QuantiTASE PLUS Universal RT-qPCR Kit | QuantiTASE Two-Step RT-qPCR Reagent Kit | 4X InhibiTaq qPCR MasterMix | 4X InhibiTaq PLUS qPCR MasterMix | 2X qPCR Probe MasterMix | FlashTaq™ HotStart 2X MasterMix | rEVAlution 2X qPCR MasterMix | RTScript™ cDNA Synthesis Kit | RTScript™ cDNA Transcriptase Enzyme | ActiTemp-50 RTScript™ Reverse Transcriptase

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Empirical Bioscience’s QuantiTASE, RTScript™ Transcriptase, and InhibiTaq qPCR product lines have been tested and meet the performance requirements for 2019-nCoV detection as outlined by the CDC when used in conjunction with a EUA approved Primer & Probe Kit. Empirical Bioscience is an FDA registered and ISO13485:2016 certified manufacturer of Molecular Biology Reagents.
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QuantiTASE PLUS Universal RT-qPCR Kit
The QuantiTASE PLUS Kit from Empirical Bioscience is an RT-qPCR Universal Kit that contains the reagents and MasterMixes necessary for accurately and efficiently synthesizing and amplifying cDNA from RNA samples. The reagents have been optimized for qPCR or RT-qPCR applications for use with both intercalating dye and probe-based detection methods. The QuantiTASE PLUS Kit is a high-performance version of the Empirical Bioscience QuantiTASE RT-qPCR Universal Kit. The Kit contains Empirical RTScript™ (M-MLV) Reverse Transcriptase Enzyme Mix and 4X InhibiTaq Plus HotStart qPCR MasterMix and 100mM DTT solution.
- QuantiTASE PLUS One-Step RT-qPCR Kit
(200 Reactions)$224.70The QuantiTASE PLUS Kit from Empirical Bioscience is an RT-qPCR Universal Kit contains the reagents and MasterMixes necessary for accurately and efficiently synthesizing and amplifying cDNA from RNA samples. The reagents have been optimized for qPCR or RT-qPCR applications for use with both intercalating dye and Probe-based detection methods. The QuantiTASE PLUS Kit is a high performance version of the Empirical Bioscience QuantiTASE RT-qPCR Universal Kit. The kit contains an aptamer modified warm start version of Empirical RTScript (M-MLV) Reverse Transcriptase Enzyme mix, InhibiTaq PLUS HotStart qPCR MasterMix, inter-calculating dye and supplemental ROX reference dye. - QuantiTASE PLUS One-Step RT-qPCR Kit
(600 Reactions)$574.35The QuantiTASE PLUS kit from Empirical Bioscience is an RT-qPCR Universal kit contains the reagents and mastermixes necessary for accurately and efficiently synthesizing and amplifying cDNA from RNA samples. The reagents have been optimized for qPCR or RT-qPCR applications for use with both intercalating dye and Probe-based detection methods. The QuantiTASE PLUS kit is a high performance version of the Empirical Bioscience QuantiTASE RT-qPCR Universal Kit. The kit contains an aptamer modified warm start version of Empirical RTScript (M-MLV) Reverse Transcriptase Enzyme mix, InhibiTaq PLUS HotStart qPCR Mastermix, inter-calculating dye and supplemental ROX reference dye. - QuantiTASE PLUS One-Step RT-qPCR Kit
(1000 Reactions)$830.55The QuantiTASE PLUS kit from Empirical Bioscience is an RT-qPCR Universal kit contains the reagents and mastermixes necessary for accurately and efficiently synthesizing and amplifying cDNA from RNA samples. The reagents have been optimized for qPCR or RT-qPCR applications for use with both intercalating dye and Probe-based detection methods. The QuantiTASE PLUS kit is a high performance version of the Empirical Bioscience QuantiTASE RT-qPCR Universal Kit. The kit contains an aptamer modified warm start version of Empirical RTScript (M-MLV) Reverse Transcriptase Enzyme mix, InhibiTaq PLUS HotStart qPCR Mastermix, inter-calculating dye and supplemental ROX reference dye. - QuantiTASE PLUS One-Step RT-qPCR Kit
