Direct PCR: XpressAmp® Direct Amplification Reagents

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Rapid, Extraction-Free Viral Sample Preparation for RT-qPCR Amplification

  • Ten-minute, room-temperature sample lysis
  • Easily automatable for high-throughput needs
  • Use Restrictions: For Laboratory Use. Outside of the United States, this product is intended for research use only unless otherwise stated.

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Direct Amplification for Rapid PCR Results

The XpressAmp® Direct Amplification Reagents provide a fast, RNA extraction-free method to prepare viral samples for PCR-based amplification using commonly available RT-qPCR reagents. Collect the samples by nasopharyngeal swab in universal or viral transport media, and perform direct amplification analysis in RT-qPCR. The simple sample preparation method requires only a 10-minute, room-temperature incubation that is easy to automate.

How the XpressAmp® Direct Amplification Reagents Work

Direct PCR workflow Step 1: Collect and Store Sample

Collect and Store Sample
Use commonly available nasopharyngeal swabs stored in transport media.

DIrect PCR workflow Step 2: Lyse Sample

Lyse Sample
Mix sample and XpressAmp® Lysis Buffer (1:1). Incubate for 10 minutes at room temperature.

Direct PCR workflow Step 3: Amplify and Analyze

Amplify and Analyze
Add lysed sample to RT-qPCR amplification containing XpressAmp® Solution.

Learn how direct amplification can simplify your workflow and speed time to results for PCR or qPCR amplification and analysis. View On-Demand Webinar

Direct PCR Amplification Benefits and Challenges

Viral RNA Detection Without the Need for Extraction

XpressAmp® Detection of RNA from Inactivated Influenza/RSV Virus Pellet

XpressAmp Detection of RNA from Inactivated Influenza/RSV Virus Pellet
XpressAmp Detection of RNA from Inactivated Influenza/RSV Virus Pellet

Viral transport media (VTM) was inoculated with a nasopharyngeal swab and spiked with RSV A and Influenza B (Hong Kong) virus reconstituted from Helix Elite™ Inactivated Standard, Inactivated Influenza A/B and Respiratory Syncytial Virus. This high-level virus sample (1 × 103 copies/μl) was diluted 1:10 and 1:100 in VTM to create the medium- and low-level virus samples. In parallel, two users created sample lysates from the spiked VTM samples using the XpressAmp® Direct Amplification Reagents. Both users then detected the presence of RSV A and Influenza B by RT-qPCR using GoTaq® Probe 1-Step qPCR System (Cat.# A6121) supplemented with the XpressAmp® Solution. N=6.

Amplification of Synthetic SARS-CoV-2 RNA from XpressAmp® Lysates

Amplification of Synthetic SARS-CoV-2 RNA from XpressAmp™ Lysates

Viral transport media (VTM) was inoculated with a nasopharyngeal swab and spiked with Synthetic SARS-CoV-2 RNA Control 2 (Twist Biosciences, Cat.# 102024, final concentration 1 × 104 copies/μl). Spiked VTM samples were lysed by combining 5μl of sample with 5μl of prepared XpressAmp® Lysis Buffer and incubated at room temperature for 10 minutes. Following incubation, 5μl of sample lysate was added to a monoplex GoTaq® Probe 1-Step RT-qPCR (25μl) containing XpressAmp® Solution and amplified using the 2019 nCoV RUO kit (IDT, Cat.# 10006713) and thermal cycled according to the CDC protocol. N=8 amplification replicates.

Saliva Direct Protocol for SARS-CoV-2 Surveillance Testing

Direct PCR Application Notes for Extended Sample Types

Following the development of the extraction-free workflow for nasopharyngeal swabs in transport media, we continue to explore other sample applications for the XpressAmp® reagents and publish the results as short Application Notes. Explore these Application Notes to learn more about how you can use the XpressAmp® kit to prepare a variety of sample types for PCR or qPCR amplification and analysis.

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Inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 Virus by XpressAmp® Lysis Buffer

An independent laboratory performed an evaluation of the ability of the XpressAmp® Lysis Buffer, used to prepare viral sample for RT-qPCR analysis, to inactivate the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

SARS-CoV-2 Viral Inactivation White Paper

SARS-CoV-2 Viral Inactivation by Xpressamp Reagents
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Evidence of Viral Inactivation by XpressAmp® Lysis Buffer Video

Specifications

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What's in the box?

Item Part # Size

XpressAmp® Lysis Buffer

A886A 1 × 15ml

XpressAmp® Solution

A887A 1 × 1.5ml
1-Thioglycerol A208A 2 × 75μl

Certificate of Analysis

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Use Restrictions

For Laboratory Use. Outside of the United States, this product is intended for research use only unless otherwise stated.

Storage Conditions

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Specifications

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What's in the box?

Item Part # Size

XpressAmp® Lysis Buffer

A886B 1 × 200ml

XpressAmp® Solution

A887B 1 × 18ml

1-Thioglycerol

A208C 2 × 1ml

Certificate of Analysis

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Use Restrictions

For Laboratory Use. Outside of the United States, this product is intended for research use only unless otherwise stated.

Storage Conditions

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