Expand your molecular research offerings with infectious disease panels
A flexible, scalable, and reliable solution for lab optimization utilizing real-time PCR instrumentation
With the unpredictable, rapidly changing nature of SAR-CoV-2, labs are expanding their test menus to accommodate a growing number of infectious disease areas and finding ways to improve the precision and accuracy in their research areas. Detection of common infectious diseases with traditional culture- or microscopy-based methods are antiquated and lack sensitivity and specificity. Real-time PCR (qPCR) is an innovative solution for detecting slow-growing, difficult-to-cultivate, or uncultivable microorganisms.
In order to effectively study outbreaks and determine disease etiology where pathogens are similar, analytically sensitive panels are needed to support laboratory research studies.
Applied Biosystems TrueMark Infectious Disease Research Panels are convenient, duplexed TaqMan assays that are performed on pre-spotted and dried-down plates that include microorganism‑specific pathogens, utilizing real‑time PCR techniques.
This enables rapid, accurate detection and categorization of microorganisms that cause respiratory, vaginal, urinary, gastrointestinal, and sexually transmitted diseases, as well as antibiotic resistance research.
TrueMark Infectious Disease Research Solutions are available in customizable options. Choose from an extensive list of pathogens to put on your plate, or ten different predefined panels in several disease states, with preselected assays targets.
Key features
Benefits of the TrueMark Panels
- Customizable—choose from a selection of predefined panels or customer-defined panels
- Ease-of-use—convenient, duplexed reactions include assay and positive control, pre-spotted and dried down on TaqMan plates, designed for easy set-up and increased accuracy; just add sample and approved TaqPath Master Mix
- Expanded content—pathogen detection panels available for researching respiratory, urinary, gastrointestinal, vaginal, and sexually transmitted infections, as well as antibiotic resistance assays
- Internal process controls—duplex reactions offer RNase P human internal control or Bacillus atrophaeus bacterial spike-in control* in every well for added confidence
- Amplification control—TrueMark Amplification Control I covers all targets in RTI, UTI, STI, and vaginal panels
Benefits of molecular testing
- Increased sensitivity—more specific, accurate, and precise compared to traditional culture and microscopy methods
- Timely results—results from PCR testing are faster than traditional methods, which are manual
Benefits of buying from Thermo Fisher Scientific
- Complete end-to-end solution—optimized for use on QuantStudio qPCR systems with verified sample-to-answer workflow
- Expertise in assay design—run comprehensive molecular testing panels with assays optimized for maximal strain coverage, sensitivity, and internal control
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
Increased productivity, sensitivity, and specificity with qPCR technology
Implementing genetic analysis systems and solutions in the laboratory has been directly linked to improved efficiencies, cost savings, and faster time to reportable results.** qPCR can detect slow-growing, difficult-to-cultivate microorganisms, making it ideal for when culture methods are inadequate, ambiguous, time-consuming, difficult, or costly.
Learn more about implementing molecular testing with qPCR in your lab ›
Maximize your workflow
Expand from SARS-CoV-2 testing to TrueMark Infectious Disease Research Panels utilizing the same workflow, with our custom, made-to-order, or predefined panels on TaqMan Array Plates for 96-well and 384-well panels which are compatible for use on QuantStudio qPCR systems. Go from sample to result in approximately four hours.
New to Thermo Fisher molecular testing? Easily click on the steps to below to see the recommended components needed to set up your laboratory for real-time PCR testing.
- Vaginal swab, genital swab, lesion swab, nasopharyngeal swab, nasopharyngeal aspirate, or urine sample***
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QuantStudio 5 Dx and QuantStudio 7 Pro Dx systems are For In Vitro Diagnostic Use. Test development mode is for Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
- Applied Biosystems QuantStudio Design and Analysis Software
- Vaginal swab, genital swab, lesion swab, nasopharyngeal swab, nasopharyngeal aspirate, or urine sample***
Use existing workflow including KingFisher systems and MagMAX kits
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- Select panel for either 96- or 384-well block plate, and add sample and Applied Biosystems multiplex master into wells
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QuantStudio 5 Dx and QuantStudio 7 Pro Dx systems are For In Vitro Diagnostic Use. Test development mode is for Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
- Applied Biosystems QuantStudio Design and Analysis Software
Additional benefits of TrueMark Panels
TrueMark Infectious Disease Research Panels are a collection of duplex assays designed to detect a pathogen of interest and an internal control in the same reaction. Customers have the option of predefined panels covering 8 pathogens per panel on 96-well plates or custom panel options on either 96-or 384-well plates.
Duplexed assays
- Allow for the simultaneous detection of target and control in the same well
- Help increase confidence in results
- Are designed to reduce the need to run replicates, helping to lower cost and minimize workflow complexity
Pre-spotted and dried down plates
- Target and RNAse P or Bacillus atrophaeus process control assays dried down in plate
- Designed to reduce hands on time and errors in the workflow
Amplification control
- One control covers all disease area targets, panels, and applications
- Makes it easier and faster for labs to implement
TrueMark Predefined Plus Panel options
Choose from ten different predefined panels in several disease areas, covering 8 pathogens each. Pathogens included in predefined options are to be used for research purposes only.
