Kova International, Inc. is a company based in Orange County, CA, operating under the KOVA® brand. They are prominent developers, manufacturers, and marketers of in vitro diagnostic products, focusing on the global urinalysis market. Kova produces urinalysis controls in lyophilized and ready-to-use liquid forms. Additionally, Kova International acquired Biochemical Diagnostics, Inc., a leading manufacturer of controls for drugs of abuse and pregnancy testing, expanding their product line. Both Kova International and Biochemical Diagnostics are certified to ISO 13485:2003 quality management system standards and cGMP qualified for manufacturing quality control products for clinical diagnostic laboratories.