CMPT provides clinically relevant external quality challenge materials for the broad scope of tests performed in clinical and water microbiology laboratories.
Actual clinical samples.
Enough material to perform concentration techniques.
Microscopic analysis and PCR
Samples suitable for the identification of C. difficile infection by
PCR, ELISA,
and Cytotoxicity
Simulated stool samples for Shiga Toxin detection, suitable for
PCR, ELISA,
and Cytotoxicity
Molecular detection of
MRSA, VRE, Group B Streptococcus (GBS), Group A Streptococcus (GAS)
Screening of carbapenem resistant enterobacteria (CRE)
Simulated samples for the detection of Trichomonas vaginalis
Antigen detection
DNA detection.
Drinking water
Recreational water
Samples suitable for analysis by MPN, PA, Enzymatic methods.
Molecular detection of enteric pathogenic bacteria.
Samples suitable to be tested
by Multiplex technology
Simulated sample smear for the detection of Acid Fast bacteria.
3 samples
ZN or Fluorescence
Simulated sample for the detection of SARS-Cov-2 (Covid-19) in nasopharyngeal swabs
4 samples / sendout
Suitable for Nucleic Acid and Rapid Antigen detection systems
Simulated soil/sludge sample for the detection of the presence and enumeration of Salmonella species.
2 samples / sendout
Two sendouts per year (see Shipping Schedule)
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