(2000 Reactions)$1,550.85The QuantiTASE PLUS kit from Empirical Bioscience is an RT-qPCR Universal kit contains the reagents and mastermixes necessary for accurately and efficiently synthesizing and amplifying cDNA from RNA samples. The reagents have been optimized for qPCR or RT-qPCR applications for use with both intercalating dye and Probe-based detection methods. The QuantiTASE PLUS kit is a high performance version of the Empirical Bioscience QuantiTASE RT-qPCR Universal Kit. The kit contains an aptamer modified warm start version of Empirical RTScript (M-MLV) Reverse Transcriptase Enzyme mix, InhibiTaq PLUS HotStart qPCR Mastermix, inter-calculating dye and supplemental ROX reference dye. - QuantiTASE PLUS One-Step RT-qPCR Kit
(5000 Reactions)$3,691.80The QuantiTASE PLUS kit from Empirical Bioscience is an RT-qPCR Universal kit contains the reagents and mastermixes necessary for accurately and efficiently synthesizing and amplifying cDNA from RNA samples. The reagents have been optimized for qPCR or RT-qPCR applications for use with both intercalating dye and Probe-based detection methods. The QuantiTASE PLUS kit is a high performance version of the Empirical Bioscience QuantiTASE RT-qPCR Universal Kit. The kit contains an aptamer modified warm start version of Empirical RTScript (M-MLV) Reverse Transcriptase Enzyme mix, InhibiTaq PLUS HotStart qPCR Mastermix, inter-calculating dye and supplemental ROX reference dye. - QuantiTASE PLUS One-Step RT-qPCR Kit
(10000 Reactions)$6,983.55The QuantiTASE PLUS kit from Empirical Bioscience is an RT-qPCR Universal kit contains the reagents and mastermixes necessary for accurately and efficiently synthesizing and amplifying cDNA from RNA samples. The reagents have been optimized for qPCR or RT-qPCR applications for use with both intercalating dye and Probe-based detection methods. The QuantiTASE PLUS kit is a high performance version of the Empirical Bioscience QuantiTASE RT-qPCR Universal Kit. The kit contains an aptamer modified warm start version of Empirical RTScript (M-MLV) Reverse Transcriptase Enzyme mix, InhibiTaq PLUS HotStart qPCR Mastermix, inter-calculating dye and supplemental ROX reference dye.
QuantiTASE Two-Step Reagent Kit
QuantiTASE Two-Step Reagent RT-qPCR Kits contain all the supplemental components necessary to perform first-strand cDNA synthesis with high sensitivity and efficiency from any RNA sample using two-step RT-qPCR protocols.
This kit is designed to be used in conjunction with Empirical’s RTScript™ Transcriptase Enzymes or QuantiTASE Kits.
4X InhibiTaq qPCR MasterMix
Empirical’s InhibiTaq MasterMix is a 4X concentrated qPCR MasterMix containing Empirical’s proprietary HotStart Taq DNA polymerase and buffer system which has been developed specifically to permit robust qPCR performance in the presence of substances found in a wide range of samples that normally inhibit PCR amplification of DNA.
4X InhibiTaq PLUS qPCR MasterMix
Empirical’s InhibiTaq PLUS MasterMix is a 4X concentrated qPCR MasterMix containing Empirical’s proprietary HotStart Taq DNA Polymerase and Buffer System which has been developed specifically to permit robust qPCR performance in the presence of substances found in a wide range of samples that normally inhibit PCR amplification of DNA.
