Microbiologics - Reference Cultures
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Information on the Microbiologics Lyophilised Reference Cultures |
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Microbiologics® specialises in producing lyophilised reference cultures for quality control laboratories. Ready-to-use reference cultures will alleviate labour-intensive processes of preparing, storing, and maintaining in-house cultures.
Each lyophilised microorganism is no more than four passages from the reference culture and is authentic and traceable. Choose from more than 800 microorganism strains derived from well-known culture collections from around the world including ATCC®, NCIMB, NCTC and more. |
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Standard Features: |
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No-preincubation required
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Economical |
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Available in sets of microorganisms
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Long shelf life (up to 24 months) |
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Shipment at ambient temperature |
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Refrigerated storage (2-8°C) |
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Online Certificate on Analysis |
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Product Warranty |
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Authentic and traceable to reference cultures |
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No more than four passages from reference culture (KWIK-STIK™ and LYFO DISK®)
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Microorganisms which are one passage from the reference culture are available in theLab-Elite™ |
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Microorganisms which are two passages from the reference culture are available in the KWIK-STIK™ Plus |
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Reference Cultures |
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Lab-Elite™ |
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LYFO DISK® |
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KWIK-STIK™ |
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KWIK-STIK™ Plus |
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Microorganism Sets |
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Specific Product/Application Areas |
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Enumerated Lyophilised Microorganism Preparations |
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Product Description |
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Lab-Elite™ |
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 As an ISO Guide 34 accredited manufacturer, Microbiologics offers Lab-Elite™ Certified Reference Materials to help ISO 17025 accredited laboratories meet the requirements of this standard. Lab-Elite™ Certified Reference Material is delivered in an easy-to-use KWIK-STIK™ format and includes a Certificate of Analysis inside the canister.
Over 40 reference strains are available in the Lab-Elite™ format. Click here for a full list.
Lab-Elite™ is 100% traceable (sources from licensed, traceable strains). |
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Lab-Elite™ Applications: |
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Suitable for use in ISO 17025 accredited laboratories |
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Quality Control of Research |
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When the ID of microorganism is required |
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For validation and verification of processes and instruments |
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LYFO DISK® |
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LYFO DISK® is a lyophilised pellet containing a single strain of a microorganism and is the most economical reference stock culture option. LYFO DISK® is known for its ease-of-use; simply re-hydrate the pellet and inoculate.
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LYFO DISK® is available in a resealable vial containing 6 pellets of a single microorganism strain.
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No more than four passages from the reference microorganism. |
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KWIK-STIK™ |
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The KWIK-STIK™ is well-known for its clever design and accurate, repeatable results. It is a self-contained unit featuring a single microorganism strain in a lyophilised pellet, a reservoir of hydrating fluid, and inoculating swab. Each KWIK-STIK™ unit has a peel-off identification label for easy documentation.
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KWIK-STIK™ is available in packs of 2 individual KWIK-STIK units and in packs of 6 individual KWIK-STIK units. |
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No more than four passages from the reference microorganism. |
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KWIK-STIK™ Plus |
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KWIK-STIK™ Plus microorganisms are designed to meet the needs of labortories requiring QC microorganisms that are a limited number of passages from the reference culture. KWIK-STIK™ Plus microorganisms are two passages from the reference culture, allowing for more sub-cultures.
80 reference strains are available in the KWIK-STIK™ Plus format. Click here for a full list.
KWIK-STIK™ Plus microorganisms has the same characteristics as the KWIK-STIK™ with additional features:
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KWIK-STIK Plus are lyophilised microorganisms preparations that are two passages from the reference culture. |
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A peel-off label which contains a Certificate of Assay that specifies the identity and traceability fo the microorganisms to a reference culture, and the number of passages the microorganism preparation is removed from the reference culture. |
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KWIK-STIK™ Plus comes in a canister containing five KWIK-STIK™ Plus units of a single strain. |
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KWIK-STIK Sets |
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LYFO DISK Sets |
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Microorganism Sets offered by Microbiologics® contain the manufacturer's recommended quality control strains for bacterial identification systems (e.g., Vitek®) and bacterial detection products (e.g., Colilert®). Miscellaneous Sets offered by Microbiologics® include the quality control strains for sensitivity testing, and appropriate microorganism groupings for a wide selection of additional quality control tests. Ordering microorganisms in sets simplifies the ordering process and offers the best value with a savings of 5% or more over ordering several individual microorganisms.
Microorganism sets are available for many instruments including: |
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Vitek® and Vitek® 2
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Microscan® |
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API® |
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BD BBL™ Crystal™, Phoenix™ and GeneOhm™ |
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Cepheid® Smart Cycler® and GeneXpert® |
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Roche LightCycler® |
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Choose from three packaging options: |
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LYFO DISK® (vial of 6 lyophilised pellets of each microorganism) |
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KWIK-STIK™ 2 Pack (2 self-contained units of each microorganism) |
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KWIK-STIK™ 6 Pack (6 self-contained units of each microorganism) |
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 Look for the ATCC Licensed Derivative® Emblem for products derived from ATCC® cultures |
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Microbiologics® is registered trademark of Microbiologics, Inc. St Cloud, MN, USA |
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LYFO-DISK® is a registered trademark of Microbiologics, Inc. St Cloud, MN, USA. Lab-Elite™, KWIK-STIK™ and KWIK-STIK™ Plus are trademarks of Microbiologics, Inc in the United States and other countries |
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