For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.

Detect and differentiate from four to over 40 respiratory pathogens

Including bacteria, viruses, and fungi, across multiple sample types 

Testing methods

Looking to expand your molecular research menu for broader pathogens?

Analyte-testing

Single or dual analyte testing

Targets: 1 or 2
Example: Flu A/B/RSV

Targeted-Panels

Targeted panels

Targets: 2 to 9
Example: Chlamydia pneumoniae, Moraxella catarrhalis, Klebsiella pneumoniae

Throughput Options

Syndromic panels

Targets: 10 to 30
Example: Viral and bacterial targets

For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.

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Respiratory pathogens

Applied Biosystems real-time PCR respiratory research products

Real-time PCR products with high analytical sensitivity are needed to support laboratory research to study outbreaks and determine disease etiology where pathogens are similar.

Applied Biosystems real-time PCR respiratory research products are used to analyze a range of respiratory pathogens including viruses, bacteria, and fungi, with high analytical sensitivity. 

These solutions are efficient, generate informative results, and solve many of the challenges associated with the use of immunoassay-based, culture-based, and other molecular research methods.




Research solutions
 

Targeted panels 

Applied Biosystems TrueMark Respiratory I/II/III Plus Panel
Format: Pre-spotted 96-well plates

  • Panels with eight targets offer an intermediate approach to testing 
  • Focus on viral-only or bacterial-only panels
  • Duplex reaction with internal RNase P control contributes to confidence in results
  • Expand menu with existing 96-well equipment

Targets

    

 

 

 

Viral
TrueMark Respiratory I Plus Panel
Adenovirus (AV)Influenza B
Enterovirus (EV)Respiratory syncytial virus A/B (RSV)
Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV)Rhinovirus (RV)
Influenza A (Pan)SARS-CoV-2
TrueMark Respiratory II Plus Panel
Coronavirus 229EParainfluenza virus 1
Coronavirus HKU1Parainfluenza virus 2
Coronavirus NL63Parainfluenza virus 3
Coronavirus OC43Parainfluenza virus 4
TrueMark Respiratory III Plus Panel
Chlamydia pneumoniaeMoraxella catarrhalis
Haemophilus influenzaeMycoplasma pneumoniae
Klebsiella pneumoniaeStaphylococcus aureus
Legionella pneumophilaStreptococcus pneumoniae
Chlamydia pneumoniaeMoraxella catarrhalis

Kit size 

120 samples/10 pack

Throughput

12 samples/plate

Control(s)

RNase P internal control and available positive control

Sample type(s)

Nasopharyngeal swab

Turnaround time

~4 hours

Instrument compatibility

•QuantStudio 5 Real-time PCR System

•QuantStudio 7 Pro Real-time PCR System

•Other Applied Biosystems real-time PCR instruments on request

Software

Design & Analysis Software 

Cat. No. 

•TrueMark Respiratory I Plus Panel A56284C

•TrueMark Respiratory II Plus Panel A56286C

•TrueMark Respiratory II Plus Panel A56287C

•TrueMark Custom Panel Request a quote

Syndromic panels

Applied Biosystems TrueMark Respiratory Panel 2.0, TaqMan Array Card
Format: TaqMan Array Card

  • Fast, easy setup
  • Low risk of user error or contamination
  • Only requires eight samples to fill a card 

Targets


Bacteria
Bordetella (Pan)Haemophilus influenzaeMoraxella catarrhalisStreptococcus pneumoniae
Bordetella pertussisKlebsiella pneumoniae complexMycoplasma pneumoniae 
Chlamydia pneumoniaeLegionella pneumophilaStaphylococcus aureus 
FungalPneumocystis jirovecii   

 

 

