AffiPCR® Candida albicans Real Time PCR

Target Disease Type: Sexually trasmitted diseases

Specific Application: Sexually trasmitted diseases: Multiplex RT-PCR kits

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Candida albicans RT-PCR (CE) F1-100FRT DataSheet

INTRODUCTION

Candida albicans is a diploid fungus that grows both as yeast and filamentous cells and a causal agent of opportunistic oral and genital infections in humans. Systemic fungal infections (fungemias) including those by C. albicans have emerged as important causes of morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised patients (e.g., AIDS, cancer chemotherapy, organ or bone marrow transplantation) . In addition, hospital-acquired infections by C. albicans have become a cause of major health concerns.

INTENDED USE

Kit Candida albicans Real-TM is a test for the qualitative detection of Candida albicans in the urogenital swabs, urine, prostatic liquid and other biological materials.

PRINCIPLE OF ASSAY

Kit Candida albicans Real-TM is based on two major processes: isolation of DNA from specimens and Real Time amplification. Candida albicans DNA is extracted from the specimens, amplified in Real Time PCR and detected using fluorescent reporter dye probes specific for Candida albicans DNA and Internal Control. Internal Control (IC) serves as an amplification control for each individually processed specimen and to identify possible reaction inhibition. IC is detected in a channel other than the Candida albicans DNA.