STD INTRODUCTION
Currently, Sexually Transmitted Diseases – STD also known as Sexually Transmitted Infections – STIs are becoming increasingly common across all genders and ages. Among them, individuals of reproductive age are the highest-risk group. STDs are typically transmitted from person to person through sexual intercourse (vaginal, oral, or anal), from mother to child, blood, and other bodily fluids. The agents causing STIs include fungi, bacteria, viruses, and parasites. When infected, patients may exhibit changing symptoms or be asymptomatic. If not detected and treated promptly, the disease can progress and lead to consequences such as urinary, genital tract inflammation, infertility, and even cancer development.
TopSENSI® STD-12 qPCR Kit is a test kit that helps test for the presence of 12 genital tract pathogens (Mycoplasma hominis; Mycoplasma genitalium; Trichomonas vaginalis; Ureaplasma parvum; Ureaplasma urealyticum; Gardnerella vaginalis; Human herpesvirus I; Human herpesvirus 2; Treponema pallidum; Chlamydia trachomatis; Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Candida albicans) in vaginal swab/cervical biopsy samples by Real-time PCR based on the presence of corresponding target genes with each actor.
ADVANTAGES
- Rapid PCR execution (< 2 hours)
- High specificity and sensitivity
- Taqman probe technology
- Detection of multiple targets in a single qPCR reaction.
TopSENSI® STD-12 qPCR Kit
SPECIFICATIONS
| Target | The kit detects 12 high-risk pathogens associated with sexually transmitted diseases, including: Mycoplasma hominis; Mycoplasma genitalium; Trichomonas vaginalis; Ureaplasma parvum; Ureaplasma urealyticum; Gardnerella vaginalis; Human herpesvirus I; Human herpesvirus 2; Treponema pallidum; Chlamydia trachomatis; Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Candida albicans |
| Input sample | Vaginal/urethral swab or cervical biopsy specimens. |
| Extraction sample volume | 200 µL |
| PCR sample volume | 10 µL |
| Fluorescent channels | FAM, HEX, Texas-Red: for targetsCy5: for Internal Control |
| Technology | TaqMan probe |
| PCR time | 1h30m |
| Analytical Specificity | Kit specifically detects 12 target sexually transmitted pathogens. No cross-reactivity with the host genetic material (human DNA) and some other microorganisms that may be present in the human body. |
| Storage | 12 months at -20oC |
| Components of | STD-12 qPCR Mix, Primer/probe A Mixture, Primer/probe B Mixture, Primer/probe C Mixture, Primer/probe D Mixture, Positive control, Negative control, Internal control, PCR tube |
Analytical sensitivity
Recommended extraction kit
| Silica column | HI-112 | TopPURE® Genomic DNA Extraction Kit |
| Automatic extraction | HI-612 | TopPURE® Maga Genomic DNA/RNA Extraction Kit |
