OptiQuant® CMV DNA Quantification Panel
The OptiQuant® CMV DNA Quantification Panel can be used for training and proficiency testing of laboratory personnel, for lot-to-lot comparison of reagent test kits, and to evaluate and compare intra-laboratory and inter-laboratory assessments. This product provides a consistent standard across multiple test methods, enabling clinical laboratories and diagnostic manufacturers to assess the analytical performance of nucleic acid test procedures for the quantitative and quantitative determination of cytomegalovirus (CMV) DNA. For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
Procedure
The OptiQuant CMV DNA panel members have been carefully formulated to mimic naturally occurring human specimens containing CMV viral DNA, and have been calibrated against the Roche COBAS Amplicor CMV Monitor Test.
The panel can be used with any test procedure designed for measuring CMV DNA in human serum or plasma. Since the panel members contain intact, encapsulated viral particles, the test methodology should include an extraction step that releases the viral DNA and makes it available for transcription, amplification and/or hybridization, as appropriate to the test.
Product Description
The positive panel members contain cultured CMV that has been diluted in defibrinated, delipidized normal human plasma. The NHP used for manufacture has been tested and found to be negative for HBV DNA, HCV RNA, HIV-1 RNA, antibodies to HIV-1 and HIV-2, HBsAg, antibodies to HCV and antibodies to HTLV I - II.
The negative panel member is designed to produce a non-reactive result in quantitative and qualitative nucleic acid assays for CMV DNA.
Each panel member contains 0.05% sodium azide and 0.05% gentamicin sulfate as preservatives.
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Control Configurations
| Description | Catalog Number |
|---|---|
| OptiQuant® CMV DNA Quantification Panel | 94-2014 |
| Configurations | |
| Negative | 0.5mL |
| CMV DNA 5E2 | 0.5mL |
| CMV DNA 5E3 | 0.5mL |
| CMV DNA 5E4 | 0.5mL |
| CMV DNA 5E5 | 0.5mL |
Each control is filled into sterile 2 mL polypropylene vials with screw caps.
The OptiQuant® CMV DNA Quantification Panel members are shipped frozen on dry ice.
Storage Instructions
It is recommended that the OptiQuant® CMV DNA Quantification Panel members be stored at –70°C or lower to ensure highest quality. Discard any unused material after use. Any controls that appear cloudy or contain precipitates after thawing should be discarded.
