Lab-Elite Certified Reference Material (CRM) is a third-party re-authenticated microorganism preparation that comes with test reports detailing the phenotypic and genotypic characteristics.
It is a pure, homogeneous and stable lyophilised microorganism preparation that has been highly characterised using a polyphasic approach.
It is said to be the only product of its kind that includes phenotypic, genotypic and DNA fingerprinting - pulsed field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) subtyping - reports.
Lab-Elite Certified Reference Material microorganisms are sourced from the American Type Culture Collection (ATCC) and are 100-per-cent traceable.
A comprehensive certificate of analysis, sample analysis report and PFGE Sub-typing report are all included in the Lab-Elite package.
The certificate of analysis lists microscopic, macroscopic and phenotypic features, as well as the authentic reference culture number.
The sample-analysis report contains a microscopic picture and ribosomal RNA (rRNA gene) sequencing of the microorganism cells.
The PFGE Report details the microorganism's DNA fingerprinting (genetic Subtyping) results.
Packaged in a self-contained device that includes a lyophilised microorganism pellet, reservoir of hydrating fluid and inoculating swab, the Lab-Elite device is identical to the Kwik-stik.
Lab-Elite can be used for a number of applications, including quality control of research, validation of new methods or instruments and applications that require a standard with known genetic properties.
It can also be used in ISO 17025-accredited laboratories and USP-regulated laboratories.
