Diagnostic Technology Product Updates

March Product Update

March Product Update

Altona RealStar® CMV PCR Kit 1.0 SKU: 021013 The RealStar® CMV PCR Kit 1.0 is a reagent system, based on real-time PCR technology, for the detection and quantification of Cytomegalovirus (CMV) specific DNA. They can be used with various real-time PCR instruments. Key Features: Detection and Quantification of Cytomegalovirus (CMV) specific DNA Reagent system including internal Control and Quantification Standards Parallel Testing within Herpes- and Polyomavirus reagent system panel CE-IVD marked in vitro Diagnostic Test View Product ZeptoMetrix Coronavirus Controls: NATtrol products are ready to use, inactivated full process controls designed to evaluate performance of molecular tests.  Coronavirus 229E Stock (Qualitative) (1 mL): SKU: NATCOV(229E)-ST Strain: 229E​CT...

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January Product Update

January Product Update

This update will focus on new and exciting detection kits, controls, and instrumentation from our partnering agencies.  ZeptoMetrix NATtrol™ RP Multimarker Controls SKU: MDZ001 NATtrol™ RP Multimarker Controls contain viral particles and bacterial cells which have been inactivated by ZeptoMetrix’s patented NATtrol™ process formulated in a proprietary purified protein matrix that mimics the composition of a true clinical specimen.  These are full process controls designed to monitor the effectiveness of extraction, amplification, and detection in nucleic acid testing procedures. These controls are suitable for use in in-house molecular assays and commercially available platforms. Targets for the RP Multimarker Controls: RP Multimarker 1  RP Multimarker...

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November ZeptoMetrix Product Updates:

November ZeptoMetrix Product Updates:

This update will focus on the newly released ZeptoMetrix NATtrol™ precisely defined target concentrations stock controls, along with a Flu/RSV/SARS-CoV-2 External run Control panel, and a re-emphasis of our SARS-CoV-2 control range. New NATtrol™ Quantitative Stocks from ZeptoMetrix: Introducing the newest range of Quantitative Stock controls from ZeptoMetrix, that are formulated with purified intact viral particles that have been chemically modified to render them non-infectious and refrigerator stable. Each target concentrations of 1.00E +06 copies/mL in a proprietary matrix. NATtrol™ Quantitative Stock controls are designed to evaluate the performance of nucleic acid tests and further enabling laboratories to monitor test variation, lot-to-lot test kit performance, operator variation,...

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September Product Update

September Product Update

This update is about the Altona’s RealStar EBV Kit, Pathnostics DermaGenius 2.0 Assay and the ZeptoMetrix release of NATtrol™ P. jirovecii Recombinant External Run Control and the NATtrol™ GI (Gastrointestinal) Panel that can be used for either evaluation of performance of nuclei acid tests or verification of clinical assays.      The Altona RealStar® EBV PCR Kit is an in vitro diagnostic test for the detection and quantification of Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) specific DNA. Find Out More TGA registered   The Pathnostics DermaGenius® 2.0 multiplex real-time PCR assays identify the most prevalent fungal infections in nail, hair and skin samples within 3 hours. Find Out More TGA registered  ZeptoMetrix NATtrol™ Gastrointestinal Panel is...

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