Aluminum Block Set

Overview

• Detection kits for Clostridium difficile
• CE-IVD marked version available for in vitro diagnostic use
• Available in TaqMan format for analysis

Clostridium difficile is rod-shaped, gram positive bacterium. It is the main causal agent of antibiotic-associated diarrhea and pseudomembranous colitis. The colonization of intestines by C. difficile is usually associated with the elimination of natural intestinal flora as a result of antibiotic application and is frequently reported in health care centers. While C. difficile infection could be severe and life-threatening, particularly among the elderly, many patients are asymptomatic making diagnosis challenging during outbreaks. The tradition method of detecting C. difficile infection is by cytotoxicity test of the toxin produced by the bacterium, but such protocols usually require extensive time before conclusion can be made.

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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.

Component	Cat. TM37150 (100 preps)	Cat. TM37110 (100 preps)
MDx TaqMan 2X PCR Master Mix	2 x 700 μL	–
Clostridium difficile Primer & Probe Mix	280 μL	280 μL
Clostridium difficile Positive Control	150 μL	150 μL
Nuclease-Free Water (Negative Control)	1.25 mL	1.25 mL
Product Insert	1	1

Description 

The SMO-HiFi™ DNA Polymerase is a new genetically modified, recombinant DNA polymerase with fidelity 70 times higher than Taq DNA polymerase during amplification, as well as very high elongation rate. Being highly thermostable, SMO-HiFi™ DNA Polymerase can remain viable even after being subjected to boiling for 2 minutes. The SMO-HiFi™ DNA Polymerase is also designed to operate in much lower Mg²⁺ concentration as compared to other DNA polymerase products. 

Features

• 5’→3′ DNA polymerase activity
• 3’→5′ exonuclease (proofreading) activity 
• High reaction rate (up to 1 kb/10 seconds)
• High fidelity, 70 times higher than Taq DNA polymerase 
• Blunt end amplicons
• Thermo-stable: half-life is more than 10 hrs at 95°C 

Storage

[TF1000] SMO-HiFi™ DNA Polymerase

-20°C for 24 months

The SMO-HiFi™ DNA Polymerase is a new genetically modified, recombinant DNA polymerase with fidelity 70 times higher than Taq DNA polymerase during amplification, as well as very high elongation rate. Being highly thermostable, SMO-HiFi™ DNA Polymerase can remain viable even after being subjected to boiling for 2 minutes. The SMO-HiFi™ DNA Polymerase is also designed to operate in much lower Mg2+ concentration as compared to other DNA polymerase products.

N-(Acid-PEG4)-N-bis(PEG4-Propargyl) is a trifunctional PEG linker that combines a t-butyl ester with two terminal alkynes. The alkynes can be applied in copper-click chemistry with azides to form stable triazole linkages with a target molecule, while the acid can be reacted with amines or alcohols to form stable amides or esters.

N-(Acid-PEG4)-N-bis(PEG4-Propargyl) is a trifunctional PEG linker that combines a t-butyl ester with two terminal alkynes. The alkynes can be applied in copper-click chemistry with azides to form stable triazole linkages with a target molecule, while the acid can be reacted with amines or alcohols to form stable amides or esters.