- 4X InhibiTaq PLUS HotStart qPCR MasterMix
(200 Reactions)$199.50The MasterMix has been developed to provide increased confidence when working with complex clinical and environmental samples. - 4X InhibiTaq PLUS HotStart qPCR MasterMix
(600 Reactions)$577.50The MasterMix has been developed to provide increased confidence when working with complex clinical and environmental samples. - 4X InhibiTaq PLUS HotStart qPCR MasterMix
(1000 Reactions)$649.95The MasterMix has been developed to provide increased confidence when working with complex clinical and environmental samples. - 4X InhibiTaq PLUS HotStart qPCR MasterMix
(2000 Reactions)$1,176.00The MasterMix has been developed to provide increased confidence when working with complex clinical and environmental samples. - 4X InhibiTaq PLUS HotStart qPCR MasterMix
(5000 Reactions)$2,706.90The MasterMix has been developed to provide increased confidence when working with complex clinical and environmental samples. - 4X InhibiTaq PLUS HotStart qPCR MasterMix
(10000 Reactions)$5,010.60The MasterMix has been developed to provide increased confidence when working with complex clinical and environmental samples.
2X qPCR Probe MasterMix
Empirical’s qPCR Probe MasterMix is a 2X ready-to-use MasterMix for quantitative real-time evaluation of DNA using fluorescent probe-based detection. Empirical’s qPCR Probe MasterMix contains FlashTaq HotStart DNA Polymerase; a chemically modified Taq DNA polymerase that remains completely inactive at room temperature. The enzyme becomes activated after only 2 minutes at 95°C. Empirical’s qPCR Probe MasterMix includes dNTPs, MgCl2, and optimized buffer for fast, efficient qPCR. Empirical’s qPCR Probe MasterMix has been optimized for use with hydrolysis based probes such as TaqMan but is also suitable with other probe-based detection systems.
- 2X qPCR Probe MasterMix
(QP-MM: 5mL, ROX: 150uL)$379.84Empirical’s qPCR Probe MasterMix is a 2x ready-to-use MasterMix for quantitative real time evaluation of DNA using fluorescent probe based detection. Empirical’s qPCR Probe MasterMix contains FlashTaq HotStart DNA Polymerase; a chemically modified Taq DNA polymerase that remains completely inactive at room temperature. The enzyme becomes activated after only 2 minutes at 95°C. Empirical’s qPCR Probe MasterMix includes dNTPs, MgCl2, and optimized buffer for fast, efficient qPCR. Empirical’s qPCR Probe MasterMix has been optimized for use with hydrolysis based probes such as TaqMan, but is also suitable with other probe based detection systems. 500 Reactions at 20uL per Reaction 1000 Reactions at 10uL per Reaction - 2X qPCR Probe MasterMix
(QP-MM: 10mL, ROX: 300uL)$682.50Empirical’s qPCR Probe MasterMix is a 2x ready-to-use MasterMix for quantitative real time evaluation of DNA using fluorescent probe based detection. Empirical’s qPCR Probe MasterMix contains FlashTaq HotStart DNA Polymerase; a chemically modified Taq DNA polymerase that remains completely inactive at room temperature. The enzyme becomes activated after only 2 minutes at 95°C. Empirical’s qPCR Probe MasterMix includes dNTPs, MgCl2, and optimized buffer for fast, efficient qPCR. Empirical’s qPCR Probe MasterMix has been optimized for use with hydrolysis based probes such as TaqMan, but is also suitable with other probe based detection systems. 1000 Reactions at 20uL per Reaction 2000 Reactions at 10uL per Reaction - 2X qPCR Probe MasterMix
