Microcystin are a class of hepatotoxins produced by blue-green algae such as Microcystis aeruginosa. Microcystin-LR is the most common of the over 50 different congeners. Cyanobacteria can produce microcystin in large quantities during an algae bloom which then pose a major threat.
This kit can be used for Congener-Independent quantitative test of Microcystin in liquid samples such as drinking, ambient and waste water and algal cultures.
Additional Quality Control, Calibration Verification, and Spiking Solution materials can be obtained separately in optional Supplemental Pack for Method 546 (catalog # EL2024-Q).
Microcystin-LR
EPA 10-day drinking water health advisories:
Format: 96-well microtiter plate (12 test strips of 8 wells)
Standards: 0 | 0.15 | 0.4 | 1 | 2 | 5 ppb
Incubation Time: 75 Minutes
Compatible for use with US EPA Method 546
This kit provides a convenient and rapid method to purify total RNA from small amounts of stool samples. All types of stool samples can be processed with this kit, including animal fecal samples, manure and samples collected using Norgen’s Stool Nucleic Acid Collection and Preservation Tubes (Cat. 45660). The kit removes all traces of humic acids using rapid and simple spin column procedures. Bead tubes are also provided for effective homogenization of stool. The kit purifies all sizes of RNA, from large mRNA and ribosomal RNA down to microRNA and small interfering RNA. Both host and microbial RNA is recovered. The protocol does not rely on the use of phenol or chloroform, thereby providing a user friendly procedure and allowing high-throughput analysis. The purified RNA is of the highest integrity, and can be used in a number of downstream applications including real time PCR and reverse transcription PCR for gene expression analysis. The procedure can be completed in approximately 30 minutes for 10 samples.
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| Kit Specifications | |
| Maximum Stool Input | 200 mg (fresh/frozen stool) or 400 μL (preserved stool) |
| Type of Stool Processed | Preserved, fresh, and frozen stool from humans and animals |
| Maximum Column Binding Capacity | 50 μg |
| Maximum Column Loading Volume | 600 μL |
| Time to Complete 10 Purifications | 30 minutes |
Storage Conditions and Product Stability
All solutions should be kept tightly sealed and stored at room temperature. This kit is stable for 2 years after the date of shipment.
| Component | Cat. 49500 (50 preps) |
|---|---|
| Lysis Buffer C | 60 mL |
| Wash Solution A | 38 mL |
| Elution Buffer E | 6 mL |
| Bead Tubes | 50 |
| Spin Columns | 50 |
| Collection Tubes | 50 |
| Elution Tubes (1.7 mL) | 50 |
| Product Insert | 1 |
The Enteroviruses are a genus of the family Picornaviridae, and are a large and diverse group of small RNA viruses characterized by a ssRNA molecule of positive sense. To date, over 70 serotypes of Enterovirus have been isolated from man. The human enteroviruses include poliovirus, Coxsackie A and Coxsackie B viruses, enterocytopathic human orphan (ECHO) viruses and other enteroviruses. Enteroviruses infect millions of people worldwide each year, and the infection can result in a wide variety of symptoms depending on the serotype of the enterovirus. Symptoms of infection may include, but are not limited to, mild respiratory illness (common cold), hand, foot and mouth disease, Rubelliform rashes, acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis, aseptic meningitis, myocarditis, and neonatal infections.
HEV TaqMan RT-PCR Kit, 100 reactions
HEV TaqMan RT-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 1 year 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. TM39750 (100 preps) | Cat. TM39710 (100 preps) |
|---|---|---|
| MDx TaqMan 2X PCR Master Mix | 2 x 700 μL | – |
| Enterovirus Primer & Probe Mix | 280 μL | 280 μL |
| Enterovirus Positive Control | 150 μL | 150 μL |
| Nuclease-Free Water (Negative Control) | 1.25 mL | 1.25 mL |
| Product Insert | 1 | 1 |