
Description
The UltraGene-HCV Assay is intended to be used for Viral Hepatitis C (HCV) viral load detection above 20 UI/mL through qPCR. When results are positive, it can also be used for genotyping and provides antiviral susceptibility information for 5’UTR. It includes target-specific qPCR reagents compatible with either Sanger or Next Generation Sequencing platforms.
Methodology
DNA Sequencing • Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)
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Characteristics and performances
Features
Compatibility with qPCR platforms
Many
Compatibility with Next Generation Sequencing platforms
Any
Intended use
RUO – ISO-9001 manufacturing
Types of samples
Serum, plasma, DBS
Format
48 samples/kit or 96 samples/kit
Content
RT-qPCR reagents (enzymes, master mixes, primers, dNTPs...), SANGER sequencing primers, protocols for SANGER and NGS sequencing
Sensitivity
20 UI/mL for 400 µL plasma/serum
Specificity
Validated on all genotypes
Reproducibility
>99%
Workflow
From sample to result in less than 2 hours. Genotyping performed in ~15 hours for SANGER and ~30 hours for NGS (depending on the platform)
Amplicon length
5'UTR: X bp
Compatible extraction methods
Automatic (MagNA Pure Compact Nucleic Acid Isolation Kit I - Roche, Promega - Abbott), Manual (Manual extractions using QIAamp® Viral RNA - Qiagen)...
Data analysis and interpretation software
Not included
Examples of reports
Viral Load Detection
Ordering information
Product
Reference
UltraGene-HCV Assay
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Downloads
General documentation
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General brochure
MSDS
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International