(QP-MM: 25mL, ROX: 750uL)$1,375.50Empirical’s qPCR Probe MasterMix is a 2x ready-to-use MasterMix for quantitative real time evaluation of DNA using fluorescent probe based detection. Empirical’s qPCR Probe MasterMix contains FlashTaq HotStart DNA Polymerase; a chemically modified Taq DNA polymerase that remains completely inactive at room temperature. The enzyme becomes activated after only 2 minutes at 95°C. Empirical’s qPCR Probe MasterMix includes dNTPs, MgCl2, and optimized buffer for fast, efficient qPCR. Empirical’s qPCR Probe MasterMix has been optimized for use with hydrolysis based probes such as TaqMan, but is also suitable with other probe based detection systems. 2500 Reactions at 20uL per Reaction 5000 Reactions at 10uL per Reaction
FlashTaq™ HotStart 2X MasterMix
Empirical’s FlashTaq™ HotStart 2X MasterMix is a 2X ready-to-use MasterMix that contains FlashTaq HotStart DNA Polymerase; a chemically modified HotStart Taq DNA polymerase with an activation time of 2 minutes at 94°C, 400µM dCTP, 400µM dGTP, 400µM dATP, 400µM dTTP, and 3mM MgCl2. Taq DNA Polymerase gene is isolated from Thermus aquaticus YT1 and expressed in E. coli. This product has been optimized to allow prolonged use and storage at Ambient Temperature (15° to 25°C) and in standard Refrigeration (4°C)
- FlashTaq™ HotStart 2X MasterMix
(6.25 mL)$303.45Empirical’s FlashTaq™ HotStart 2X MasterMix is a 2X ready-to-use MasterMix that contains FlashTaq HotStart DNA Polymerase; a chemically modified HotStart Taq DNA polymerase with an activation time of 2 minutes at 94°C, 400µM dCTP, 400µM dGTP, 400µM dATP, 400µM dTTP, and 3mM MgCl2. Taq DNA Polymerase gene is isolated from Thermus aquaticus YT1 and expressed in E. coli. This product has been optimized to allow prolonged use and storage at Ambient Temperature (15° to 25°C) and in standard Refrigeration (4°C) 250 Reactions at 50uL per Reaction 625 Reactions at 20uL per Reaction 1250 Reactions at 10uL per Reaction - FlashTaq™ HotStart 2X MasterMix$1,408.00Empirical’s FlashTaq™ HotStart 2X MasterMix is a 2X ready-to-use MasterMix that contains FlashTaq HotStart DNA Polymerase; a chemically modified HotStart Taq DNA polymerase with an activation time of 2 minutes at 94°C, 400µM dCTP, 400µM dGTP, 400µM dATP, 400µM dTTP, and 3mM MgCl2. Taq DNA Polymerase gene is isolated from Thermus aquaticus YT1 and expressed in E. coli. The recombinant Taq DNA polymerase shows identical characteristics to native Taq from Thermus aquaticus. This product has been optimized to allow prolonged use and storage at Ambient Temperature (15° to 25°C) and in standard Refrigeration (4°C). 500 Reactions at 50uL per Reaction 1250 Reactions at 20uL per Reaction 2500 Reactions at 10uL per Reaction
- FlashTaq™ HotStart 2X MasterMix
(12.5 mL)$372.80Empirical’s FlashTaq™ HotStart 2X MasterMix is a 2X ready-to-use MasterMix that contains FlashTaq HotStart DNA Polymerase; a chemically modified HotStart Taq DNA polymerase with an activation time of 2 minutes at 94°C, 400µM dCTP, 400µM dGTP, 400µM dATP, 400µM dTTP, and 3mM MgCl2. Taq DNA Polymerase gene is isolated from Thermus aquaticus YT1 and expressed in E. coli. The recombinant Taq DNA polymerase shows identical characteristics to native Taq from Thermus aquaticus. This product has been optimized to allow prolonged use and storage at Ambient Temperature (15° to 25°C) and in standard Refrigeration (4°C). 500 Reactions at 50uL per Reaction 1250 Reactions at 20uL per Reaction 2500 Reactions at 10uL per Reaction - FlashTaq™ HotStart 2X MasterMix
