AICON-BIO® Toxoplasma gondii Real-time PCR Kit
$338.00 – $672.00The AICON-BIO® Toxoplasma gondii PCR Kit is a lyophilized, one-step real-time PCR assay for the qualitative detection of T. gondii nucleic acid in whole blood, serum, brain, skeletal muscle, lymph node, liver, spleen, foetal tissue and placenta samples from sheep, goats, cats, pigs and multi-species. Supplied in 48T and 96T, it runs on any real-time PCR instrument and returns a result in about 75 minutes.
Why this kit
Why laboratories choose this Toxoplasma gondii PCR kit
Intended use
What the Toxoplasma gondii PCR Kit detects
In vitro qualitative detection of Toxoplasma gondii nucleic acid in samples such as whole blood, serum, tissues (brain, skeletal muscle, lymph nodes, liver, spleen) and abortion materials (foetal tissues, placenta), as an aid in the diagnosis of toxoplasmosis.
Target species & specimens
| Target | T. gondii |
|---|---|
| Animal species | Sheep, Goats, Cats, Pigs, Multi-species |
| Specimen types | Whole blood, Serum, Brain, Skeletal muscle, Lymph node, Liver, Spleen, Foetal tissue, Placenta |
| Assay note | Broad specimen range including abortion material — designed for reproductive-loss investigation. |
Specifications
Technical data
| Catalogue number | AIDP0017 |
|---|---|
| Pack sizes | 48T and 96T |
| Method | One-step real-time PCR, TaqMan®-style hydrolysis probe |
| Reagent format | Lyophilized, room-temperature-stable reaction tubes |
| Fluorophore / channel | FAM |
| Reaction volume | 25 µL |
| Template input | 5 µL extracted nucleic acid |
| Instrument compatibility | All major real-time PCR platforms — ABI, Bio-Rad, Roche LightCycler, QIAGEN Rotor-Gene, Agilent, Thermo. Add reference dye where the manufacturer recommends it. |
| Nucleic-acid extraction | Any commercial extraction kit; not supplied |
| Shelf life | 12 months |
| Document reference | IFU-Toxoplasma gondii-RT-V1.2 |
| Country of origin | Made in USA |
Kit contents
What is in the Toxoplasma gondii PCR kit box
| Component | Quantity | Composition |
|---|---|---|
| T. gondii Real-Time PCR Lyophilized Tube | 8 tests/bag × 12 | Target-specific primers, probe, enzyme and dNTPs |
| Lyophilized Reconstitution Buffer | 450 µL/tube × 6 | Buffer for reconstituting the reaction tubes |
| Positive Control | 1 tube | Synthetic plasmid carrying the target sequence |
| Negative Control | 1 tube | Nuclease-free control material |
| Instructions for Use | 1 copy | Supplied with every kit |
Quantities shown are for the 96T configuration; the 48T kit contains half quantities.
Workflow
Four steps from extract to result
- Extract nucleic acid with any commercial extraction kit.
- Reconstitute one lyophilized tube with the supplied buffer, mix, spin briefly.
- Combine 20 µL reconstituted reagent + 5 µL template (or control) = 25 µL reaction.
- Run the FAM-channel cycling programme; the instrument software reads the result.
Thermal cycling programme
| Cycles | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 cycle | 50 °C | 10 min |
| 1 cycle | 95 °C | 3 min |
| 45 cycles | 95 °C | 15 sec |
| 60 °C (FAM read) | 30 sec |
Set the reaction volume to 25 µL and select the FAM channel. On ABI systems leave the analysis threshold at its default value of 0.2.
Result interpretation
Reading the run
| Ct value | Interpretation |
|---|---|
| Ct < 37 | Positive |
| 37 ≤ Ct < 45 | Suspicious — retest with a fresh sample |
| No Ct | Negative |
Sample handling
Specimen collection & storage
| Tissue | Green-bean-sized piece into a 1.5 mL tube with 500 µL preservation solution; grind with a disposable pestle; centrifuge 1 min; take the supernatant. |
|---|---|
| Whole blood | Collect into an EDTA anticoagulant tube. |
| Serum | Allow the blood to clot or centrifuge at low speed; collect the supernatant. |
| Swab | Smear the sampling site, place the tip into a 1.5 mL tube with 500 µL preservation solution; grind a few seconds; centrifuge 1 min; take the supernatant. |
Storage & stability
Lyophilized reagents ship at room temperature — no cold chain required. On arrival, store the lyophilized reagents at −20 °C; liquid reagents below 4 °C. Stable until the expiry date printed on the label. Keep the tubes sealed in their aluminium pouches to prevent moisture uptake and bring them to room temperature before use. Once reconstituted, seal tightly, store at −20 °C and use within one month.
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