Neisseria gonorrhoeae is a Gram-negative coccus of the Neisseria genus. N. gonorrhoeae is usually seen in pairs infecting human cells. It has a circular DNA genome of approximately 1Mbp encoding over 2000 genes. N. gonorrhoeae is transmitted by sexual contact and usually causes infection in cells of the mucous membrane of the male urethra or the endocervix and urethra in females. During infection, polysaccharides are released from the bacteria that stimulate host cell production of tumour necrosis factors that cause an inflammatory response.
There is no vaccine against N. gonorrhoeae infection and antibiotic resistance is beginning to increase, therefore treatment includes a course of antibiotics that will be effective against resistant strains. Complications in males caused by the infection can result in prostatitis or orchitis if the bacteria spread. In females, invasion of the fallopian tubes or ovaries can result in salpingitis or ovaritis respectively, with any of these infections possibly resulting in sterility.
Neisseria gonorrhoea TaqMan PCR Kit, 100 reactions
Neisseria gonorrhoea TaqMan PCR Probe/Primer Set and Controls, 100 reactions
For research use only and NOT intended for in vitro diagnostics.
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Storage Conditions and Product Stability
All kit components can be stored for 2 years after the date of production without showing any reduction in performance.
All kit components should be stored at -20°C upon arrival. Repeated thawing and freezing (> 2 x) of the Master Mix and Positive Control should be avoided, as this may affect the performance of the assay. If the reagents are to be used only intermittently, they should be frozen in aliquots.
| Component | Cat. TM30950 (100 preps) | Cat. TM30910 (100 preps) |
|---|---|---|
| MDx TaqMan 2X PCR Master Mix | 2 x 700 μL | – |
| Neisseria gonorrhoea Primer & Probe Mix | 280 μL | 280 μL |
| Neisseria gonorrhoea Positive Control | 150 μL | 150 μL |
| Nuclease-Free Water (Negative Control) | 1.25 mL | 1.25 mL |
| Product Insert | 1 | 1 |
For the simultaneous detection of up to four targets in one reaction. Save time, cost, and consumables while maximising data generation.
ProbeSure Multiplex Master Mix is an enhanced version of ProbeSure Master Mix, formulated to enable users to analyse up to four targets in one reaction well. For example, two bi-allelic SNPs or one reference gene and a further three genes of interest.
Users will require a plate reader capable of reading FAM, HEX, ATTO 550, ATTO 647N and ATTO 633 (the wavelengths of each of these can be found in our ProbeSure Multiplex Master Mix User Guide). ProbeSure Multiplex Master Mix is supplied at 2x concentration for convenience and is supplied with the ATTO 633 normalising dye at either high level (500 nM final concentration), low level (25 nM final concentration) or without ATTO 633.
For the simultaneous detection of up to four targets in one reaction. Save time, cost, and consumables while maximising data generation.
