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Lookout® One-Step Mycoplasma PCR Detection Kit

Detection of Mycoplasma Contamination by conventional PCR

Synonym(s):

Mycoplasma Testing Kit

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
12352207
NACRES:
NA.75

recombinant

expressed in E. coli Taq

Quality Level

100

form

liquid
lyophilized

parameter

2 μL sample volume

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

2-8°C

General description

Lookout® One-Step Mycoplasma PCR Detection Kit is a kit for direct detection of mycoplasma contaminations in cell cultures, cell culture media, and other biological matrices by conventional PCR. Designed to require minimal pipetting, the kit includes all reagents required for PCR: primers, nucleotides, polymerase and the internal amplification control, which are provided in a ready-to-use lyophilized reaction mix. Upon rehydration with the included buffer, the mix is ready to be dispensed into the reaction tubes according to the sample number. Only samples or controls need to be added prior to PCR.

Specificity

Type of PCR:
For conventional, endpoint PCR with gel electrophoresis
Result Evaluation: Gel electrophoresis at endpoint of PCR

Application

Applicable in research and industry for direct testing of cell cultures and biologicals. Intended for research use only. Not recommended for clinical diagnostics or testing of human samples.

Components

Kit Components:
Lyophilized Mix (Primer sets / Nucleotides / Internal Control DNA and polymerase at optimized concentrations in aliquots of 25 or 100 reactions each Rehydration Buffer)
Lyophilized Positive Control DNA
PCR Grade Water

Reconstitution

Lyophilized OneStep Mix is reconstituted in 600μl Rehydration Buffer; Lyophilized Positive Control DNA is reconstituted in 300μl PCR Grade Water

Storage and Stability

Store the unopened components at +2 °C to +8 °C until the expiry date indicated on the label. Once rehydrated, the components must be stored at ≤ -18 °C.

Other Notes

Required Consumables:
Agarose gels and DNA stains
PCR reaction tubes and pipette filter tips

Required Lab Devices:
PCR cycler for conventional PCR
Gel electrophoresis and documentation system
Pipetting equipment
Microcentrifuge

Legal Information

LookOut is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

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