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The Oxyrase Evaluation Program

Run it in your lab.
Against your current media.
On your specimens.

A free, structured 2–4 week parallel comparison with full rep support and CAP/CLIA-ready documentation as a direct output. No obligation until you see the data.

30+
Clinical specimens documented
2–4 wks
Parallel run duration
$0
Cost to the lab
CAP-ready
Documentation output

Three steps. Your data makes the decision.

The evaluation is not a product trial. It is the regulatory verification your lab already has to complete before switching media — structured, supported, and documented.

1
Request your kit

Your assigned Oxyrase rep confirms qualification, ships the evaluation kit within 3 business days, and schedules an orientation call with your bench technologist.

Day 0–3
2
Plate it alongside your current media

Inoculate OxyPlates in parallel with your current media on each qualifying anaerobic specimen. Same technician. Same incubation. One additional plate per specimen.

Weeks 1–4
3
Review your results

Your rep compiles a structured results summary and presents it to your lab director or decision maker. Your data drives the conversation. A proposal follows within 48 hours — no obligation before you review.

End of Week 4

Everything your lab needs. Nothing it doesn’t.

The kit arrives complete, organized, and ready to use. Kit packaging and document design reflect the same clinical professionalism as the product itself.

OxyPlates

Sufficient quantity for 30–50 parallel plating events. One OxyPlate per specimen alongside your current media plate. Ambient-air stable — no anaerobic chamber required for inoculation.

Validation Protocol Document

Step-by-step protocol written for the bench technologist. Aligned with CAP and CLIA/IQCP requirements. Clinical, procedural, professional — not a marketing brochure.

Data Collection Worksheet

Pre-formatted 50-specimen parallel comparison spreadsheet with auto-calculated agreement, OxyPlate-only isolate flagging, and built-in QC verification tab. CAP/CLIA documentation-ready as a direct output.

Director Sign-Off Summary Template

One-page pre-formatted sign-off document meeting CAP accreditation documentation requirements for new media introduction. Ready to sign and file at the debrief.

Rep Contact Card

Direct phone and email for your assigned Oxyrase rep. Same-day response commitment stated explicitly. Your rep is available throughout the evaluation — not just at orientation and debrief.

Why labs run the evaluation

Labs do not run the evaluation as a favor to Oxyrase. They run it because their accreditation requires it before switching media — and because the data is worth having regardless of the outcome.

1
Recovery you can’t afford to miss

Anaerobic recovery failure is clinically silent. Labs running underperforming media don’t get an error — they get false negatives. The organisms were there. The evaluation tells you definitively whether yours are being recovered.

2
No jars. No post-reduction window.

OxyPlates are ambient-air stable. Plate it and put it in the incubator. No anaerobic chamber required for inoculation. The workflow difference is visible from the first specimen.

3
The paperwork is already done

Labs don’t fail to validate because they don’t want to. They stall because building the documentation is time-consuming. The kit includes every form your CAP inspector expects to see. The completed worksheet is the validation summary.

4
Your data. Your decision.

The results debrief presents your lab’s own data back to you. The rep’s role is not to sell — it’s to help you understand what your specimens found. The data makes the case, or it doesn’t.

Accreditation Note

The lab is already required to validate new media before switching. CAP Checklist item MIC.22750 requires documentation that culture media meets established quality control criteria prior to use. CLIA’s IQCP framework requires in-house performance evidence.

Oxyrase does not create additional work. It provides the structure, documentation, and support to complete the work the lab must do anyway — while ensuring the output produces comparative recovery data worth having.

CAP MIC.22750 CLIA / IQCP Director Sign-Off

Not every lab needs to run an evaluation. Here’s who does.

Qualification criteria ensure the evaluation produces meaningful results and represents a viable opportunity for both parties.

Required
Active in-house anaerobic culture program

No in-house program means no qualifying specimens to run. Referral-only labs do not qualify.

Required
50+ anaerobic specimens per week — or able to pool

The protocol requires a minimum of 30 clinical specimens. Lower-volume labs can extend the evaluation period to accumulate sufficient comparisons.

Required
Decision Authority aware and supportive

Without director or decision-maker buy-in, validation data will not lead to a conversion. We confirm this before shipping a kit.

Required
Basic QC documentation capability

The lab must be able to complete CAP/CLIA-compliant documentation internally. All templates are provided in the kit.

Everything you need to know before requesting a kit.

Still have questions? Your assigned rep is available same-day.

One additional plate per qualifying anaerobic specimen and approximately 2 minutes of data entry per specimen. Over a standard 2–4 week run of 30 specimens, that is roughly 60–90 minutes of total technologist time spread across the evaluation period. No new equipment. No workflow changes beyond the additional plate.
Your bench technologist runs the evaluation. The protocol is written specifically for the tech — procedural and clinical in tone, not a sales document. Your Oxyrase rep is present for the orientation call (in-person or virtual), available same-day for protocol questions during the run, and conducts the debrief at the end. The rep does not need to be on-site during the parallel run.
Yes. The data collection worksheet and director sign-off template are designed to meet CAP MIC.22750 media performance verification requirements and CLIA IQCP documentation standards. The completed worksheet is your validation summary — labs routinely use Oxyrase evaluation data directly in their QC files. The director signs the summary at the debrief; the package is CAP-ready.
No cost for media, protocol documentation, or rep support throughout the evaluation. The lab provides clinical specimens and technologist time. A commercial proposal is presented within 48 hours of the results debrief — there is no obligation to purchase before the data is reviewed.
This is exactly the scenario the evaluation is designed for. Running a parallel comparison doesn’t disrupt your current workflow — it runs alongside it. The only question is whether your current media is recovering everything clinically significant. Your own data will answer that. If it is, you’ll have the documentation to prove it. If it isn’t, you’ll have found something worth knowing.
Yes. After the evaluation, OxyPlates are available direct from Oxyrase (preferred, for best pricing and direct rep relationship) or through Fisher Scientific and Cardinal Health if your procurement process requires a distributor. Your rep will present both options at the debrief.

Start your evaluation

Complete the form and your assigned Oxyrase rep will contact you within one business day to confirm qualification and arrange shipment.

Kit ships within 3 business days of qualification confirmation

Assigned rep throughout — named contact with same-day response commitment

No obligation until you have reviewed your results at the debrief

Direct ordering available — or through Fisher Scientific and Cardinal Health if required by procurement

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