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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