The Alethia™ C. difficile External Control Kit contains Positive and Negative Control Reagents for use with the Alethia™ C. difficile test kit. External controls are used as part of a routine quality control program.


Product Overview

The Alethia™ C. difficile External Control Kit contains Positive and Negative Control Reagents for use with the Alethia™ C. difficile test kit. External controls are used as part of a routine quality control program.
Alethia™ C. difficile External Control Kit - 479920


Device Description

A material which is used to verify the performance of an assay intended to be used for the qualitative and/or quantitative detection of nucleic acid, including specific gene markers, from Clostridium difficile bacteria [e.g., genes conferring antimicrobial resistance (e.g., gyrA gene), virulence (e.g., ribotype 027), and genes encoding toxin A and/or B] in a clinical specimen and/or culture isolate.


Environmental Conditions

  • Storage Environment Temperature - Degrees Celsius
    • 8.00
    • 2.00

  • Device Sizes

    No Data Available


    Device Sterilization

    Device Sterile: False

    Sterilization Prior To Use: False

    Sterilization Methods: No Data Available


    Product Codes

    Code: OMN

    Device Name: C. Difficile Nucleic Acid Amplification Test Assay

    Device Class: 1

    Physical State: kIt containing DNA positive control, DNA internal control, buffer containing deoxyribonucleic acids and magnesium chloride, DNA polymerase, DNA primers and DNA probes

    Definition: In vitro diagnostic test for the qualitative detection of toxigenic clostridium difficile nucleic acids isolated and purified from stool specimens obtained from symptomatic patients.

    Submission Type ID: 4

    Review Panel: MI

    Review Code: N/A

    Technical Method: N

    Gmp Exempt Flag: Nucleic acid amplification test

    Life Sustain Support Flag: N

    Unclassified Reason: N/A

    Implant Flag: N

    Target Area: Stool samples

    Regulation Number: 866.2660

    Third Party Flag: N

    Medical Specialty: MI


    Device Identifiers

    Device Id: 00840733102134

    Device Type: Primary

    DeviceId Issuing Agency: GS1

    Contains DI Number: N/A

    Package Quantity: N/A

    Package Discontinue Date: N/A

    Package Status: N/A

    Package Type: N/A


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