CAP TODAY Pathology/Laboratory Medicine/Laboratory Management
January 2023—Verichem Laboratories offers liquid-stable, ready-to-use clinical reference materials intended for calibration and calibration verification procedures for total cholesterol and high- and low-density lipoprotein assays.
The Matrix Plus Total Cholesterol Reference kit, along with an optional level F, contains total cholesterol values ranging from 40 to 750 mg/dL and is stable for 21 months when stored at 2° to 8°C. The HDL Cholesterol Verifier kit is stable for 14 months when stored at −15° to −25°C and can be frozen and thawed for up to 10 cycles, without affecting concentration accuracy or test performance, the company says. The serum-like formulation contains a blend of highly purified human source material and bovine biologicals in saline. The materials are protein based and free of azides, glycols, and surfactants.