Welcome to Diagnostic Technology’s newest product update from our suppliers. This issue will focus on the PathoNostics MucorGenius® for the detection of Mucorales species, along with newly released ZeptoMetrix NATtrol ™ of two respiratory panels and three new SARS-CoV-2 variant heat inactivated culture fluids.
PathoNostics MucorGenius®

PN-700 MucorGenius® real-time PCR (25 rxn)
Detection of clinically relevent Mucorales species.
Features & benefits:
- The only commercial real-time PCR kit available
- Direct detection in BAL samples
- Sample-to-result in less than 3 hours
- Detection of clinically relevant species: Rhizopus spp., Mucor spp., Rhizomucor spp., Lichtheimia spp., Cunninghamella spp.
- Can be used in parallel with the AsperGenius® PCR kit.
For Research Use Only
ZeptoMetrix NATtrol™ Respiratory Verification Panel 2.1:
SKU: NATRVP2.1-BIO
NATtrol™ Respiratory Verification Panel 2.1 is formulated with purified, intact bacterial cells and viral particles. The microorganisms have been chemically modified to render them non-infectious and refrigerator stable. NATRVP2.1-BIO contains 23 x 0.6 mL vials of bacterial and viral NATtrol™ and 1 x 0.6 mL of negative (matrix only). The panel members are supplied in a proprietary matrix.
NATtrol™ Respiratory Verification Panel 2.1 is designed to evaluate the performance of nucleic acid tests for determination of the presence of bacterial and viral nucleic acids.
For Research Use Only
ZeptoMetrix NATtrol™ Respiratory Panel 2.1 (RP2.1) Controls:
SKU: NATRPC2.1-BIO
NATtrol™ Respiratory Panel 2.1 (RP2.1) Controls is formulated with purified, intact bacterial cells and viral particles. The microorganisms have been chemically modified to render them non-infectious and refrigerator stable. NATRPC2.1-BIO contains 6 x 0.3 mL vials of RP2.1 Control 1 and 6 x 0.3 mL of RP2.1 Control 2. The controls are supplied in a proprietary matrix.
NATtrol™ RP2.1 Controls are designed to evaluate the performance of nucleic acid tests for determination of the presence of bacterial and viral nucleic acids.
For Research Use Only
New ZeptoMetrix SARS-CoV-2 Culture Fluids:
SARS-CoV-2 Variant B.1.1.7 Culture Fluid (Heat Inactivated) (1 mL):
Isolate: USA/CA_CDC_5574/2020
SKU: 0810612CFHI
SARS-CoV-2 Variant B.1.351 Culture Fluid (Heat Inactivated) (1 mL):
Isolate: South Africa/KRISP-K005325/2020
SKU: 0810613CFHI
SARS-CoV-2 Variant B.1.1.7 Culture Fluid (Heat Inactivated) (1 mL):
Isolate: England/204820464/2020
SKU: 0810614CFHI
For Research Use Only