Immunoassay & Serology Controls for Marker Testing
Immunoassay and serology controls for thyroid, cardiac, tumor, fertility and infectious-disease marker testing - multi-analyte immunoassay controls and dedicated serology controls from Bio-Rad Liquichek, Randox and platform-specific suppliers. Supplied at normal and abnormal levels in liquid and lyophilized formats with assay sheets matched to named analyzers and reagent systems. Positive and negative serology controls for infectious-disease assays are included. Wholesale case pricing and standing order programs for laboratory procurement, materials management and licensed distributors.
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Immunoassay and Serology Controls for Marker Testing
Immunoassay and serology controls verify precision and accuracy on the immunoassay analyzers used for thyroid, cardiac, tumor, fertility and infectious-disease marker testing. This category stocks multi-analyte immunoassay controls at normal and abnormal levels, dedicated serology and infectious-disease controls, and specialty marker controls, matched to named analyzer platforms. Materials are supplied at wholesale case pricing for hospital, reference and physician-office laboratories.
Immunoassay and Serology Control Types Stocked
- Multi-analyte immunoassay controls - Controls covering broad immunoassay panels including thyroid function, cardiac markers, tumor markers, fertility and reproductive hormones and therapeutic proteins in a single material.
- Thyroid and endocrine controls - Controls for thyroid function and endocrine hormone assays run on immunoassay platforms.
- Cardiac marker controls - Controls for troponin, BNP and related cardiac markers at normal and abnormal decision levels.
- Tumor marker controls - Controls for oncology markers used to monitor immunoassay accuracy across the reportable range.
- Infectious-disease serology controls - Positive and negative controls for serology assays detecting antibodies and antigens for infectious-disease testing.
Widely stocked lines include Bio-Rad Liquichek immunoassay control products and Randox immunoassay and serology control materials, alongside platform-specific controls supplied to match the analyzer in use.
Immunoassay Control Panels by Marker Group
| Marker Group | Example Analytes | Levels | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thyroid / endocrine | TSH, free and total thyroid hormones | Normal and abnormal | Liquid or lyophilized |
| Cardiac markers | Troponin, BNP, CK-MB | Multiple decision levels | Liquid or lyophilized |
| Tumor markers | Oncology panel markers | 2-3 levels | Liquid or lyophilized |
| Fertility / hormones | Reproductive and pituitary hormones | 2-3 levels | Liquid or lyophilized |
| Infectious-disease serology | Antibody / antigen markers | Positive and negative | Vialed serum-based |
Assayed and Platform-Matched Controls
Immunoassay controls in this category are supplied with assay sheets that list target values and acceptable ranges for named analyzers and methods, so results can be compared directly against published data. Because immunoassay values are method-dependent, controls are matched to the analyzer platform and reagent system in use, and replacement lots are scheduled to overlap so that mean values can be carried across lot transitions.
Immunoassay and serology controls are a continuously reordered consumable in laboratories running high marker volumes, purchased on standing schedules to align with reagent lots and proficiency testing cycles. Because control lots are platform-specific and must be held in inventory without gaps, procurement teams consolidate these SKUs with a single distributor. MAP Medical supplies immunoassay and serology controls in case quantities for laboratory accounts. Order at the best Wholesale Prices with MAP Medical.
Browse Related Categories
Immunoassay controls are calibrated with the materials in calibrators & verification standards and run alongside chemistry & toxicology controls and general quality controls within the quality controls, calibrators & standards hub. Browse the full laboratory supplies catalog.
Frequently Asked Questions
What markers do immunoassay controls cover?
Immunoassay controls in this category cover thyroid and endocrine hormones, cardiac markers such as troponin and BNP, tumor markers, fertility and reproductive hormones, therapeutic proteins and infectious-disease serology markers. Multi-analyte controls combine many of these in a single material, while dedicated controls target a specific marker group. The analytes included are listed per product on the assay sheet.
Why must immunoassay controls match the analyzer platform?
Immunoassay results are method-dependent, so a control's target values and acceptable ranges are assigned for specific analyzers and reagent systems. Running a control on a platform it was not value-assigned for makes the published ranges inapplicable. For this reason controls are stocked and matched to named immunoassay platforms, and the assay sheet lists the instruments and methods each control covers.
What is the difference between liquid and lyophilized immunoassay controls?
Liquid controls are ready to use with no reconstitution, which reduces preparation steps and removes reconstitution variability. Lyophilized (freeze-dried) controls are reconstituted with a specified diluent before use and can offer extended shelf life in storage. Both formats are stocked; the choice is listed per product and follows the laboratory's handling preference and the platform's requirements.
Can hospitals and reference labs order immunoassay controls in bulk?
Yes. Immunoassay and serology controls are stocked in case quantities for hospital laboratories, reference and independent labs, physician-office labs and licensed distributors. Standing order programs align control lots with reagent lots and proficiency testing cycles so that inventory never gaps between lot transitions. Contact our procurement team for tiered case pricing and standing order setup.
What immunoassay controls should be included in a laboratory formulary?
An immunoassay QC formulary typically includes a multi-analyte control covering the routine marker menu at two or three levels, dedicated cardiac and tumor marker controls where those are high-volume, and positive and negative serology controls for the infectious-disease assays offered. Composition follows the analyzer platform and test menu. MAP Medical builds consolidated immunoassay control packages matched to platform and test volume - contact our team for an assessment.