Mycoplasma pneumoniae / Chlamydophila pneumoniae RT-PCR | TB42-4-FRT

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Real Time PCR kit for qualitative detection of Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Chlamydophila pneumoniae

INTENDED USE : Kit Mycoplasma pneumoniae / Chlamydophila pneumoniae RT-PCR is a “Real-Time Amplification” test for the qualitative detection of Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Chlamydia pneumoniae in the biological materials (whole blood, tissue, swabs, etc).

Storage & Shipping :

Mycoplasma pneumoniae / Chlamydophila pneumoniae RT-PCR must be stored at 2-8°C.The kit can be shipped at 2-8°C but should be stored at 2-8°C immediately on receipt. .

Mycoplasma pneumoniae / Chlamydophila pneumoniae RT-PCR TB42-4-FRT DataSheet

INTRODUCTION

Mycoplasma pneumoniae is spread through respiratory droplet transmission. Once attached to the mucosa of a host organism, M. pneumoniae extracts nutrients, grows and reproduces. Attachment sites include the upper and lower respiratory tract, causing pharyngitis, bronchitis, and pneumonia. The infection caused by this bacterium is called atypical pneumonia because of its protracted course and lack of sputum production and wealth of extra-pulmonary symptoms.

Chlamydophila (formerly Chlamydia) pneumoniae causes mild pneumonia or bronchitis in adolescents and young adults. Older adults may experience more severe disease and repeated infections. Approximately 50% of young adults and 75% of elderly persons have serological evidence of previous infection. The pathogen is estimated to cause 10-20% of community-acquired pneumonia cases among adults. The estimated number of cases of C. pneumoniae pneumonia is 300,000 cases per year.

INTENDED USE

Kit Mycoplasma pneumoniae / Chlamydophila pneumoniae Real-TM is a “Real-Time Amplification” test for the qualitative detection of Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Chlamydia pneumoniae in the biological materials (whole blood, tissue, swabs, etc).

PRINCIPLE OF ASSAY

Kit Mycoplasma pneumoniae / Chlamydophila pneumoniae Real-TM is based on two major processes: DNA is extracted from samples and amplified using real time amplification with fluorescent reporter dye probes specific for Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Chlamydia pneumoniae and Internal Control IC. Test detects an endogenous IC of a human genome DNA fragment which is extracted from the sample and serves as an amplification control for each individually processed specimen and to identify possible reaction inhibition. IC is detected in a channel other than the M.pneumoniae or C. pneumonia.