Description
The ViPrimePLUS Pneumocystis jirovecii qPCR Kit is a Taqman probe-based real-time PCR assay for the detection of Pneumoystis jirovecii genomes in clinical samples (e.g. sputum, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid and tracheal aspirate).
Pneumocystis jirovecii is previously known as Pneumocystis carinii f. sp. hominis, and it causes opportunistic fungal pneumonia in individuals with weakened immune system. Pneumocystis carinii has been re-defined to only apply to Pneumocystis species in rats, while P. jiroveci is for human. The pathogen enters the lung through inhalation and it adheres to the epithelium of the alveolar. Healthy person normally will not show any symptoms of infections. Disease only occurs when the host immune system is unable to suppress the replication of the organisms. Pneumocystis pneumonia can be observed with symptoms such as cough, shortness of breath and fever. Therefore, this yeast-like infection is one of the most concern opportunistic infections that endangered AIDS and cancer patients.
ViPrimePLUS Pneumocystis jirovecii qPCR Kit is intended for research use only.
Kit Component
- P. jirovecii Primers and Probe Mix (P. jirovecii 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. sputum, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, tracheal aspirate) |
| Gene Target | Serine endopeptidase KEX1 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 |
| QM3009 | ViPrimePLUS Pneumocystis jirovecii qPCR Kit | 150 reactions |
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