(25 mL)$698.36Empirical’s FlashTaq™ HotStart 2X MasterMix is a 2X ready-to-use MasterMix that contains FlashTaq HotStart DNA Polymerase; a chemically modified HotStart Taq DNA polymerase with an activation time of 2 minutes at 94°C, 400µM dCTP, 400µM dGTP, 400µM dATP, 400µM dTTP, and 3mM MgCl2. Taq DNA Polymerase gene is isolated from Thermus aquaticus YT1 and expressed in E. coli. The recombinant Taq DNA polymerase shows identical characteristics to native Taq from Thermus aquaticus. This product has been optimized to allow prolonged use and storage at Ambient Temperature (15° to 25°C) and in standard Refrigeration (4°C). 1000 Reactions at 50uL per Reaction 2500 Reactions at 20uL per Reaction 5000 Reactions at 10uL per Reaction
rEVAlution 2X qPCR MasterMix
Empirical’s rEVAlution is a ready to use hot-start qPCR MasterMix with EvaGreen® Dye, FlashTaq HotStart DNA polymerase, 400µM dCTP, 400µM dGTP, 400µM dATP, 400µM dTTP, and 5mM MgCl2. EvaGreen® Dye is a dsDNA-binding dye. It is cell membrane impermeable, non-cytotoxic, non-mutagenic, and safe for aquatic life. EvaGreen® possesses similar absorption and emission spectra as SYBR® Green I. This product has been optimized to allow prolonged use and storage at Ambient Temperature (15° to 25°C) and in standard Refrigeration (4°C)
- rEVAlution 2X qPCR MasterMix with separate ROX
(rEVA: 5mL, ROX: 150uL)$377.42Empirical’s rEVAlution is a ready to use hot-start qPCR MasterMix with EvaGreen® Dye, FlashTaq HotStart DNA polymerase, 400µM dCTP, 400µM dGTP, 400µM dATP, 400µM dTTP, and 5mM MgCl2. EvaGreen® possesses a dsDNA-binding dye. It is cell membrane impermeable, non-cytotoxic, non-mutagenic, and safe for aquatic life. EvaGreen® possesses similar absorption and emission spectra as SYBR® Green I. FlashTaq HotStart is an exceptional chemically modified hot-start Taq DNA polymerase with an activation time of 2 minutes at 95°C. Taq DNA Polymerase gene is isolated from Thermus aquaticus YT1 and expressed in E. coli. The recombinant Taq DNA polymerase shows identical characteristics to native Taq from Thermus aquaticus. rEVAlution is optimized to work with both fast and regular three step cycling conditions. A 25µM ROX reference dye is supplied separately for use with some real time machines. This product has been optimized to allow prolonged use and storage at Ambient Temperature (15° to 25°C) and in standard Refrigeration (4C) 500 Reactions at 20uL per Reaction 1000 Reactions at 10uL per Reaction - rEVAlution 2X qPCR MasterMix with separate ROX
(rEVA: 10mL, ROX: 300uL)$704.26Empirical’s rEVAlution is a ready to use hot-start qPCR MasterMix with EvaGreen® Dye, FlashTaq HotStart DNA polymerase, 400µM dCTP, 400µM dGTP, 400µM dATP, 400µM dTTP, and 5mM MgCl2. EvaGreen® possesses a dsDNA-binding dye. It is cell membrane impermeable, non-cytotoxic, non-mutagenic, and safe for aquatic life. EvaGreen® possesses similar absorption and emission spectra as SYBR® Green I. FlashTaq HotStart is an exceptional chemically modified hot-start Taq DNA polymerase with an activation time of 2 minutes at 95°C. Taq DNA Polymerase gene is isolated from Thermus aquaticus YT1 and expressed in E. coli. The recombinant Taq DNA polymerase shows identical characteristics to native Taq from Thermus aquaticus. rEVAlution is optimized to work with both fast and regular three step cycling conditions. A 25µM ROX reference dye is supplied separately for use with some real time machines. This product has been optimized to allow prolonged use and storage at Ambient Temperature (15° to 25°C) and in standard Refrigeration (4C) 1000 Reactions at 20uL per Reaction 2000 Reactions at 10uL per Reaction - rEVAlution 2X qPCR MasterMix with separate ROX