Table 1. Applied Biosystems TrueMark Respiratory I Plus Panel
| Pathogen Type | Species | Sample Type |
| Adenovirus Enterovirus Influenza A (Pan) Influenza B Respiratory Syncytial Virus A/B (RSV A/B) Rhinovirus Human Metapneumovirus (HM) SARS-CoV-2 ORF1ab |
Nasopharyngeal swab or nasopharyngeal aspirate*** | |
Control Type | RNase P internal control |
Table 2. Applied Biosystems TrueMark Respiratory II Plus Panel
Pathogen Type | Species | Sample Type |
Viral | Coronavirus 229E (CE) |
Nasopharyngeal swab or nasopharyngeal aspirate*** |
Control Type | RNase P internal control |
Table 3. Applied Biosystems TrueMark Respiratory III Plus Panel
Pathogen Type | Species | Sample Type |
Bacterial | C. pneumoniae |
Nasopharyngeal swab or nasopharyngeal aspirate*** |
Control Type | RNase P internal control |
Table 4. Applied Biosystems TrueMark Urinary I Plus Panel
Pathogen Type | Species | Sample Type |
Bacterial | Pseudomonas aeruginosa Proteus mirabilis Escherichia coli Klebsiella pneumoniae Staphylococcus aureus Coagulase negative staphylococci Staphylococcus saprophyticus |
Urine sample*** |
Fungal | Candida albicans | |
Control Type | Bacillus Atrophaeus spike-in control* |
Table 5. Applied Biosystems TrueMark Urinary II Plus Panel
Pathogen Type | Species | Sample Type |
Bacterial | Corynebacterium riegelii Enterobacter aerogenes Aerococcus urinae Proteus vulgaris Acinetobacter baumannii Actinobaculum schaalii Enterococcus faecalis Streptococcus agalactiae |
Urine sample*** |
Control Type | Bacillus Atrophaeus spike-in control* |
Table 6. Applied Biosystems TrueMark Urinary III Plus Panel
Pathogen Type | Species | Sample Type |
Bacterial | Citrobacter freundii |
Urine sample*** |
Control Type | Bacillus Atrophaeus spike-in control* |
Table 7. Applied Biosystems TrueMark STI Plus Panel
Pathogen Type | Species | Sample Type |
Bacterial | Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) |
Vaginal swab or genital swab*** |
Parasite | Trichomonas vaginalis (TV) | |
Control Type | RNase P internal control |
Table 8. Applied Biosystems TrueMark Vaginal Plus Panel
Pathogen Type | Species | Sample Type |
Bacterial | Gardnerella vaginalis (GV) |
Vaginal swab*** |
Control Type | RNase P internal control |
Table 9. Applied Biosystems TrueMark Lesion Plus Panel
Pathogen Type | Species | Sample Type |
Bacterial | Haemophilus ducreyi (HD) |
Lesion swab*** |
Viral | Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV1) | |
Fungal | Pan-Candida
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Control Type | RNase P internal control |
Table 10. Applied Biosystems TrueMark Genital Plus Panel
Pathogen Type | Species | Sample Type |
Bacterial | Gardnerella vaginalis (GV)
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Vaginal swab or genital swab*** |
Fungal | Candida albicans | |
Parasite | Trichomonas vaginalis (TV)
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Control Type | RNase P internal control |
Custom assay design
Can’t find what you need from our portfolio of predefined assays? Please browse through our portfolio of microbe assays and resistance gene assays.
Ordering information
TrueMark Infectious Disease Predefined Plus Panel offerings
Combo Kit components†
Catalog # | Name | Size |
Included in Combo Kit | TrueMark Infectious Disease 1-Step Multiplex Master Mix (No ROX) | 3 X 1 mL |
TrueMark Infectious Disease Custom Panel offerings
Custom Plate Options††
Description | Cat. No. †† |
TrueMark Respiratory Panel | |
TrueMark Urinary Panel | |
TrueMark UTI and Vaginal Panel | |
TrueMark Gastrointestinal Panel | |
TrueMark Antibiotic Resistance Panel | |
TrueMark Custom Assay Panel |
For use with TrueMark Infectious Disease Custom Panels, sold separately
Additional components needs for both TrueMark Infectious Disease Predefined and Custom Panels, sold separately
*Spike in the Applied Biosystems TaqMan Universal Extraction Control Organism (Cat. No. A39180) containing Bacillus atrophaeus for use as a process control.
** Davenport et al. New and developing diagnostic technologies for urinary tract infections. Nat Rev Urol. (2017) 14: 296–310.
***Internally tested sample types. Laboratories can validate additional sample types.
† Combo Kits include 5 TaqMan Array plates and 3 x 1 mL tubes of TrueMark Infectious Disease Multiplex Master Mix (No ROX)
†† For specific panel options that are available with each Cat. No., contact your sales representative.
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