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Ebola Virus (EBOV) Real Time RT-PCR Kit User Manual

1. Liferiver Revision No ZJO002 Issue Date Jul 1 2012 C Ebola Virus EBOV Real Time RT PCR Kit User Manual For In Vitro Diagnostic Use Only 20 C s QR 0220 01 aal Shanghai ZJ Bio Tech Co Ltd For use with LightCycler1 0 2 0 Instrument www liferiver com cn Tel 86 21 34680596 ec ner Obelis S A trade liferiver com cn Fax 86 21 34680595 Boulevard G n ral Wahis 53 2 floor No 15 Building No 188 Xinjunhuan Road 1030 Brussels BELGIUM Tel 32 2 732 59 54 PuJiang Hi tech Park Shanghai China Fax 32 2 732 60 03 E Mail mail obelis net 1 Intended Use Ebola Virus EBOV real time RT PCR kit is used for the detection of EBOV in serum non heparin anticoagulant body fluid or urine sample by using the real time PCR systems 2 Principle of Real Time PCR The principle of the real time detection is based on the fluorogenic 5 nuclease assay During the PCR reaction the DNA polymerase cleaves the probe at the 5 end and separates the reporter dye from the quencher dye only when the probe hybridizes to the target DNA This cleavage results in the fluorescent signal generated by the cleaved reporter dye which is monitored real time by the PCR detection system The PCR cycle at which an increase in the fluorescence signal is detected initially is proportional to the amount of the specific PCR product Monitoring the fluorescence intensities in real time allows the detection of the accumulating
2. emitted and measured by the real time systems optical unit during the PCR The detection of amplified EBOV DNA fragment is performed in fluorimeter channel 530nm with the fluorescent quencher BHQ1 In addition the kit contains a system to identify possible PCR inhibition by measuring the 560nm fluorescence of the internal control IC An external positive control defined as 1x10 copies ml is supplied which allow the determination of the gene load For further information please refer to section 9 3 Quantitation 4 Kit Contents EBOV Super Mix 1 vial 350u1 RT PCR Enzyme Mix 1 vial 28ul Molecular Grade Water 1 vial 400u1 Internal Control IC 1 vial 30ul EBOV Positive Control 1x10 copies ml 1 vial 30ul Analysis sensitivity 1 X 10 copies ml LOQ 2X 10 1 X 10 copies ml Note Analysis sensitivity depends on the sample volume elution volume nucleic acid extraction methods and other factors If you use the RNA extraction kits recommended the analysis sensitivity is the same as it declares However when the sample volume is dozens or even hundreds of times greater than elution volume by some concentrating method it can be much higher 5 Storage e All reagents should be stored at 20 C Storage at 4 C is not recommended e All reagents can be used until the expiration date indicated on the kit label e Repeated thawing and freezing gt 3x should be avoided as this may reduce the sensitivity of the assay e Cool all reagents
3. during the working steps e Super Mix should be stored in the dark 6 Additionally Required Materials and Devices e Biological cabinet e Real time PCR system e Desktop microcentrifuge for eppendorf type tubes RCF max 16 000 x g e Vortex mixer e RNA extraction kit e Real time PCR reaction tubes plates e Cryo container e Pipets 0 5 ul 1000 ul e Sterile filter tips for micro pipets e Sterile microtubes e Disposable gloves powderless e Biohazard waste container e Refrigerator and Freezer e Tube racks 7 Warnings and Precaution e Carefully read this instruction before starting the procedure e For in vitro diagnostic use only e This assay needs to be carried out by skilled personnel e Clinical samples should be regarded as potentially infectious materials and should be prepared in a laminar flow hood e This assay needs to be run according to Good Laboratory Practice e Do not use the kit after its expiration date e Avoid repeated thawing and freezing of the reagents this may reduce the sensitivity of the test e Once the reagents have been thawed vortex and centrifuge briefly the tubes before use e Prepare quickly the Reaction mix on ice or in the cooling block e Set up two separate working areas 1 Isolation of the RNA DNA and 2 Amplification detection of amplification products e Pipets vials and other working materials should not circulate among working units e Use always sterile pipette tips with filters e Wear se
4. llect the Master Mix in the bottom of the reaction tubes 4 Perform the following protocol in the instrument 45 C for 10min Icycle Selection of fluorescence channels cycle 95 C for 5sec 60 C for 30sec Fluorescence measured at 60 C 10 Threshold setting Choose Arithmetic as back ground and none as Noise Band method then adjust the Noise band just above the maximum level of molecular grade water and adjust the threshold just under the minimum of the positive control 11 Calibration for quantitative detection Input each concentration of standard controls at the end of run and a standard curve will be automatically formed 12 Quality control Negative control positive control internal control and QS curve must be performed correctly otherwise the sample results is invalid Molecular Grade Water Blank Positive Conrolqualitiveasayy 5 SS 13 Data Analysis and Interpretation The following sample results are possible zz Crossing point value Target Nucleic Acid AOcycles Result Analysis Below the detection limit or negative Positive and the software displays the quantitative value l 25 38 40 25 35 Re test if it is still 38 40 report as 1 4 4 Blank Blank PCR Inhibition no diagnosis can be concluded For further questions or problems please contact our technical support at trade liferiver com cn
