The Volcano product family supports this goal with optimized reaction components for sensitive and reliable results. The key driver is an engineered, truly thermostable Taq DNA polymerases with reverse transcriptase activity. Have a look at the products or contact us directly for support optimizing your products:
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The Volcano product family supports this goal with optimized reaction components for sensitive and reliable results. The key driver is an engineered, truly thermostable Taq DNA polymerases with reverse transcriptase activity. Have a look at the products or contact us directly for support optimizing your products:
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RevTaq RT-PCR DNA polymerase RevTaq RT-PCR DNA polymerase has RNA-dependent (reverse transcriptase) and DNA-dependent DNA polymerase activity. It is a thermostable DNA polymerase suitable for RT-PCR. (to the product)
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Saliva RNA Collection and Preservation Devices
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Reliable and cost-effective
Non-invasive, user-friendly sample collection and preservation in one convenient kit
Preserved RNA is stable for up to 2 months at room temperature
Norgen’s Saliva RNA Collection and Preservation Devices are designed for simple and non-invasive saliva collection and preservation of RNA in saliva samples at ambient temperature. Each of the 50 Saliva RNA Collection and Preservation Devices consists of 3 components:
Saliva Collection Funnel and Collection Tube
Collection Tube Cap
Norgen’s Saliva RNA Preservative contained within a sealed squeezable ampoule
Saliva samples are collected by spitting inside the Collection Funnel which has been assembled with the Collection Tube. After collecting the required volume of saliva the Collection Funnel is removed and the contents of the Preservative Ampoule are then added and mixed with the collected saliva. The Saliva Collection Tube is subsequently sent to the laboratory for RNA isolation and analysis. RNA can be isolated from the preserved saliva samples using Norgen’s Saliva/Swab RNA Purification Kits (Cat# 69100, 69300). Each of Norgen’s Collection Tubes is labeled with a unique serial number that can be used for secure and anonymous tracking of the sample. The Saliva RNA in preserved samples is stable for up to 2 months at room temperature. This kit is ideal for collecting and preserving RNA samples for epidemiological and population studies.
Saliva RNA Preservative
Norgen’s Saliva RNA Preservative is an aqueous storage buffer designed for rapid cellular lysis and subsequent preservation of RNA from fresh specimens. The buffer eliminates the need to immediately process or freeze samples and allows the samples to be shipped to centralized testing facilities at ambient temperature. The components of the buffer allow samples to be stored for up to 2 months at room temperature.
When stored at room temperature, unused Norgen Saliva Preservative Tubes are stable through to the collect-before date without any reduction in performance. Please see the device insert or tube label for collect-before date.
Once collected, saliva RNA is stable for up to 2 months when kept tightly sealed and stored at room temperature.
The Collection Tube, the Collection Funnel and the Device Container of each individual Saliva RNA Collection and Preservation Device are recyclable.
Kit Components
Cat. RU53800 (50 Devices)
Individual Saliva RNA Collection and Preservation Devices
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Individual Saliva RNA Collection and Preservation Device Contents
Cod Uracil-DNA Glycosylase (Cod UNG) from Atlantic Cod is the only commercially available UNG enzyme that is completely and irreversibly inactivated by moderate heat treatment. The enzyme is produced in a recombinant E. coli (ung-) strain that contains a modified Cod UNG gene.
Key Features:
Heat-labile – Completely and irreversibly inactivated at 55°C
Contamination control – ideal in applications below
Use of Cod UNG makes contamination control possible in RT-PCR
Does not degrade PCR product post-PCR. This makes downstream use of the PCR product possible
High purity enzyme, tested free of contaminating nucleases
There are several commercially available Uracil-DNA glycosylases on the market today. Most of them are of bacterial origin and work well if you have no intention to further analyze the PCR products post-PCR. However, if you want to store your PCR products for downstream analysis such as cloning and sequencing, the reactivation of UNG and subsequent degradation of your PCR products are a problem with most of the commercially available UNGs. Cod UNG from ArcticZymes is completely and irreversibly inactivated by heat thus ensuring that sample integrity is maintained long-term regardless of storage conditions.
This is illustrated in figure 1, below
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1. Contamination control in PCR, qPCR and one-step RT-qPCR
Cod UNG works in all commercially available master mixes.
Be sure that you have used dUTP containing dNTP mixes in your previous PCR experiments.
Add 0.2 U Cod UNG directly to your 20 µl PCR reaction.
pre-incubate for 5 min at room temperature.
For RT-qPCR, reverse transcribe your RNA at 50-55°C.
Run your PCR.
Store your PCR product at -20°C or 4°C degrees.
2. Contamination control in RT-LAMP
Cod UNG is ideal for contamination control in RT-LAMP. One unit of Cod UNG per 30 μl reaction is sufficient for removing even high concentrations of carry-over contamination.
Ensure that you use dNTP mixes containing dUTP in your experiments.
Check that the RT-LAMP reaction is compatible with dUTP by running side-by-side reactions containing different ratios of dUTP to dUTP (100% dUTP, 90% dUTP, 80% dUTP and 0% dUTP).
Add 1 U Cod UNG directly to your 30 µl RT-LAMP reaction.
Prepare the reaction mix on ice.
Analyze your RNA at 65°C, no preincubation is necessary.
Cod Uracil-DNA Glycosylase (Cod UNG) from Atlantic Cod is the only commercially available UNG enzyme that is completely and irreversibly inactivated by moderate heat treatment. The enzyme is produced in a recombinant E. coli (ung-) strain that contains a modified Cod UNG gene.
Nucleic acid testing (NAT) is the method of choice for detection and quantification of a wide range of micro organisms. Primerdesign manufactures and supplies high quality quantitative real-time PCR kits for the detection and simultaneous quantification of numerous significant pathogens . A copy number standard curve is provided for quantification and an the internal extraction template (DNA or RNA), controls for the quality of the nucleic acid extraction and eliminates false negative results.
The kit is designed with the broadest possible detection profile to ensure that all clinically relevant strains and subtypes are detected. Target sequences are selected by working with data from key opinion leaders in the field. Multiple sequence alignments and unprecedented real-time PCR expertise in design and validation ensure the best possible kit. Details of the target and priming specificity are included in the individual handbooks above.
Packaged, optimised and ready to use. Expect Better Data.
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Exceptional value for money
Rapid detection of all clinically relevant subtypes
Positive copy number standard curve for quantification
Highly specific detection profile
High priming efficiency
Broad dynamic detection range (>6 logs)
Sensitive to < 100 copies of target
Accurate controls to confirm findings
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