PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Product overview
AltoStar alpha Herpesvirus PCR Kit 1.5 is a qualitative detection with differentiation assay for HSV-1, HSV-2 and VZV DNA. Follow the assay-specific specimen, extraction and instrument instructions. Regulatory availability varies by country.
Targeted molecular assays investigate a defined nucleic acid target using an assay-specific workflow.
For this workflow, compare target identity, sample type, detection chemistry and intended-use documentation. Use the specifications and official documentation below to assess this product against your protocol.
The indexed manufacturer catalog number is AS0081543.
- Manufacturer
- altona Diagnostics
- Primary application group
- Targeted molecular assays
- Manufacturer catalog numbers
- AS0081543
- Evidence
- Official manufacturer documentation; candidate compatibility requires protocol review
- Target panel
- HSV-1, HSV-2 and VZV DNA
- Assay readout
- Qualitative detection with differentiation
- Intended use and workflow
- CE-IVD multi-instrument
- Format and compatibility
- AltoStar alpha Herpesvirus PCR Kit 1.5 is a qualitative detection with differentiation assay for HSV-1, HSV-2 and VZV DNA. Follow the assay-specific specimen, extraction and instrument instructions. Regulatory availability varies by country.
- Instrument and workflow requirements
- the AltoStar alpha Herpesvirus PCR Kit 1.5: Human cutaneous swab specimens in universal transport medium Human mucocutaneous swab specimens in universal transport medium For use with The AltoStar alpha Herpesvirus PCR Kit 1.5 can be used with compatible workflows. The following real-time PCR instruments have been validated for use with the AltoStar alpha Herpesvirus PCR Kit 1.5: 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) * according to Regulation (EU) 2017/746 (IVDR).
- Documented specimen types
- The following sample types are validated
- Other specifications
- Consult manufacturer documentation