CAP TODAY Pathology/Laboratory Medicine/Laboratory Management
November 2023—Verichem Laboratories announced the availability of its Urine Uric Acid Standard kit, Matrix Plus Cholesterol Reference kit, and a standalone, ultra-high Matrix Plus Cholesterol Reference level F for the calibration verification testing of cholesterol and urine and serum uric acid assays. The Urine Uric Acid Standard kit is a five-level kit with uric acid concentrations ranging from 1 to 101 mg/dL. The materials feature universal testing compatibility and are composed of a biosynthetic matrix with urine-like activity. Storage temperature is −15° to −25°C and Verichem says the product can tolerate up to 10 freeze-thaw cycles with no effect on accuracy or performance. Shelf life is 19 months.
The five-level Matrix Plus Cholesterol Reference kit, along with a standalone level F, features a uric acid range of 2 to 30 mg/dL. The materials are intended to be treated as patient specimens and are suitable for a variety of testing analyzers and assay methodologies. Shelf life is 21 months from the manufacturing date.
Verichem Laboratories, 800-552-5859