Para 4 is being discontinued. The final lot will be lot 5272 shipping September 29, 2025.

Para 4^®

Para 4 is a hematology control for laboratories that perform a limited number of hematology tests utilizing manual or semi-manual methods. It is available in low, normal and high levels.

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TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS

Three Streck Para 4 hematology control vials with red, white, and black caps, containing quality control material specifically for 4-part differential hematology analyzers to ensure accurate and reliable results.

Product Description

Para 4 is an assayed, whole blood hematology control for evaluating the accuracy and precision of automated, semi-automated and manual procedures that measure blood cell parameters. Designed to resemble the appearance of patient samples, Para 4 is available in three clinically significant levels (low, normal and high) and has a long shelf life which reduces the number of shipments, associated costs and time spent performing lot-to-lot correlation. It is available in glass vials or in squeeze dropper vials.

Three Streck Para 4 hematology control vials with red, white, and black caps, containing control material for 4-part differential analyzers, displayed on a laboratory bench for routine quality checks.

Features

Whole blood control resembles patient sample
Available in three clinically significant levels
Packaged in plastic squeeze dropper vials and glass vials
14-day open-vial stability; 110-day closed-vial stability

Benefits

Established assay ranges provide less room for error
Long shelf life reduces the number of shipments and associated costs
Fewer lot-to-lot correlations save time and resources
Access to STATS^®, our free interlaboratory quality control program with peer group data comparison and online submission

Ordering Information

Description	Item Number

3 x 1.5mL (Low, Normal, High) Plastic	215103
6 x 1.5 mL (6 Low) Plastic	215106
6 x 1.5 mL (6 Normal) Plastic	215107
6 x 1.5 mL (6 High) Plastic	215108
6 x 1.5mL (2 Low, 2 Normal, 2 High) Plastic	215110
8 x 1.5mL (4 Normal, 4 High) Plastic	215115
12 x 1.5 mL (4 Low, 4 Normal, 4 High) Plastic	215112
3 x 1.5mL (1 Low, 1 Normal, 1 High) Glass	215403
6 x 1.5 mL (6 Low) Glass	215426
6 x 1.5 mL (6 Normal) Glass	215416
6 x 1.5 mL (6 High) Glass	215436
6 x 1.5mL (2 Low, 2 Normal, 2 High) Glass	215406
12 x 1.5 mL (4 Low, 4 Normal, 4 High) Glass	215412
18 x 1.5 mL (6 Low, 6 Normal, 6 High) Glass	215418

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