QuantiGene™ Sample Processing Kit, cultured cells

No, samples in TRIzol solution cannot be run in the QuantiGene Plex assay. However, RNA purified from these samples can be run in the QuantiGene Plex assay.

Although the kits were not originally validated for bacteria, we have guidelines for preparing bacterial samples for QuantiGene Plex assays: http://assets.thermofisher.com/TFS-Assets/BID/Reference-Materials/preparation-bacterial-homogenates-quantigene-plex-assays-protocol.pdf

Yes, please reach out to your Technical Sales Specialist for more information or fill out this form: https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/global/forms/life-science/request-quote-quantigene-assays.html

Under the hybridization conditions that are used for the QuantiGene Plex assay, genomic DNA remains double-stranded. Therefore, it is not possible for the probes to bind to DNA. The signal from the probe sets comes only from RNA.

We only recommend the use of QuantiGene Lysis Mixture for preparing cell and blood lysates. The Lysis Mixture has been optimized to provide stability of RNA in the lysates. In addition, QuantiGene Lysis Mixture provides the appropriate buffer conditions for the overnight hybridization.