Viral
AdenovirusHerpesvirus 6 (HHV6)Influenza BParechovirus
BocavirusHHV3 (varicella zoster virus)Measles virusRespiratory Syncytial Virus A (RSV A)
Coronavirus 229EHHV4 (Epstein-Barr virus)MERS-CoVRespiratory Syncytial Virus B (RSV B)
Coronavirus HKU1HHV5 (cytomegalovirus)Mumps virusRhinovirus
Coronavirus NL63Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV)Parainfluenza virus 1SARS-CoV (SARS)
Coronavirus OC43Influenza A (Pan)Parainfluenza virus 2SARS-CoV-2
Enterovirus D68Influenza A/H1-2009Parainfluenza virus 3 
Enterovirus PanInfluenza A/H3Parainfluenza virus 4 

Kit size 

80 samples/10 pack

Throughput

8 samples/card

Control(s)

B. atrophaeus, 18S, Xeno, RNase P, and available positive control

Sample type(s)

Nasopharyngeal swab, nasopharyngeal aspirate, and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) 

Turnaround time

~5 hours total

Instrument compatibility 

•QuantStudio 7 Real-Time PCR System

•QuantStudio 12K Flex Real-Time PCR System 

Software

Relative Quantification Application

Cat. No.

A49047

Applied Biosystems TrueMark Respiratory Panel 2.0, OpenArray Plate
Format: OpenArray Plate

  • Lowest cost per pathogen for broad pathogen detection studies
  • Scalable, allowing for up to 288 samples per day 
  • Allows for simultaneous testing of multiple panel types by running up to four Applied Biosystems OpenArray plates per PCR run

Targets


Bacteria
Bordetella (Pan)Haemophilus influenzaeLegionella pneumophilaStaphylococcus aureus
Bordetella pertussisKlebsiella pneumoniae complexMycoplasma pneumoniaeStreptococcus pneumoniae
Chlamydia pneumoniae   

 

 

Viral
AdenovirusHerpesvirus 6 (HHV6)Influenza A/H3Respiratory Syncytial Virus A (RSV A)
Coronavirus 229EHHV4 (Epstein-Barr virus)Influenza BRespiratory Syncytial Virus B (RSV B)
Coronavirus HKU1HHV5 (cytomegalovirus)Parainfluenza virus 1Rhinovirus
Coronavirus NL63Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV)Parainfluenza virus 2SARS-CoV-2
Coronavirus OC43Influenza A (Pan)Parainfluenza virus 3 
Enterovirus D68Influenza A/H1-2009Parainfluenza virus 4 

Kit size

480 samples/10 pack

Throughput

24 samples/plate

Control(s)

B. atrophaeus, Xeno, RNase P, and available positive control

Sample type(s)

Bronchoalveolar lavage, nasopharyngeal swab, or nasopharyngeal aspirate samples

Turnaround time

~5 hours

Instrument compatibility

QuantStudio 12K Flex Real-time PCR System

Software

Relative Quantification Application

Cat. No.

A49044


PCR testing format comparison
 

 


Single tube multiplex


96-well plates


384-well plates


384-well microfluidic cards


OpenArray nanofluidic plates

Format

Single tube assay

Duplex (target and internal control) TaqMan assays, pre-spotted

Singleplex TaqMan assays, pre-spotted

Number of assays

1 to 5

4 and 8

12 and 24

24 or 48

18, 37, or 56

Number of samples

1—384

12—24

16—32

1—8

12—48

Reaction volume

10 μL, 20 μL

10 μL, 20 μL

10 μL

1 μL

33 nL

Instrument compatibility

Applied Biosystems 7500 Real-time PCR System

 

Any QuantStudio instrument

QuantStudio 5 Real-Time PCR System

QuantStudio 12K Flex Real-Time PCR System

QuantStudio 7 Pro Real-Time PCR System

 

Other instruments available on request

 

Features and benefits

Flexibility in sample throughput; load wells only as needed

 

Panels with eight targets offer an intermediate approach to testing

Fast, easy setup

 

Lowest cost per pathogen for broad pathogen detection studies

For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.

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