Overview

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

Candida albicans is an opportunistic yeast and is the most common fungal pathogen found in the human body. C. albicans can be detected in the gastrointestinal tract, mouth, and vagina of approximately half of healthy adults. It is typically a commensal organism and makes up part of the natural human microflora; however it can overgrow and become pathogenic as a result of various conditions. For example, individuals who have taken recent courses of antibiotics, have a weakened immune system or have diabetes have an increased risk of developing a Candida albicans infection. When an overgrowth occurs, this can lead to common infections such as urinary tract infections, genital yeast infections, oral thrush, and mucocutaneous candidiasis. In the more severe cases, when Candida albicans enters the bloodstream or organs, it can lead to loss of sight, blood and bone infections, endocarditis, meningitis or inflammation of the intraabdominal lining.

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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. TM34050 (100 preps)	Cat. TM34010 (100 preps)
MDx TaqMan 2X PCR Master Mix	2 x 700 μL	–
Candida albicans Primer & Probe Mix	280 μL	280 μL
Candida albicans Positive Control	150 μL	150 μL
Nuclease-Free Water (Negative Control)	1.25 mL	1.25 mL
Product Insert	1	1

Name of Product

Aspergillus fumigatus – IgG ELISA

Catalog Number

AF 6100

Short Info

This ELISA kit is intended for the quantitative detection of IgG antibodies against Aspergillus fumigatus in human Serum.

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

pNPP, λ=405 nm

Test Principle

Aspergillus fumigatus specific antibodies in the sample bind to Aspergillus fumigatus antigens sensitized on microtiter plates. The presence of fungal specific antibodies is detected with a Protein A – alkaline phosphatase conjugate.

Brief Instructions

Storage

2-8°C

Components

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

12 x 8 strips (96 tests)
This ELISA kit is intended for the quantitative detection of IgG antibodies against Aspergillus fumigatus in human Serum.

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

Introduction

HiPure Bacterial RNA Kit uses silica gel column purification to simplify the extraction. The whole process does not require phenol chloroform extraction and time-consuming alcohol precipitation. The kit is suitable for efficiently extracting RNA from various bacterial samples. The purified RNA can be directly used for RT-PCR, Northern hybridization, etc. The kit has included lysozyme and glass beads, which can be used to treat gram-negative bacteria which is easy to be lysed, as well as gram-positive bacteria which is hard to be lysed, including enterococcus faecalis, staphylococcus, etc.

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Specifications

Features	Specifications
Main Functions	Isolation total RNA from bacteria culture
Applications	RT-PCR, Northern blot, poly-A + purification, nucleic acid protection and in vitro translation
Purification method	Mini spin column
Purification technology	Silica technology
Process method	Manual (centrifugation or vacuum)
Sample type	Bacteria culture
Sample amount	Bacteria: <10^9
Elution volume	≥30μl
Time per run	≤40 minutes
Liquid carrying volume per column	800µl
Binding yield of column	100µg

Principle

Hipure silica gel column is based on glass fiber filter membrane with high binding force. Under the condition of high concentration of ionizing agent (such as guanidine hydrochloride or guanidine isothiocyanate), the filter membrane can adsorb nucleic acid through hydrogen bond and electrostatic, while protein and other impurities are not adsorbed and removed. The filter membrane adsorbed with nucleic acid is washed to remove the residual protein and salt. Finally, the nucleic acid adsorbed on the filter membrane can be washed out with low salt buffer (such as buffer TE) or water. The obtained nucleic acid has high purity and can be directly used in various downstream experiments.

Advantages

• Fast – several samples can be extracted in 30 minutes
• High purity – the purified RNA can be directly used in various downstream applications
• High recovery – RNA can be recovered at the level of PG
• Good repeatability – silica gel column purification technology can obtain ideal results every time
• Broad spectrum – it can deal with various bacteria, including Gram-positive bacteria that are difficult to be lysed
• Sufficient components – the kit contains carried lysozyme and glass beads

Kit Contents

Contents	R418101	R418102	R418103
Purification Times	10 Preps	50 Preps	250 Preps
gDNA Filter Mini Columns	10	50	250
HiPure RNA Mini Columns	10	50	250
2ml Collection Tubes	20	100	500
Glass Beads (0.1-0.6mm)	10 g	30 g	150 g
Plastic spoon	2	4	10
Lysozyme	20 mg	90 mg	400 mg
Protease Dissolve Buffer	1.8 ml	1.8 ml	10 ml
Buffer TE	1.8 ml	1.8 ml	5 ml
Buffer STL	5 ml	20 ml	90 ml
Buffer RLC	10 ml	30 ml	150 ml
Buffer RW1	10 ml	50 ml	250 ml
Buffer RW2*	5 ml	20 ml	2 x 50 ml
RNase Free Water	1.8 ml	10 ml	30 ml

Storage and Stability

The kit components can be stored at room temperature (15–25°C) and are stable for at least 18 months under these conditions. Due to the lack of antibacterial agents, RNase Free Water may be contaminated by bacterial or fungal when placed or operated at room temperature. It is recommended to pack and store at 2-8°C to reduce contamination.

HiPure Bacterial RNA Kit uses silica gel column purification to simplify the extraction. The whole process does not require phenol chloroform extraction and time-consuming alcohol precipitation. The kit is suitable for efficiently extracting RNA from various bacterial samples. The purified RNA can be directly used for RT-PCR, Northern hybridization, etc. The kit has included lysozyme and glass beads, which can be used to treat gram-negative bacteria which is easy to be lysed, as well as gram-positive bacteria which is hard to be lysed, including enterococcus faecalis, staphylococcus, etc.