Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex

Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex

A complete qPCR kit for the detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex

Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex is a group of bacteria that causes tuberculosis, a highly contagious disease affecting the lungs. Early detection of this pathogen is crucial in both human and veterinary sectors to prevent the spread of the disease, especially in crowded environments. Failure to detect M. tuberculosis complex early can lead to severe health consequences, including the development of drug-resistant strains and increased mortality rates.

YouSeq's qPCR kit to detect Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex allows for rapid and accurate identification of this pathogen, enabling prompt treatment and containment measures to be implemented. Early detection of M. tuberculosis complex not only improves patient outcomes but also helps prevent the transmission of the disease within communities, ultimately reducing the economic burden associated with treating advanced cases of tuberculosis.

Technical specification

Target Gene(s):pcrA gene
Efficiency: 90-110%
Sensitivity: <100 copy detection
Run Time: Approx 1hr30 (dependent on instrumentation)
Target Pathogen: FAM labelled
Endogenous Control: VIC/HEX labelled

Contents

Target Specific primer/probe
Endogenous control primer/probe
qPCR OneStep MasterMix
Positive control template
DNase/RNase free water
Template resuspension buffer
ROX passive reference

User Guides

  Handbook - lyophilised format

  Handbook - frozen format

Product variants

YSL-qP-EC-MTBC-100 : Lyophilised version for ambient shipping
YS-qP-EC-MTBC-100 : Frozen version for dry ice shipping

Pseudonyms

MTB; Mycobacterium tuberculosis; Tuberculosis; TB; The White Plague; Consumption; Koch's bacillus; Mycobacterium bovis; Mycobacterium africanum; Mycobacterium canettii; Mycobacterium microti; Mycobacterium caprae; Mycobacterium pinnipedii; Mycobacterium mungi; Mycobacterium orygis; Mycobacterium suricattae; Mycobacterium terraereginae; Mycobacterium leprae;

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