ZeptoMetrix NATtrol™ Controls and Panels
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- Compatible with a wide range of molecular testing platforms and assays
- Available in multiple formats (single or multiplexed analytes)
- Full process controls to monitor extraction and amplification steps
- Supports training and competency assessment for laboratory personnel
- Evaluates lot-to-lot consistency of test kits and reagents
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SKU
BZEPMOLECULARCONTROL
BrandZeptoMetrix
Product Overview
ZeptoMetrix® NATtrol™ Controls and Panels are industry-leading, third-party molecular quality control (QC) materials designed to support the accuracy, consistency, and regulatory compliance of molecular diagnostic testing workflows. These non-infectious controls are derived from purified microorganisms cultivated in cell or microbial culture or isolated from the plasma of infected individuals.
NATtrol™ products serve as full-process controls, helping laboratories monitor extraction and amplification steps, assess assay performance, and evaluate lot-to-lot consistency in test kits and reagents. Their compatibility with a wide range of molecular testing platforms and assays makes them the preferred QC choice for diagnostic laboratories worldwide.
Key Features
- Third-party, independent quality controls for molecular diagnostic assays
- Full-process monitoring: verifies extraction and amplification
- Supports laboratory training and competency assessment
- Non-infectious, inactivated material for safe handling
- Compatible with major platforms and assay technologies
- Available formats: single-analyte and multiplexed panels
- Reliable performance across laboratories and testing systems
Applications by Panel Type
- Respiratory Molecular Controls & Panels: Ensure reliable detection of respiratory pathogens. Widely used for QC in clinical infectious disease testing.
- Women’s Health & STI Panels: Standardised QC for sexually transmitted infections and women's health assays, supporting assay performance consistency.
- Gastrointestinal (GI) Controls & Panels: Safe and reliable detection of gastrointestinal pathogens with non-infectious materials that simulate clinical samples.
- Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI): Provides confidence in the detection of MRSA, MSSA, and other key pathogens related to hospital-acquired infections.
- Blood Culture Identification (BCID) Panels: Supports QC for bloodstream infection panels, ensuring reliable detection and regulatory compliance.
- Critical Infectious Disease Panels: Controls for high-priority infectious agents to support critical assay performance and reproducibility.
Why Choose ZeptoMetrix NATtrol™?
- Trusted by laboratories worldwide for over two decades
- Delivers consistent, reproducible results
- Enhances assay confidence and regulatory readiness
- Ready-to-use, non-hazardous QC material
- Comprehensive documentation and lot traceability
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What are the stability and storage requirements for products?
A: All of ZeptoMetrix’s NATtrol™ products are refrigerator stable (2-8 °C). Other products may have different requirements and should be stored as indicated on the Package Insert (PI). If stored properly, products are stable through the expiration dates printed on each vial/kit.
Q: Is the NATtrol™ Control/Panel infectious?
A: NATtrol™ products are non-infectious. Good laboratory practices recommend using Universal Precautions when handling these products as suggested.
Q: How do I use the Control?
A: NATtrol™ controls should be used per the information found in product documentation and/or as guided by diagnostic platform suppliers.
Q: What is the stability and storage for tittered bacterial culture material?
A: Expiration date is 2 years from the date of manufacture and must be stored frozen at -65 °C or below. These products are shipped frozen on dry ice. One freeze-thaw cycle is acceptable.
Q: Can I quantify controls?
A: Many of the NATtrol™ products are qualitative and are listed as such in ZeptoMetrix’s product documentation. External Run Controls and Linearity Panels are quantitative, and this information can be found in the appropriate product documentation.
Q: What do I need to order live culture material (microorganisms)?
A: Live cultured material is infectious and requires a signed Material Transfer Agreement (MTA).
Q: What is the shelf life of NATtrol products?
A: NATtrol products have a shelf life ranging from 3 to 24 months from the date of manufacture.
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