Respiratory Tract Microbiota Detection

Detection of exposure of viral, bacterial, and fungal microbes in the upper and lower respiratory tract is crucial because if undetected and, they could cause serious diseases. Traditional methods of microbiota detection include immunoassays, which have limitations, and culture-based methods that are easily contaminated and often overlook the presence of bacteria and fungi. Molecular testing is an alternative option, but it is expensive and lacks flexibility. Also, these methods focus primarily on detection of either viruses or bacteria, but not both.

With Applied Biosystems™ OpenArray™ and TaqMan® testing solutions, you get superior microbiota detection that includes coverage of 42 verified pathogen targets or customizable options. When processed through Applied Biosystems™ QuantStudio™ Real-Time PCR Systems, the sensitive, flexible-content, syndromic panels enable reliable results. OpenArray and TaqMan Array Card technology is also cost effective and works with multiple sample types.

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• Unparalleled Coverage: With 42 verified pathogen targets, Applied Biosystems panels feature the most pathogenic markers of any test on the market.
• Flexible: Verified for TaqMan Array Cards and OpenArray plates and offer customized solutions for 96- and 384-well plates or single-tube assays.
• Affordable: Up to three times more cost effective than other commercially available panel-based molecular respiratory tests.
• Versatile: Accepts multiple sample types, including nasopharyngeal swabs, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), and nasopharyngeal aspirate.

TaqMan Assays Included

• TaqMan Array Card: Respiratory Tract Microbiota Comprehensive Card
• OpenArray: Respiratory Tract Microbiota Plate
• TaqMan PreAmp Pool, Respiratory Tract Microbiota

Controls Included

• TaqMan Respiratory Tract Microbiota Amplification Control
• TaqMan Universal RNA Spike-In/Reverse Transcription (Xeno) Control
• TaqMan Universal Extraction Control Organism

Data and Support

• Application Note: Detecting Respiratory Tract Microbiota Using TaqMan Array Cards