Description
The ViPrimePLUS Balamuthia mandrillaris qPCR Kit is a Taqman probe-based real-time PCR assay for the detection of B. mandrillaris species genomes in clinical samples (e.g. cerebrospinal fluid and lesions) or environmental samples (e.g. soil and water).
Balamuthia mandrillaris is the new emerging opportunistic human pathogen which causes encephalitis known as Balamuthia amoebic encephalitis (BAE) that recorded a fatality rate of >98%. Unlike Acanthamoeba infection, Balamuthia infections affect both immunocompromised and healthy individuals. Entry via skin breaks may lead to serious cutaneous damage such as lesions formation. The infection is sporadic and unpredictable as the predisposing factors have yet been found. Thus, early diagnosis of the disease is difficult through clinical presentation owing to poor prognosis.
ViPrimePLUS Balamuthia mandrillaris qPCR Kit is intended for research use only.
Kit Component
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B. mandrillaris Primers and Probe Mix (B. mandrillaris PPM) PPM)
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Positive Control
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Internal Extraction Control Primers and Probe Mix (IEC PPM)
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Internal Extraction Control (IEC DNA)
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Nuclease Free Water
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Template Preparation Buffer
Product Specification
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Technology
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Taqman probe-based real-time PCR assay
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Type of Nucleic Acid Kit
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DNA
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Kit Storage
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Shipped in room temperature, store at -20℃ on arrival
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Sample Material
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? Clinical samples (e.g. cerebrospinal fluid and lesions)
? Environmental samples (e.g. soil and water)
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Gene Target
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Small subunit ribosomal RNA
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Detection Limit
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10 to <100 copies per reaction
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Sensitivity & Specificity
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Ct value 28±3 with probability of 95%
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Controls Included
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? Internal Extraction Control (IEC) as inhibition control
? Positive control
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Channels
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? FAM channels detect pathogen amplicons control
? VIC/HEX channel detects IEC amplicons
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Ordering Information
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Catalog No
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Description
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Pack Size
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QM1002
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ViPrimePLUS Balamuthia mandrillaris qPCR Kit
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150 reactions
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ViPrimePLUS Balamuthia mandrillaris qPCR Kit
