IQA Products

Simplifying Internal Quality Assurance

Supporting Quality, Every Day

Integrated IQA Solutions for Modern Laboratories

Our Internal Quality Assessment (IQA) products complement BMS Micro’s EQA schemes by offering laboratories a flexible and effective way to maintain excellence in routine testing. Whether used for training, verification, or ongoing validation, our expertly prepared samples deliver time-saving accuracy and support your commitment to consistent quality.

Why Use IQA Products?

IQA samples are a valuable tool for enhancing quality assurance, staff training and diagnostic confidence, without the need for in-house preparation.

  • Save time with pre-prepared, reliable samples
  • Full traceability with quality control certification
  • Independent checks for routine day-to-day testing
  • Evidence of competency for training and assessments
  • Support for new method and instrument introduction
  • Validation of procedures with evidence-based assurance

While not a mandatory requirement, incorporating IQA into your routine brings peace of mind. Our products provide ongoing reassurance that your laboratory is maintaining the highest standards—supporting continual surveillance and informed decision-making.

Supporting Verification and Validation

Whether you’re introducing new equipment or confirming test performance, our IQA samples can help streamline the process. We work closely with laboratories to support both verification and validation needs:

  • Verification – a one-time assessment to confirm a test or instrument performs as expected.
  • Validation – ongoing testing to confirm your processes continue to meet sensitivity and accuracy requirements.

BMS Micro’s blood culture IQA samples are a trusted solution, particularly for instrument verification. We prepare samples matched to your equipment, supplied in duplicate to allow side-by-side testing with new or existing systems. You choose the organisms, and we take care of everything else—from quality control documentation to delivery on your schedule.

IQA Product List 2025

Browse our 2025 IQA Product List for a full overview of available samples, including descriptions, target organisms and relevant categories across clinical microbiology.

General Clinical Microbiology:

Product Code: 

Description: 

Target Organism: 

Normal Flora: 

WS001 

Wound Swab Surgical Site (Charcoal Transport Swab) 

Staphylococcus aureus 

Yes 

WS002 

Wound Swab Surgical Site (Charcoal Transport Swab) 

MRSA 

Yes 

WS013 

Wound Swab Burn Site (Charcoal Transport Swab) 

Gp. C BHS 

No 

WS014 

Wound Swab Dog Bite (Charcoal Transport Swab) 

Pasteurella multocida 

Yes 

TS053 

Throat Swab (Charcoal Transport Swab) 

Gp. A BHS 

Yes 

EA054 

Ear Swab (Charcoal Transport Swab) 

Streptococcus pneumoniae 

No 

PN055 

Pernasal Swab (Charcoal Transport Swab) 

Bordatella pertussis 

Yes 

 Sterile Body Fluids:

Product Code: 

Description: 

Target Organism: 

Normal Flora: 

CS003 

CSF (2ml fluid Cell count & Culture) 

Neisseria meningitidis 

N/A 

FA004 

Pleural Fluid (10ml Straw coloured fluid) 

Streptococcus pneumoniae 

N/A 

FA011 

Joint Fluid  (10ml Straw coloured fluid) 

Staphylococcus aureus 

N/A 

FA012 

Ascitic Fluid  (10ml Straw coloured fluid) 

Klebsiella pneumoniae 

N/A 

Genital Microbiology: 

Product Code:

Description:

Target Organism: 

Normal Flora:

HV005 

High Vaginal Swab (Charcoal Transport Swab) 

Candida albicans 

Yes 

HV006 

High Vaginal Swab (Charcoal Transport Swab) 

Streptococcus agalactiae 

Yes 

CX007 

Cervical Swab (Charcoal Transport Swab) 

Neisseria gonorrhoeae 

Yes 

UR008 

Urethral Swab (Charcoal Transport Swab) 

Neisseria gonorrhoeae 

Yes 

PH009 

Pharyngeal Swab (Charcoal Transport Swab) 

Neisseria meningitidis 

Yes 

PH015 

Pharyngeal Swab (Charcoal Transport Swab) 

