AltoStar® alpha Herpesvirus PCR Kit 1.5
The AltoStar® alpha Herpesvirus PCR Kit 1.5 is an in vitro diagnostic test, based on real-time PCR technology, for the qualitative detection and differentiation of herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1), herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2) and varicella-zoster virus (VZV) specific DNA in human cutaneous and mucocutaneous swab specimens. It is intended to be used as an aid for diagnosis of HSV-1, HSV-2 and VZV infection.
Specifications
Key features
- Detection and differentiation of herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1), herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2)
and varicella-zoster virus (VZV) specific DNA - CE-IVD marked in vitro diagnostic test
- Analytical sensitivity reported in copies/ml
Limit of detection (LoD)
| LoD HSV-1 | 26 copies/ml |
| LoD HSV-2 | 37 copies/ml |
| LoD VZV | 91 copies/ml |
Sample types
The following sample types are validated for use with the AltoStar® alpha Herpesvirus PCR Kit 1.5:
Human cutaneous swab specimens in universal transport medium
Human mucocutaneous swab specimens in universal transport medium
Other workflows
The AltoStar® alpha Herpesvirus PCR Kit 1.5 can be used with compatible workflows (manual or automated). Real-time PCR instruments that have been validated for use with the AltoStar® alpha Herpesvirus PCR Kit 1.5 are:
CFX96™ Deep Well Dx System (Bio-Rad)
CFX96™ Dx System (Bio-Rad)
ABI Prism® 7500 SDS (Applied Biosystems)
QuantStudio™ 5 Real-Time PCR System (Applied Biosystems)
Rotor-Gene® Q5/6 plex Platform (QIAGEN)
The AltoStar® alpha Herpesvirus PCR Kit 1.5 can be used with nucleic acid extraction systems other than the AltoStar® AM16. Alternative procedures used for nucleic acid extraction have to be validated by the user.
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