use with Cepheid analysers, this whole pathogen positive control is designed to monitor the performance of molecular assays used in the detection of Rifampicin resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Pathogen – Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB)
Matrix – Synthetic Sputum
Stability – Single use only. Once thawed use immediately
Shelf Life – Up to 2 years after date of manufacture
Regulatory Status – RUO
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) Rifampicin Resistant Q Control
Product code: MTBRQC | Pack size: 5 x 1 ml
Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci Q Control
Dedicated, positive control samples for use in monitoring the performance of molecular assays used in the detection of Enterococci.
Pathogen – Enterococci
Matrix – Transport Medium
Stability – Single use only. Once thawed use immediately
Shelf Life – Up to 2 years after date of manufacture
Regulatory Status – RUO
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Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci Q Control
Product code: VREQC | Pack size: 5 x 0.5 ml
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