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Thermo Fisher Scientific is an industry-leading, worldwide, trusted partner with comprehensive, end-to-end research solutions for pathogen detection; scientific expertise; and the support capabilities critical to combating the current SARS-CoV-2 outbreak. We are committed to helping you rapidly address the outbreak with ready-to-use qPCR workflow research products, or the individual research components, referenced in CDC and WHO protocols.
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
For the most up-to-date information on the current coronavirus outbreak, visit the WHO or CDC websites.
Now available: Singleplex kit for SARS-CoV-2 pathogen detection (For Research Use Only)
Our newly developed real-time PCR kit for SARS-CoV-2 pathogen detection research is now available to order. Our singleplex kit workflow was developed for use on the Applied Biosystems QuantStudio 5 or 7500 real time PCR systems. The kit utilizes Applied Biosystems TaqMan Assay technology, enabling specific, sensitive, and accurate results.
| TaqMan 2019-nCoV Assay Kit v1 (singleplex)* |
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* Although the singleplex kit has “2019-nCoV” in its product name, the kit is able to detect the SARS-CoV-2 pathogen. The kit was named and catalogued prior to recent WHO naming updates.
The TaqMan 2019-nCoV Assay Kit v1 (singleplex) features assays specifically targeted to all >100 complete genomes currently available at GISAID, and do not target any of the 2,116 complete genomes of other coronaviruses currently available at NCBI.
| Product | Components | Quantity | Cat. no. | Documents |
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| TaqMan 2019-nCoV Assay Kit v1 | 2019-nCoV Assay (orf1ab); 2019-nCoV Assay (spike (S) gene); 2019-nCoV Assay (nucleocapsid (N) gene); Rnase P (control) | 50 reactions | A47532 | Protocol |
| TaqMan 2019-nCoV Control Kit v1 | 2019-nCoV Control (covering orf1ab, spike (S) gene, nucleocapsid (N) gene, RNaseP) | 50 µL (1 x 104 copies/µL) | A47533 | Protocol |
End-to-end singleplex research solutions for SARS-CoV-2 pathogen detection by real-time PCR*
Figure 1. End-to-end research solution for SARS-CoV-2 pathogen detection by real-time PCR.
Recommended qPCR master mixes for use with singleplex kit for SARS-CoV-2 pathogen detection
Recommended qPCR systems for use with SARS-CoV-2 pathogen detection research
7500 Fast and 7500 real-time PCR systems
Applied Biosystems 7500 real-time PCR systems offer high performance, multicolor real-time PCR wherever your research takes you. Choose from our Fast (0.1 mL) and standard (0.2 mL) 7500 systems. All Applied Biosystems 7500 systems are designed to deliver the reliable performance and dye flexibility you need to generate data that you can trust.
QuantStudio 5 Real-Time PCR System (0.1- and 0.2-mL 96-well blocks, 384-well block)
The Applied Biosystems QuantStudio 5 Real-Time PCR System is ideal for all levels of users who need a high-performance instrument with features for maximum control of their experiments. Includes built-in security features, locked workflows, user account management, and options for web browser–based or desktop analysis.
Thermo Fisher Scientific products referenced in publicly available real-time PCR protocols for SARS-CoV-2 pathogen detection
All of the below protocols can be found on the WHO website.
| Organization/protocol | Master mix | Instrument |
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| US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) | TaqPath 1-Step RT-qPCR Master Mix, CG | |
| Charité, Berlin Erasmus MC Public Health England | SuperScript III One-Step RT-PCR System with Platinum Taq DNA Polymerase |
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| Hong Kong University | TaqMan Fast Virus 1-Step Master Mix |
* For In Vitro Diagnostic Use.
Related products
Real-time PCR and 1-step RT-PCR master mixes
| Product | Description | Cat. no. |
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| TaqMan Fast Virus 1-Step Master Mix |
| 4444434 |
| TaqPath 1-Step RT-qPCR Master Mix, CG | All the advantages of TaqMan Fast Virus 1-Step Master Mix plus:
| A15299 |
| SuperScript III Platinum One-Step qRT-PCR Kit |
| 11732020 |
| SuperScript III One-Step RT-PCR system with Platinum Taq DNA Polymerase |
| 12574018 |
Viral nucleic acid isolation products
Isolate RNA from SARS-CoV-2 quickly and efficiently using the Applied Biosystems MagMAX Viral/Pathogen Nucleic Acid Isolation Kit and Thermo Scientific KingFisher purification instruments.
Isolate high-quality DNA and RNA with the MagMAX Viral/Pathogen Nucleic Acid Isolation Kit. Features of this kit include:
- Automation-ready protocols designed for the KingFisher Flex and KingFisher Duo Prime systems
- Fast procedure allows for 96 samples to be processed in <30 minutes
- Flexible protocol accommodates research sample volume inputs from 200 µL to 2 mL of blood, urine, swabs, lavage, and various transport media such as universal viral transport medium, and Eswab preservative fluid
- Compatible with bronchoaveolar lavage and other respiratory research samples
- Elution volumes ranging from 50 to 100 µL
Automate your DNA and RNA isolation with the KingFisher Flex system, a versatile benchtop instrument that processes 24 or 96 samples per run. Features of this system include:
- High-throughput purification of 24 or 96 samples per run
- Easy to install and run (ready to run in 10 minutes or less)
- Choose from two plate formats for wide volume range (20–5,000 µL)
- Download existing protocols from library, or easily customize protocols using Thermo Scientific BindIt Software
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
