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QualTex

QualTex Laboratories is dedicated to supporting global public safety with the timely delivery of high quality testing services for regulated biological products.

  • Independent not-for-profit laboratory
  • State-of-the-art technologies
  • Competitive turn-around times
  • Customer confidentiality
  • Customizable solutions to include backup testing controls

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Services Offered

NAT Testing
QualTex’s NAT laboratory performs the following assays: HIV, HCV, HBV, HAV, West Nile Virus and Parvo B-19. Each assay meets industry standards for whole blood and/or source plasma testing.

Specialized Testing
QualTex performs the following confirmatory assays: HIV-1 Western blot, HIV-2 EIA, HCV RIBA, HBsAg Neutralization (PRISM), TP-PA (syphilis confirmatory). Titers and other assays are performed upon request.

Viral Marker Testing
QualTex conducts a variety of viral marker testing to include: Anti-HIV 1/2, Anti-HCV, HBsAg, Anti-HTLV I/II and Anti-HBc. Additionally, we offer ALT, serum protein electrophoresis, syphilis, total protein, ABO/Rh, CMV, cholesterol, Antibody screens and Chagas’ disease testing. Custom panels are available upon request.

Component QC Testing
QualTex offers Factor VIII and Fibrinogen testing for cryoprecipitate, fresh frozen plasma and recovered plasma. We also perform white blood cell counts on leuko-reduced products such as red blood cells and apheresis platelets.

Reference Consultation Services
QualTex performs compatibility testing (ABO & Rh, antibody screen and crossmatch). Consult services such as antibody ID and antibody titers are offered; additionally, red blood cell phenotyping is also available by the following methods: serology and genotyping.