Description
The ViPrimePLUS Moraxella catarrhalis qPCR Kit is a Taqman probe-based real-time PCR assay for the detection of the Moraxella catarrhalis genomes in clinical samples (e.g. blood, cerebrospinal fluid, skin biopsy).
Moraxella catarrhalis (M. catarrhalis) is an aerobic, Gram-negative bacterium of the Moraxellaceae family, which infects the upper respiratory tract causing pneumonia and bronchitis. M. catarrhalis is also known to be involved in nosocomial infections. This bacterium can be transmitted through infected respiratory droplets, which when inhaled, attach to the epithelial cells of the respiratory tract via pili. The upper respiratory tract’s infection can spread to the lower respiratory tract, usually occurring in individuals with underlying respiratory problems including Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), where it can exacerbate the disease. Around 5% of the M. catarrhalis’ infection causing strains can only be effectively treated with antibiotics such as penicillin, as the remaining 95% of the strains produce beta-lactamase. Thus, other antimicrobial therapies must be used to treat infections caused by the vast majority of strains.
ViPrimePLUS Moraxella catarrhalis qPCR Kit is intended for research use only.
Kit Component
- M. catarrhalis Primers and Probe Mix (M. catarrhalis PPM)
- Positive Control
- Internal Extraction Control Primers and Probe Mix (IEC PPM)
- Internal Extraction Control (IEC DNA)
- Nuclease Free Water
- Template Preparation Buffer
Product Specification
| Technology | Taqman probe-based real-time PCR assay |
| Type of Nucleic Acid Kit | DNA |
| Kit Storage | Shipped in room temperature, store at -20℃ on arrival |
| Sample Material | Clinical samples (e.g. blood, cerebrospinal fluid, skin biopsy) |
| Gene Target | Major outer membrane protein (copB) gene |
| Detection Limit | 10 to <100 copies per reaction |
| Sensitivity & Specificity | Ct value 28±3 with probability of 95% |
| Controls Included | • Internal Extraction Control (IEC) as inhibition control • Positive control |
| Channels | • FAM channels detect pathogen amplicons • VIC/HEX channel detects IEC amplicons |
Ordering Information
| Catalog No | Description | Pack Size |
| QM2039 | ViPrimePLUS Moraxella catarrhalis qPCR Kit | 150 reactions |
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