4 results about "Multiplex polymerase chain reaction" patented technology

The application belongs to the technical field of gene detection and molecular diagnosis, and particularly relates to a kit for detecting a pathogenic gene of phenylketonuria and application thereof. The kit comprises a primer pair for amplifying specific exons and splicing regions of a phenylalanine hydroxylase gene, and specific probes for detecting hot spot mutations and deletion / repetition variations of the gene. The application can detect genetic variations related to phenylketonuria in one time, quickly and accurately by combining optimized multiplex polymerase chain reaction with high-throughput sequencing or gene chip technology, and covers various known hot spot mutations and copy number variations including c.1222C>T, c.1068-11G>A, c.728G>A and c.1162G>A. The kit has high detection sensitivity and strong specificity, and is suitable for positive recall diagnosis of neonatal phenylketonuria screening, genetic diagnosis of suspected patients, carrier screening and prenatal diagnosis, and provides an efficient tool for precise prevention and control of phenylketonuria.

This invention discloses a strategy for rapid detection of isoniazid resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis based on multiplex polymerase chain reaction (Multiplex PCR) using local rTth DNA polymerase and interpretation of amplification patterns. This strategy utilizes a specific primer combination that allows simultaneous amplification of the control fragment and the target fragment of the katG gene codon 315 mutation in a single PCR reaction. The amplification products are analyzed by 1% (w / v) agarose gel electrophoresis and interpreted based on the resulting DNA banding pattern to distinguish sensitive isolates, isolates carrying the katG315 mutation causing isoniazid resistance, and invalid test results. The use of local rTth DNA polymerase provides an alternative thermostable enzyme to support national diagnostic raw material independence without changing the detection principle.This strategy allows for rapid identification of katG315 mutations associated with isoniazid resistance without the need for DNA sequencing or further molecular analysis. The invention provides a simple, rapid, specific, easily interpretable, and cost-effective molecular diagnostic method to support the early detection of isoniazid-resistant tuberculosis.

Described herein are compositions, methods, and kits for detecting diarrhea-causing pathogens from a patient, food, or environmental sample. One embodiment described herein is a primer pair and probe for a multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based assay for the detection of diarrhea-causing pathogens, such as Campylobacter spp., Salmonella spp., Shigella spp. / Enteroinvasive Escherichia coli (EIEC), Escherichia coli stx1 / Shiga toxin A, or Escherichia coli stx2 / Shiga toxin B. Other embodiments include methods and kits for detecting diarrhea-causing pathogens.

This document describes compositions, methods, and kits for detecting diarrheal pathogens from patient, food, or environmental samples. One embodiment described herein is primer pairs and probes for a multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based assay for detecting gastrointestinal pathogens such as adenovirus, astrovirus, rotavirus, norovirus, zaruzin virus, Campylobacter species, Clostridium difficile, enteroaggregative Escherichia coli (EAEC), enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (EPEC), enterotoxin-producing Escherichia coli (ETEC), Shigella-like toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC), Shigella spp. / enteroinvasive Escherichia coli (EIEC), Escherichia coli O157, Listeria monocytogenes, Shigella-like bacteria, Salmonella spp., Yersinia enterocolitica, Vibrio species, Cryptosporidium species, Cyclospora kayanoides, Entamoeba histolytica, Giardia lamblia, or Giardia lamblia. Other embodiments include methods and kits for detecting gastrointestinal pathogens.