5. parate coats and gloves in each area e Do not pipette by mouth Do not eat drink and smoke in laboratory e Avoid aerosols 8 Sample Collection Storage and Transport e Collected samples in sterile tubes e Specimens can be extracted immediately or frozen at 20 C to 80 C e Transportation of clinical specimens must comply with local regulations for the transport of etiologic agents 9 Procedure 9 1 RNA Extraction Different brands of RNA extraction kits are available You may use your own extraction systems or the commercial kit based on the yield For RNA extraction kit please comply with manufacturer s instructions The recommended extraction kit is as follows 9 2 Internal Control It is necessary to add internal control IC in the reaction mix Internal control IC allows the user to determine and control the possibility of PCR inhibition Add the internal control IC lul rxn and the result will be shown in the 560nm Channel 9 3 Quantitation The kit can be used for quantitative or qualitative real time RT PCR detection For performance of quantitative real time PCR standard dilutions must be prepared firstly as follows Molecular Grade Water is used as the dilution Dilution is not needed for performance of qualitative real time PCR detection Take positive control 1x10 copies ml as the starting high standard in the first tube Respectively pipette 36ul Molecular Grade Water into next three tubes Do three dilutions a
6. product without having to re open the reaction tube after the amplification 3 Product Description Ebola is the virus Ebolavirus EBOV a viral genus and the disease Ebola hemorrhagic fever EHF a viral hemorrhagic fever VHF The virus is named after the Ebola River Valley in the Democratic Republic of the Congo formerly Zaire which is near the site of the first recognized outbreak in 1976 at a mission hospital run by Flemish nuns It remained largely obscure until 1989 when several widely publicized outbreaks occurred among monkeys in the United States The virus interferes with the endothelial cells lining the interior surface of blood vessels and with coagulation As the blood vessel walls become damaged and destroyed the platelets are unable to coagulate patients succumb to hypovolemic shock Ebola is transmitted through bodily fluids while conjunctiva exposure may also lead to transmission EBOV real time RT PCR kit contains a specific ready to use system for the detection of EBOV by RT PCR Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction in the real time PCR system The master contains a Super Mix for the specific amplification of the EBOV RNA The reaction is done in one step real time RT PCR The first step is a reverse transcription RT during which the EBOV RNA is transcribed into cDNA Afterwards a thermostable DNA polymerase is used to amplify the specific gene fragments by means of PCR polymerase chain reaction Fluorescence is
7. s the following figures Dilution of Standards Aul 4u Au Y WV V Y 1X107 1X10 1X105 1X 104 copiessm To generate a standard curve on the real time system all four dilution standards should be used and defined as standard with specification of the corresponding concentrations Attention A Mix thoroughly before next transfer B The positive control contains high concentration of the target DNA Therefore be careful during the dilution in order to avoid contamination 9 4 RT PCR Protocol The Master Mix volume for each reaction should be pipetted as follows 134l 1 yl Tul Super Mix Enzyme Mix Internal Control Sul 15l Extraction RNA Master Mix Reaction Plate Tube PCR Instrument gt lt PCR system without 560nm channel may be treated with 1ul Molecular Grade Water instead of 11 IC 1 The volumes of Super Mix and Internal Control per reaction multiply with the number of samples which includes the number of controls standards and sample prepared Molecular Grade Water is used as the negative control For reasons of unprecise pipetting always add an extra virtual sample Mix completely then spin down briefly in a centrifuge 2 Pipet 15ul Master Mix with micropipets in sterile filter tips to each real time PCR reaction plate tubes Separately add 5ul RNA sample positive and negative controls to different reaction plate tubes Immediately close the plate tubes to avoid contamination 3 Spin down briefly in order to co

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