Quality controls ensure reliable lab results and are thus a critical step in clinical chemistry. Lyophilized, or freeze-dried, controls have an extended shelf life compared to liquid controls (this may range up to four years), and are easily incorporated into the lab’s automated work flow. Lyophilized quality controls come in assayed format, which are often system specific and include target values, or in unassayed format.
What Are Different Types of Lyophilized Quality Controls?
Lyophilized quality controls come in an extensive array of types, covering analytes for therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM), chemistry, immunoassay, diabetes and endocrine testing, drugs-of-abuse testing, infectious disease testing, hematology, and cardiac assessment.
Search and compare Lyophilized Quality Controls for your diagnostic laboratory:
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| Company | Bio-Rad Laboratories | Bio-Rad Laboratories | Bio-Rad Laboratories |
| Item | Lyphochek Hemoglobin A1C Linearity Set | Lyphochek Coagulation Control, Level 1 | Lyphochek® Immunoassay Plus Control, Trilevel(4 of each level) |
| Catalog Number | 12000070 | 744 | 370 |
| Price | Supplier Page | Supplier Page | Supplier Page |
| Description | Human whole blood based control designed to verify linearity throughout the patient reportable range of HbA1C assays (6 x 0.5 mL, 1 of each level) | Assayed, lyophilized human plasma control for monitoring precision of routine coagulation assays; level 1 of 3 (12 x 1 mL) | Assayed, liquid human serum based control that has the most comprehensive set of analytes for monitoring the precision of Immunoassay and therapeutic drug monitoring tests; Trilevel, 4 of each level (12 x 5 mL) |
| Stability | 3 year shelf life at 2 to 8°C | 3 year shelf life at 2 to 8°C | 3 year shelf life at 2 to 8°C |
| Size(s) | 6 x 0.5 mL | 12 x 1 mL | 12 x 5 mL |
| Analytes | Hemoglobin A1C | Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT), Antithrombin III (AT III), Fibrinogen, Prothrombin Time (PT), Thrombin Time (TT) | Partial list; inquire for comprehensive analyte menu: 11-Deoxycortisol, 17-a-Hydroxyprogesterone, Acetaminophen, ACTH, Aldosterone, Alphafetoprotein (AFP), Amikacin, Amitriptyline, Androstenedione, Angiotensin I, C-Peptide, Caffeine, Calcitonin, Carbamazepine, CEA, Chloramphenicol, Cortisol, DHEA, Digoxin, Disopyramide, Estradiol, Estriol(Free), estrogen(total), Ethosuximide |
| Required Equipment | Cross-platform compatible | Cross-platform compatible | Cross-platform compatible |
| Format | Lyophilized | Lyophilized | Lyophilized |
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