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Reagents and Master Mixes

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 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.

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.

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)

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)

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.

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.

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