Multi-level, Liquid Stable Clinical Reference Materials for Ethanol Testing

PROVIDENCE, RI — VERICHEM LABORATORIES now offers a liquid stable and ready-to-use set of multi-level clinical reference materials intended for the calibration verification of Ethanol assays on a wide array of diagnostic testing systems. These reference materials are expressly designed to be treated as patient specimens and feature universal instrument compatibility, making them available for use on a wide assortment of clinical instrument systems, including those from Abbott, Beckman Coulter, Roche, and Siemens, among many others. As such, the availability of these materials is certain to address the needs of a wide variety of laboratory professionals, including those involved with routine clinical testing, medical research applications, and in the development and manufacturing of IVD products.

Certain to address the needs of a wide variety of medical laboratory professionals, Verichem’s clinical reference materials for Ethanol come in a ready-to-use, liquid stable format which incorporates the serum-like reactivity of a protein-based matrix, coupled with the volumetric accuracy of an absolute standard. The product’s CLIA compliant set point designs, at or near decision cut off concentrations, are vital for the determination of test method accuracy, sensitivity, linearity, and reportable range. Plus, the unique bio-synthetic matrix, which is free of surfactants, glycols, azides, and other interfering substances, allows for maximum product stability and exceptional lot-to-lot consistency, while the six (6) available concentration levels are all verified using available Standard Reference Materials from NIST, or available USP Reference Standards. A lot-specific Certificate of Analysis is also included within each kit.

Verichem’s clinical reference materials for Ethanol are ergonomically packaged in a kit format containing 5 milliliters (5.0 mL) of material at each six (6) available concentration levels, along with a Certificate of Analysis, indicating accuracy traceability and actual lot testing data. All of the materials are filled within easy-to-use, translucent polyethylene dropper vials and feature an exceptional shelf-life stability claim of 18 months when stored at refrigerated temperatures of 2° to 8°C. As an added bonus, the product also contains the components Acetaminophen, Lactate, and Salicylate, with concentration all within a known linear relation, that may also be used to determine the calibration verification of these clinical assays as well.

For close to four decades, VERICHEM LABORATORIES has served clinical laboratory testing and in-vitro diagnostic R&D and product manufacturing markets. These microprotein materials complement VERICHEM’s comprehensive line of clinical reference materials, calibration verification products, chemistry standards, linearity confirmation materials, and support services—including FREE online data reduction and comprehensive test reports for full CLIA compliance.