(rEVA: 25mL, ROX: 750uL)$1,173.90Empirical’s rEVAlution is a ready to use hot-start qPCR MasterMix with EvaGreen® Dye, FlashTaq HotStart DNA polymerase, 400µM dCTP, 400µM dGTP, 400µM dATP, 400µM dTTP, and 5mM MgCl2. EvaGreen® possesses a dsDNA-binding dye. It is cell membrane impermeable, non-cytotoxic, non-mutagenic, and safe for aquatic life. EvaGreen® possesses similar absorption and emission spectra as SYBR® Green I. FlashTaq HotStart is an exceptional chemically modified hot-start Taq DNA polymerase with an activation time of 2 minutes at 95°C. Taq DNA Polymerase gene is isolated from Thermus aquaticus YT1 and expressed in E. coli. The recombinant Taq DNA polymerase shows identical characteristics to native Taq from Thermus aquaticus. rEVAlution is optimized to work with both fast and regular three step cycling conditions. A 25µM ROX reference dye is supplied separately for use with some real time machines. This product has been optimized to allow prolonged use and storage at Ambient Temperature (15° to 25°C) and in standard Refrigeration (4C) 2500 Reactions at 20uL per Reaction 5000 Reactions at 10uL per Reaction
RTScript™ cDNA Synthesis Kit
Empirical’s RTScript™ cDNA Synthesis Kit is a modified version of M-MLV reverse transcriptase with RNase H activity deactivated and increased thermal stability. In combination with optimized buffers and reagents, Empirical’s RT enzyme synthesizes complementary DNA from single-stranded RNA or DNA templates.
Empirical’s RTScript™ is sensitive, specific, and capable of synthesizing highly-structured and long cDNA fragments. Produced cDNA is appropriate for both PCR and qPCR analysis.
RTScript™ cDNA Transcriptase Enzyme
Empirical’s RTScript™ cDNA Transcriptase is a modified version of M-MLV Reverse Transcriptase with RNase H activity deactivated and increased thermal stability. In combination with optimized buffers and reagents, Empirical’s RT enzyme synthesizes complementary DNA from single-stranded RNA or DNA templates.
- RTScript™ cDNA Transcriptase
(20,000 Units)$381.15Empirical’s RTScript™ is sensitive, specific and capable of synthesizing highly-structured and long cDNA fragments. Produced cDNA is appropriate for both PCR and qPCR analysis. - RTScript™ cDNA Transcriptase
(40,000 Units)$653.10Empirical’s RTScript™ is sensitive, specific and capable of synthesizing highly-structured and long cDNA fragments. Produced cDNA is appropriate for both PCR and qPCR analysis. - RTScript™ cDNA Transcriptase
(100,000 Units)$1,362.90Empirical’s RTScript™ is sensitive, specific and capable of synthesizing highly-structured and long cDNA fragments. Produced cDNA is appropriate for both PCR and qPCR analysis.
ActiTemp-50 RTScript™ Reverse Transcriptase
Empirical’s ActiTemp-50 RTScript™ Reverse Transcriptase is a modified version of M-MLV Reverse Transcriptase with RNase H activity deactivated and increased thermal stability. In combination with optimized buffers and reagents, Empirical’s RT enzyme synthesizes complementary DNA from single-stranded RNA or DNA templates.
- ActiTemp-50 RTScript™ Reverse Transcriptase
(200 Reactions)Empirical’s RTScript™ is sensitive, specific and capable of synthesizing highly-structured and long cDNA fragments. Produced cDNA is appropriate for both PCR and qPCR analysis. - ActiTemp-50 RTScript™ Reverse Transcriptase
(400 Reactions)Empirical’s RTScript™ is sensitive, specific and capable of synthesizing highly-structured and long cDNA fragments. Produced cDNA is appropriate for both PCR and qPCR analysis. - ActiTemp-50 RTScript™ Reverse Transcriptase
(1000 Reactions)Empirical’s RTScript™ is sensitive, specific and capable of synthesizing highly-structured and long cDNA fragments. Produced cDNA is appropriate for both PCR and qPCR analysis.
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