Lyme disease

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SKU : YSL-qP-IC-Lyme-100

qPCR KIT (SinglePlex)

Brand : YOUSEQ

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Cat no. YSL-qP-IC-Lyme-100

Veterinary, Food/Water, qPCR, SinglePlex

A complete qPCR kit for the detection of Lyme disease

Lyme disease is a vector-borne illness transmitted through the bite of an infected tick. Common symptoms include fever, fatigue, and skin rash, with the causative agent being the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi. This disease affects both humans and animals, making early detection crucial to prevent long-term health complications.

YouSeq's qPCR kit to detect Lyme disease allows for highly sensitive and specific detection of Borrelia burgdorferi, enabling early diagnosis and treatment. Timely detection is essential in preventing the progression of the disease and reducing the risk of chronic symptoms, highlighting the importance of accurate and efficient testing methods.



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Handbook - lyophilised format
Handbook - frozen format



Contents

  • Target Specific primer/probe
  • Internal extraction control primer/probe
  • qPCR MasterMix
  • Positive control template
  • DNase/RNase free water
  • Template resuspension buffer
  • Internal extraction control (DNA)
  • ROX passive reference



Technical specification

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



Product variants
YSL-qP-IC-Lyme-100 : Lyophilised version for ambient shipping
YS-qP-IC-Lyme-100 : Frozen version for dry ice shipping



Pseudonyms
Borrelia burgdorferi; Lyme bacterium; Deer tick; Tick-borne bacteria; B. burgdorferi sensu lato; Lyme disease; Lyme boreliosis; Lyme arthritis; Borreliosis; Lyme borreliosis; Neuroborreliosis; Lyme neuroborreliosis; Bannwarth syndrome; Hard tick fever; Tick fever; Lyme arthritis; Lyme carditis; Lyme meningitis; Lyme radiculopathy; Lyme neuropathy; Lyme encephalitis; Lyme neuropathy; Acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans; ACA; Erythema migrans; EM; Lyme rash; Lyme arthritis; Post-treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome; PTLDS; Chronic Lyme Disease; CLD; Persistent Lyme infection; Relapsing fever; Tick fever; Lyme spirochete; Lyme bacteria;AFB; Lyme disease pathogen;SLB;TPD;TB;LDB;Lyme spirochete;LD;.



Useful links

1. Development of a tick-borne pathogen QPCR panel for detection of Anaplasma, Ehrlichia, Rickettsia, and Lyme disease Borrelia in animals. ; Shen Z et al. ; 2018 Aug ; https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29802869/

2. Targeting Multicopy Prophage Genes for the Increased Detection of Borrelia burgdorferi Sensu Lato (s.l.), the Causative Agents of Lyme Disease, in Blood. ; Shen Z et al. ; 2021 ; https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33790883/

3. Short-term stability of Borrelia garinii in cerebrospinal fluid. ; Shen Z et al. ; 2016 Jan ; https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26104540/



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