Offered in multiple strains, inactivated genomic extract controls from Microbiologics Inc, St. Cloud, Minn, are used for validation, verification, proficiency testing, and quality control of molecular assays. Genomic extract Helix Elite molecular standards are dried, stabilized, and quantitated nucleic acid extracted from target pathogens. Used as a positive control for the amplification and detection steps in molecular assays, each preparation is assessed for purity and integrity, and provided with a gene copy number for quantitation. As with other Helix Elite molecular standards, genomic extracts are shipped and stored at ambient temperature. The first genomic extracts available are from low-passage mycoplasma strains sourced from the National Collection of Type Cultures. For more information, visit Microbiologics.