Horiba ABX Pentra CO2 Control – Low & High Level (REF 5301101890)

What is it:

The Horiba ABX Pentra CO2 Control (REF 5301101890) is a two-level quality control kit for verifying the accuracy of CO2 (bicarbonate / total CO2) measurements on HORIBA ABX Pentra clinical chemistry analyzers. The kit contains 4 × 3 mL vials of low-level control and 4 × 3 mL vials of high-level control — 24 mL total. It's designed for use with the ABX Pentra 400, ABX Pentra C400, and ABX Pentra C200 analyzers, and is for professional in vitro diagnostic use.

What it's used for:

CO2 (also written as total CO2 or bicarbonate / HCO3⁻) is a core analyte in clinical chemistry. It's part of both the Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) and the Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP), and clinicians use it to assess acid-base balance — helping evaluate respiratory or metabolic acidosis and alkalosis, kidney function, and electrolyte imbalances.

This CO2 Control kit verifies that your ABX Pentra analyzer is measuring CO2 accurately across the clinical range. The low-level vials verify accuracy at the low end of normal physiological values; the high-level vials verify accuracy at elevated levels seen in clinical cases. Running both levels as part of routine QC catches measurement drift before it can affect patient results.

What's included:

• 4 × 3 mL vials of CO2 Low Level control
• 4 × 3 mL vials of CO2 High Level control
• 24 mL total control volume
• Manufacturer REF: 5301101890
• Single-analyte (CO2) two-level control kit
• For professional in vitro diagnostic (IVD) use only
• Manufactured by HORIBA ABX SAS

Compatible analyzers:

• ABX Pentra 400
• ABX Pentra C400
• ABX Pentra C200

Storage & shipping note:

Store refrigerated (2–8°C). Ships directly from the manufacturer — please allow additional handling time, and note that this item is non-returnable.

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Looking for the CO2 reagent?

This product is the control used to verify CO2 measurements. If you need the reagent that runs the actual test, see our Horiba ABX Pentra CO2 RTU – 200 Tests (REF A11A01645) page. Most labs running CO2 testing need both.

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FAQs:

What does the Horiba ABX Pentra CO2 Control measure?

It's a quality control kit that verifies the accuracy of CO2 (bicarbonate / total CO2) measurements on Horiba ABX Pentra clinical chemistry analyzers. CO2 in this context is the dissolved bicarbonate analyte tested as part of routine clinical chemistry panels — not a respiratory gas measurement.

Which analyzers is REF 5301101890 compatible with?

The ABX Pentra 400, ABX Pentra C400, and ABX Pentra C200 clinical chemistry analyzers.

What's the difference between this CO2 Control and the CO2 RTU reagent?

The CO2 Control (REF 5301101890) is a quality control with known CO2 values — it's used to verify that your analyzer is measuring CO2 accurately. The CO2 RTU (REF A11A01645) is the reagent that runs the actual CO2 test on patient samples. Most labs running CO2 testing need both: the RTU to run tests, and the Control to verify accuracy. They are different products with different roles in the testing workflow.

What's the difference between the low-level and high-level vials?

The low-level vials verify analyzer accuracy at the low end of the clinically relevant CO2 concentration range; the high-level vials verify accuracy at elevated levels. Running both levels confirms the analyzer is measuring accurately across the full clinical range, not just at one point.

How much control comes in a kit?

24 mL total — 4 vials of 3 mL low-level (12 mL) plus 4 vials of 3 mL high-level (12 mL).

Is this the same as the N/P MultiControls?

No. The N and P MultiControls (REFs 1300054414 and 1300054415) are multi-analyte controls — one vial covers many chemistry parameters at once. The CO2 Control is a single-analyte, two-level kit specifically for CO2. Most labs run both — the MultiControls for broad chemistry QC, and dedicated single-analyte controls like this CO2 kit when they want focused verification of a specific test.

Does this product need refrigeration?

Yes. Store at 2–8°C, and the product ships directly from the manufacturer.

What conditions does a CO2 test help evaluate?

CO2 (total CO2 / bicarbonate) is used to assess acid-base balance and helps clinicians evaluate respiratory or metabolic acidosis or alkalosis, kidney function, and electrolyte disorders. It's part of the standard Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) and Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP).