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The performance of the tlda was compared to that of individual realtime pcr irtp assays with the same primers and probes using i nucleic acids extracted from the 21 pathogen strains and 66 closely. This work was primarily a development exercise since clinical. Taqman assays can be configured into 384well taqman array microfluidic cards, or 96well plates, using our easy ordering interface. Lowdensity taqman array cards for the detection of pathogens. Applied biosystems taqman array microfluidic cards user. Taqman array plates contain highquality taqman assays in a convenient, drieddown, 96 or 384well plate format. Development of a taqman array card for acutefebrileillness. Ncird dbd bulletin fall 2011 taqman array card cdc.
Recently we evaluated a custom taqman array card tac detection system, formerly known as a taqman lowdensity array tlda card, for simultaneous. Protocol for running custom rt and preamplification pools on. Recently we evaluated a custom taqman array card tac detection system, formerly known as a taqman lowdensity array tlda card, for simultaneous realtime pcr identification of 21 pathogens and. Comparative analytical evaluation of the respiratory. Taqman array cards with taqman gene sets are manufactured when ordered. Taqman gene expression assays user guidetaqman array cards. Reduce the time for the second step in stage 2 extension at 59. Custom taqman gene expression assays thermo fisher. Custom taqman array cards thermo fisher scientific us. The pathogen lysis was then extracted as the manual. Applied biosystems taqman array human endogenous control panel. Protocol for creating custom rt and preamplification pools. The content cds included with selected taqman assay.
The custom taqman array card is a 384well microfluidic card that enables you to perform 384 simultaneous real time pcr reactions without the need for liquidhandling robots or multichannel pipettors to load samples. The customised array card architecture was evaluated under bsl2 conditions. Taqman array micro fluidic cards user guide pn 4400263c. Expression of the mrnas and mirnas was then analyzed using taqman array cards containing 79 taqman. Request pdf use of taqman array cards to screen outbreak specimens for causes of febrile illness in tanzania we describe the deployment of a customdesigned molecular diagnostic taqman array. Custom taqman array cards are available in 10 different formats covering 12, 16, 24, 32, 48, 64, 96 2 choices, 192, and 384 assays. The flexibility enables an efficient means to screen biological samples for the presence and amount of. Pdf analysis of taqman array cards data by an assumption.
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