CAP TODAY Pathology/Laboratory Medicine/Laboratory Management
June 2015—Microbiologics has entered into an agreement to source inactivated viruses from Microbix Biosystems. Microbiologics will incorporate these inactivated materials into a line of full process controls under its Helix Elite Molecular Standards brand as well as instrument-specific quality control sets. This partnership will combine both companies’ expertise in biomaterial development, preservation, and distribution to create highly stable viral controls for molecular testing worldwide.
“Incorporation of Microbix viral materials into our lyophilized, molecular-compatible formats complements our existing synthetic standards and extends our catalog to include extraction controls for gastrointestinal, respiratory, blood borne, and sexually transmitted viral pathogens,” said Brian Beck, PhD, Microbiologics vice president, molecular products and services.
Microbiologics , 320-253-7400
Microbix Biosystems , 905-361-8910