Giardiasis is a disease of the small bowel caused by the protozoan parasite Giardia intestinalis (syn.duodenalis or lamblia). Giardia is one of the most common intestinal parasites in the world, and occurs at very high prevalence rates in places with poor water sanitation. Individuals become infected through ingesting or coming into contact with contaminated water, food or soil. It can also be spread through the faecal-oral route due to poor hygiene practices, which makes it common in day-care centers. G. intestinalis lives inside the intestines of infected humans or other animals including cats, dogs, birds, cows, beaver and deer. Symptoms of infection include diarrhea, malaise, excessive gas, bloating, nausea, diminished interest in food, possible vomiting and weight loss.
There are 2 kits available for the detection of Giardia intestinalis:
Giardia intestinalis TaqMan RT-PCR Kit, 100 reactions
Giardia intestinalis TaqMan RT-PCR Probe/Primer Set and Controls, 100 reactions
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Storage Conditions and Product Stability
All kit components can be stored for 1 year after the date of production without showing any reduction in performance.
All kit components should be stored at -20°C upon arrival.
| Component | Cat. TM43850 (100 preps) | Cat. TM43810 (100 preps) |
|---|---|---|
| MDx TaqMan 2X PCR Master Mix | 2 x 700 μL | – |
| Giardia intestinalis Primer & Probe Mix | 280 μL | 280 μL |
| Giardia intestinalis Positive Control | 150 μL | 150 μL |
| Nuclease-Free Water (Negative Control) | 1.25 mL | 1.25 mL |
| Product Insert | 1 | 1 |
Usages:
For enrichment of bacteria of cosmetics and disposable hygiene products.
Principle:
Casein peptone and soybean peptone provide the nitrogen source, vitamins, and growth factors; sodium chloride to maintain osmotic balance; dipotassium hydrogenphosphate as a buffer; lecithin and Tween 80 can neutralize preservatives and can play a dispersed material in the emulsion features, lecithin can neutralize quaternary ammonium salt, Tween 80 neutralizes phenols, hexachlorophene, formalin, a combination that can neutralize and ethanol.
Formulation(per liter):
Casein peptone 17g
Soy peptone 3g
Sodium chloride 5g
Dipotassium hydrogen phosphate 2.5g
Glucose 2.5g
Lecithin 1g
Tween 80 7g
Final pH7.2 ± 0.2
How to use:
1.Suspend 38g in 1 L of distilled water , stirring heated to boiling until completely dissolved, distribute into flask,autoclave at 121 for 15 minutes.
2.Diluted and treated samples.
Storage: Keep container tightly closed, store in a cool, dry place, away from bright light. Storage period of 3 years.
250g
Norgen’s Fecal Swab Collection and Preservation System is designed for collection, ambient storage and transport of nucleic acids from stool specimens. The Fecal Swab Collection and Preservation System tubes contain Norgen’s Stool Preservative in a liquid format. The user simply collects the specimen using the provided swab, and then transfers the swab into the Stool Preservative. The Stool Preservative prevents the growth of Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria and fungi, and also inactivates viruses allowing the resulting non-infectious samples to be handled and shipped safely. In addition, the Stool Preservative eliminates the need to immediately process or freeze samples and allows the samples to be shipped to centralized testing facilities at ambient temperatures. The components of the Stool Preservative allow samples to be stored at room temperature for over 2 years for DNA and 7 days for RNA. To extend the stool RNA stability in the preservative, storage at -20°C or -70°C is recommended upon arrival at the testing facilities until RNA purification.
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| Kit Specifications | |
| Stability of Stool Nucleic Acids at Room Temperature | 2 years for DNA Up to 7 days for RNA* |
* The RNA stability will vary depending on the samples
Storage Conditions and Product Stability
The Fecal Swab Collection and Preservation System (Bulk Format) can be stored at room temperature for up to 2 years without any reduction in kit performance. The expiry date for the swabs is written on the swab wrapper.
| Kit Components | Cat. 45670-B |
|---|---|
| Individually Wrapped Swabs | 50 |
| Fecal Swab Collection and Preservation Tube | 50 |
| Product Insert | 1 |