The universal qPCRBIO probe kit is designed to give superior sensitivity and specificity in all probe-based real-time PCR assays, including TaqMan®, Scorpions® and molecular beacon probes.
Description
qPCRBIO Probe Mix is the robust choice for all your probe-based real-time PCR needs. Our universal kit can be used to reliably detect extremely low copy number targets and quantify any DNA template including genomic, cDNA and viral sequences.
- High efficiency in multiplex reactions
- Rapid extension rate for early Ct values
- Market-leading sensitivity – increased limit of detection
- Efficient amplification from GC and AT-rich sequences
- Antibody-mediated hot start technology
- Compatible with all real-time PCR platforms
- Also available as an easy-to-see blue mix
qPCRBIO Probe Mix uses antibody-mediated hot start technology that prevents the formation of primer-dimers to improve reaction sensitivity and specificity.
Applications
- Absolute quantification
- Relative gene expression analysis
- TaqMan®, Scorpions® and molecular beacon probes
- Detection of extremely low copy number targets
- Diagnostic real-time PCR
Use our qPCR Selection Tool to find out which ROX variant is compatible with your instrument.
Storage
The kit should be stored between -30°C and -15°C. Avoid prolonged exposure to light. If stored correctly the kit will retain full activity for 12 months. The kit can be stored at 4°C for 1 month. The kit can go through 30 freeze/thaw cycles with no loss of activity.
Experiment 1
qPCRBIO Probe Mix
a=Singleplex b=Quadplex
Experiment 2
Invitrogen EXPRESS
a=Singleplex b=Quadplex
Experiment 3
Biorad Ssofast Probe Mix
a=Singleplex b=Quadplex
Experiment 4
qPCRBIO Probe Mix
a=Singleplex b=Quadplex
Experiment 5
Invitrogen EXPRESS
a=Singleplex b=Quadplex
Experiment 6
Biorad Ssofast
a=Singleplex b=Quadplex
Experiment 7
qPCRBIO Probe Mix Singleplex sensitivity test ACVR2B
Experiment 8
qPCRBIO Probe Mix Singleplex sensitivity test LIMK1
Experiment 9
qPCRBIO Probe Mix Singleplex sensitivity test ACVR1B
Figure 1
Experiments 1, 2 and 3 show TaqMan probe amplification traces of human gene ACVR2B in singleplex and in quadplex (ACVR2B, LIMK1, ACVR1B and CDK7) from a cDNA dilution series. a) traces indicate singleplex reactions, b) traces indicate quadplex reactions. qPCRBIO Probe Mix was tested against the latest competitor mixes from Invitrogen (experiment 2) and Biorad (experiment 3). qPCRBIO Probe Mix shows the least PCR inhibition when in multiplex compared to Invitrogen and Biorad mixes. This is evident in more delayed amplification traces in quadplex (b) compared to singleplex (a). Experiments 4, 5 and 6 show TaqMan probe amplification traces of human gene LIMK1 in singleplex and quadplex (ACVR2B, LIMK1, ACVR1B and CDK7). As with experiments 1, 2 and 3 LIMK1 amplification is less inhibited in multiplex in the PCR Biosystems probe mix than the competitor mixes tested. Cycling conditions were 95°C 2min, 40 cycles of 95°C 10sec, 60°C 15sec on Biorad CFX instrument.
Experiments 7, 8 and 9 show TaqMan probe amplification traces from plasmid dilution series of 1×106 copies to 10 copies of DNA. For each gene qPCRBIO Probe Mix amplified with 100% efficiency and detected 10 copies of DNA.
FAQs ROX
ROX (6-carboxy-X-rhodamine) is used as a passive reference dye in ROX-dependent real-time PCR instruments to normalize for variations of fluorescence levels that can arise mainly due to optical path variations among wells. Normalisation of the fluorescence intensity (Rn) is done in real-time PCR software by dividing the emission intensity of the specific signal by the emission intensity of ROX.
ROX does not take part in the PCR reaction and its fluorescence levels are not proportional to the quantity of DNA in each well, so the addition of this fluorophore to a mix provides a constant fluorescent signal during amplification.
Different types of real-time PCR instruments requiring a passive reference standard have different optimal concentrations of ROX, mainly due to the different optical configurations of each system (i.e. the different type of excitation source and optics used).
The addition of either too little or too much ROX would result in a very noisy signal impacting on the results of the reaction. Therefore, it is extremely important for the user to:
- Determine the correct ROX concentration to optimise real-time PCR results, and
- Check the ROX settings on the software used to set up the reaction
ROX concentrations in qPCRBIO Probe Mixes:
The qPCRBIO Probe Mixes that contain passive reference dyes come in different formulations, each with a different concentration of the passive reference dye:
- qPCRBIO Probe Mix Lo-ROX (PB20.21) contains 112 nM ROX
- qPCRBIO Probe Mix Hi-ROX (PB20.22) contains 1.12 µM ROX
- qPCRBIO Probe Mix No-ROX (PB20.23)
does not contain ROX - qPCRBIO Probe Mix Separate-ROX (PB20.24) 2x mix contains no ROX and include a separate tube of 50 µM ROX additive. This enables you to choose what concentration of ROX you’d like to use.
Available sizes:
PB20.24-01 | 100 x 20μL Reactions |
PB20.24-05 | 500 x 20μL Reactions |
PB20.24-20 | 2000 x 20μL Reactions |
PB20.24-50 | 5000 x 20μL Reactions (1 x 50mL bottle) |
PB20.24-51 | 5000 x 20μL Reactions (50 x 1mL in Pouch) |
Specifications
2x qPCRBIO Probe Mix No-ROX |
100 Reactions: 1 x 1mL 500 Reactions: 5 x 1mL 2000 Reactions: 20 x 1mL 5000 Reactions: 1 x 50mL Bottle 5000 Reactions: 50 x 1mL in Pouch |
50μM ROX Additive |
100 Reactions: 1 x 200μL 500 Reactions: 1 x 200μL 2000 Reactions: 4 x 200μL 5000 Reactions: 2 x 520μL |