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Name of Product

Trichinella spiralis – IgG ELISA

Catalog Number

9750

Short Info

Trichinellosis is caused by Trichinella spiralis, a parasitic nematode of pork, horse and wild animals. Humans can be infected by eating raw or undercooked meat from infected animals. Most infected people do not show any symptoms. However, in some cases, symptoms appear during intestinal stage (diarrhea and abdominal pain) and muscular stage (muscle pain, fever, edema). Diagnosis is based on signs and symptoms, but in many cases it is not conclusive for the diagnosis. Serological assays have an important place on the final diagnosis of the disease. The ELISA kit has shown appropriate performance for the serological screening of trichinellosis.

This product is manufactured by Bordier Affinity Products in Switzerland and distributed in Germany exclusively by Milenia Biotec.

Method/Platform

ELISA in microplate format

Range/Assay Sensivity

95% sensitivity, 98% specificity

Test Principle

The kit provides all the material needed to perform 96 enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) on breakable microtitration wells sensitized with Trichinella spiralis excreted/secreted (E/S) larval antigens. Specific antibodies in the sample will bind to these antigens and washing will remove unspecific antibodies. The presence of parasite specific antibodies is detected with a Protein A – alkaline phosphatase conjugate. A second washing step will remove unbound conjugate. Revealing bound antibodies is made by the addition of pNPP substrate which turns yellow in the presence of alkaline phosphatase. Color intensity is proportional to the amount of Trichinella spiralis specific antibodies in the sample. Potassium phosphate is added to stop the reaction. Absorbance at 405 nm is read using an ELISA microplate reader. The test can be performed with automatic systems, but this must be validated by the user.

Brief Instructions

Storage

2-8° C

Components

ELISA wells, dilution buffer, washing solution, control sera, conjugate, substrate solution, stopping solution

Trichinellosis is caused by Trichinella spiralis, a parasitic nematode of pork, horse and wild animals. Humans can be infected by eating raw or undercooked meat from infected animals. Most infected people do not show any symptoms. However, in some cases, symptoms appear during intestinal stage (diarrhea and abdominal pain) and muscular stage (muscle pain, fever, edema). Diagnosis is based on signs and symptoms, but in many cases it is not conclusive for the diagnosis. Serological assays have an important place on the final diagnosis of the disease. The ELISA kit has shown appropriate performance for the serological screening of trichinellosis.

Description 

The ExcelTaq™ Blood Direct DNA Polymerase is designed for amplifying targeted DNA directly from whole blood, eliminating the need for a lengthy DNA isolation process. ExcelTaq™ Blood Direct DNA Polymerase is highly tolerant in the presence of PCR interfering/ inhibiting substances in blood, such as IgG, hemoglobin, and lactoferrin. ExcelTaq™ Blood Direct DNA Polymerase is compatible with most anticoagulants, such as citrate, EDTA, and heparin (Fig. 1). The ExcelTaq™ Blood Direct DNA Polymerase includes a pair of Positive Control Primers (CCR5) that are compatible with primate blood samples.

Features

• 5’→3′ DNA polymerase activity
• No detectable 3’→5′ exonuclease (proofreading) activity
• Generates PCR products with 3′-dA overhangs
• Compatible with most anticoagulants 

Applications 

• Direct amplification of DNA from blood samples
• High throughput screening without DNA purification
• Suitable for multiplex PCR

Storage

-20°C for 24 months

   4℃ for 6 months

The ExcelTaq™ Blood Direct DNA Polymerase is designed for amplifying targeted DNA directly from whole blood, eliminating the need for a lengthy DNA isolation process. ExcelTaq™ Blood Direct DNA Polymerase is highly tolerant in the presence of PCR interfering/ inhibiting substances in blood, such as IgG, hemoglobin, and lactoferrin. ExcelTaq™ Blood Direct DNA Polymerase is compatible with most anticoagulants, such as citrate, EDTA, and heparin (Fig. 1). The ExcelTaq™ Blood Direct DNA Polymerase includes a pair of Positive Control Primers (CCR5) that are compatible with primate blood samples.

Overview

• No need to immediately process samples
• Includes pre-loaded beads for effective sample homogenization by bead beating (tubes are fully compatible with commercially available bead beating systems)
• DNA preservation at room temperature over 2 years
• Ship fecal samples at room temperature safely
• Compatible with most DNA isolation methods 

Norgen’s Fecal DNA Collection & Preservation Mini Tubes are designed for the rapid preservation of DNA from fresh fecal specimens. These tubes contain Norgen’s Fecal DNA Preservative in a liquid format. Moreover, each collection tube is preloaded with beads for effective sample homogenization in any commercially available bead beater equipment (e.g. MP Biomedicals’ FastPrep®-24). The user simply collects fecal samples into the tubes and mixes by shaking or vortexing until the feces is mixed well with preservative. The 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 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 preservative allow the DNA in the samples to be preserved at room temperature for over 2 years. 

This kit is highly suited to collection and preservation of fecal material from mouse, hamster, chinchilla, rabbit and more for microbiome studies and other applications.

DNA Isolation from Preservative

Fecal samples collected and preserved in Norgen’s Fecal DNA Collection and Preservation Mini Tubes are compatible with most fecal DNA isolation methods. Samples stored in the tubes have been used successfully with all of Norgen Biotek’s stool-based DNA isolation kits (please refer to Related Products table) and reagents.  

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Kit Specifications
Fecal Input	Maximum 30 mg (approximately 3-5 mouse droppings)
Stability of Fecal DNA at Room Temperature	2 years

Storage Conditions and Product Stability
All tubes should be kept tightly sealed and stored at room temperature (15 – 25°C) for up to 2 years without any reduction in performance.

Kit Components	Cat. 27650
Fecal DNA Collection & Preservation Mini Tubes (containing liquid preservative and beads)	12
Product Insert	1