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Authenticult™

Convenient, Easy-To-Use Packaging

Authenticult swabs

Authenticult™ provides quality control testing laboratories with convenient, easy-to-use, cost effective, ATCC Genuine Cultures® in a self-contained package that includes:

  • lyophilized microorganism pellet
  • reservoir of hydrating fluid
  • inoculating swab

The following sets of Authenticult microorganisms for use with microbial identification systems are currently available:

 

ATCC®
No.

Authenticult Set Description

20-1003 VITEK® GNI+ QC Set
20-1004 VITEK® GNS MIC QC Set
20-1005 VITEK® GPI QC Set
20-1007 VITEK® GPS MIC II Panels QC Set
20-1008 VITEK® NHI QC Set
20-1011 API® Rapid 20E QC Set
20-1042 API® 20A QC Set
20-1043 API® 20E Reagent QC Set
20-1045 API® M Medium QC Set
20-1046 API® OF Medium QC Set
20-1048 VITEK® ANI QC Set
20-1049 VITEK® GNS II QC Set
20-1050 VITEK® 2 BCL QC Set
20-1051 VITEK® 2 GN QC Set
20-1052 VITEK® 2 GP QC Set
20-1053 API® 20E QC Set
20-1054 API® 20 NE QC Set
20-1055 API® 20 Strep QC Set
20-1056 API® Staph QC Set
20-1061 VITEK® 2 NH ID Set
40-1001 VITEK® YBC QC Set
40-1003 VITEK® 2 YST QC Set
40-1004 API® 20C AUX QC Set

As new sets become available they will be added to this list.

Providing Reliable, Consistent Results

To ensure thorough characterization of every strain, Authenticult products are quality controlled utilizing a polyphasic approach that incorporates:

  • Traditional biochemical methods
  • Automated phenotypic testing and
  • Genotypic analysis
VITEK 2 Compact InstrumentQuality control testing continues through each step of the manufacturing process. Testing protocols and results become part of the laboratory record of each strain and a certificate of analysis is included with each strain. The characterization and purity testing protocols used in the manufacture of Authenticult products are the best in the business, providing reliable, consistent results. Come directly to the source for consistent, reliable, microbial strains. Authenticult is available directly from ATCC and our authorized international distributors only.

 

For laboratory use only. Not for human or diagnostic use. These products are provided under the ATCC MTA and the Addendum for Authenticult™ products.