Neisseria gonorrhoeae 

Yes 

HV010 

High Vaginal Swab (Charcoal Transport Swab) 

Listeria monocytogenes 

Yes 

HV053 

High Vaginal Swab (Charcoal Transport Swab) 

Trichomonas vaginalis 

No 

Blood Cultures:

Product Code:

Description:

Target Organism: 

Normal Flora:

BC016 

Blood Culture Set O2 & AnO2 Bottles 

Escherichia coli 

N/A 

BC017 

Blood Culture Set O2 & AnO2 Bottles 

Klebsiella pneumoniae 

N/A 

BC018 

Blood Culture Set O2 & AnO2 Bottles 

Streptococcus pneumoniae 

N/A 

BC019 

Blood Culture Set O2 & AnO2 Bottles 

Staphylococcus aureus 

N/A 

BC020 

Blood Culture Set O2 & AnO2 Bottles 

Staphylococcus lugdunensis 

N/A 

BC021 

Blood Culture Set O2 & AnO2 Bottles 

Staphylococcus epidermidis 

N/A 

BC022 

Blood Culture Paediatric Bottle 

Streptococcus pneumoniae 

N/A 

BC023 

Blood Culture Paediatric Bottle 

Neisseria meningitidis 

N/A 

BC024 

Blood Culture Paediatric Bottle 

Escherichia coli 

N/A 

BC025 

Blood Culture Paediatric Bottle 

Klebsiella pneumoniae 

N/A 

Urine Analysis: 

Product Code:

Description:

Target Organism: 

Normal Flora:

MU026

Mid Stream Urine

Escherichia coli >10^5 cfu/ml

N/A

MU027

Mid Stream Urine

Escherichia coli 10^4-10^5 cfu/ml

N/A

MU028

Mid Stream Urine

Escherichia coli 10^4 cfu/ml

N/A

MU029

Mid Stream Urine

Klebsiella oxytoca >10^5 cfu/ml

N/A

MU030

Mid Stream Urine

Proteus vulgaris >10^5 cfu/ml

N/A

MU031

Catheter Urine

Pseudomonas aeruginosa >10^5 cfu/ml

N/A

MU032

Supra-pubic Aspirate

Escherichia coli 10^3 cfu/ml

N/A

MU056

Mid Stream Urine

S. pneumoniae Urinary Antigen Positive

N/A

MU057

Mid Stream Urine

Legionella spp. Urinary Antigen Positive

N/A

Enteric Pathogens:

Product Code:

Description:

Target Organism: 

Normal Flora:

EN033

Faeces

Salmonella poona

Yes

EN034

Faeces

Shigella sonnei

Yes

EN035

Faeces

Campylobacter jejuni

Yes

EN036

Faeces

Escherichia coli O-157 : H-7 : VT-ve

Yes

EN037

Faeces

Yersinia enterocolitica

Yes

EN038

Faeces

Vibrio cholerae

Yes

EN039

Faeces

Vibrio parahaemolyicus

Yes

EN040

Faeces

Plesiomonas shigelloides

Yes

 Respiratory Microbiology:

Product Code:

Description:

Target Organism: 

Normal Flora:

RE041

Sputum

Haemophilus influenzae

Yes

RE042

Sputum

Haemophilus parainfluenzae

Yes

RE043

Sputum

Moraxella catarrhalis

Yes

RE044

Sputum

Streptococcus pneumoniae

Yes

 Mycology:

Product Code:

Description:

Target Organism: 

Normal Flora:

MY045

Toenail Clippings

Trichophyton rubrum

No

Screening Cultures:

Product Code:

Description:

Target Organism: 

Normal Flora:

SC046

Nasal/Groin Swab

MRSA Positive

Yes

SC047

Rectal Swab

Klebsiella pneumoniae KPC

Yes

SC048

Rectal Swab

Klebsiella pneumoniae ESBL

Yes

SC050

Rectal Swab

Klebsiella pneumoniae NDM

Yes

SC052

Rectal Swab

Enterococcus faecalis VRE

Yes

Ready to plan your project? Get in touch with our team to discuss how our IQA products can support your verification and validation goals.

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