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Thermo Scientific™ Culti-Loops™ Vitek™ 2 QC Sets
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Specifications:
| Application | Quality Control, Microbial Identification/AST |
| Storage Temperature | 2-8°C |
| Product Type | Reference Strains |
| Product Brand | Thermo Fisher Scientific™, Remel |
| Product Grade | Microbiology grade |
The Thermo Scientific™ Vitek™ 2 QC Sets provide laboratories with ready-to-use quality control organisms in Culti-Loops™ format, designed for performance testing of the bioMérieux Vitek™ 2 ID/AST system.
Each disposable loop contains stabilized, viable microorganisms in a proprietary gel matrix, eliminating the need for rehydration and reducing contamination risks. These ATCC™ Licensed Derivative strains ensure traceability and reproducibility, supporting reliable clinical testing, AST workflows, and microbiological evaluation.
Available Vitek™ 2 QC Sets
| Catalog Number | Product Type | Included QC Species (ATCC®) |
|---|---|---|
| R4652018 | AST-GN QC Set | Klebsiella pneumoniae subsp. pneumoniae |
| R4652019 | AST-GP QC Set | Enterococcus faecalis (29212™, 51299™), Staphylococcus aureus subsp. aureus (29213™, BAA-976™, BAA-977™), Streptococcus pneumoniae (BAA-1026™, 49619™) |
| R4652020 | GP Comp QC Set | Listeria monocytogenes (BAA-750™, 700327™, 49619™, 43079™, 43076™, 29061™, 19258™, BAA-752™) |
| R4652021 | GN Comp QC Set | Shigella sonnei group D (25931™, BAA-747™, 17666™, 6380™, 700324™, 13253™) |
Key Features
- Convenient: Direct-streak inoculating loops; no rehydration required.
- Reliable performance: Enhanced viability and recovery with proprietary gel-preserved organisms.
- Value: Streamlined ordering and reduced shipping costs with consolidated sets.
- Traceability: ATCC™ Licensed Derivative strains guarantee authenticity.
- Documentation efficiency: Peel-off, transferable labels for easy record keeping.
- Safety: Reduced handling lowers risk of contamination and exposure.
Applications
- QC verification of Vitek™ 2 identification (ID) and antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) cards.
- Routine quality assurance for clinical and industrial microbiology laboratories.
- Training, proficiency testing, and method validation.
- Reliable microbial inocula for performance testing of diagnostic workflows.
The Thermo Scientific™ Vitek™ 2 QC Sets deliver reliable, ready-to-use QC organisms for verifying bioMérieux Vitek™ 2 ID/AST systems. With ATCC®-traceable strains, enhanced stability, and CE/cGMP/FDA compliance, these QC sets support laboratories in achieving accurate microbial identification, reproducible AST results, and consistent quality standards.
- Type: AST-GN QC Set, 4 Organisms AST-GP QC Set, 7 Organisms GP Comp QC Set, 9 Strains GN Comp QC Set, 10 Strains