Infections with Legionella (legionellosis) can lead to Legionnaire’s disease, a respiratory disease that can progress to pneumonia, or Pontiac fever, characterized primarily by fever and myalgia. People at increased risk of legionellosis are those of advanced age and the immunosuppressed. 1 …

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MGB Alert® Chikungunya RUO ‡ Detection Reagent Mix is a 20X mix of primers and probes to detect chikungunya virus and an internal control. MGB Alert RUO materials feature:  Pre-configured 20X mixes of primers and probes  Multiplexed primer and probe sets…

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Most people infected with JCV are asymptomatic. In those receiving immunosuppressive therapies e.g., transplant recipients, and in the immunocompromised, JCV can cause progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML), a neurodegenerative disease that is often fatal. 1 The MGB Alert JCV primer mix…

MGB Alert® Parechovirus RUO ‡ Detection Reagent Mix is a 20X mix of primers and probes to detect human parechovirus and an internal control. MGB Alert RUO materials feature: Pre-configured 20X mixes of primers and probes Multiplexed primer and probe sets including an…

Adenoviruses cause a wide range of illnesses including mild to severe respiratory illness, acute gastroenteritis, and neurologic disease. Adenoviruses can cause illness in people of all ages at any time of year. 1 The MGB Alert Adenovirus primer mix ASR § amplifies, while the probe mix ASR…

MGB Alert PCR Master Mix contains components for amplification of DNA templates by PCR. Kit includes ready to use 2X master mix containing a thermostable DNA polymerase lacking exonuclease activity and provided in antibody inactivated form. MGB Alert PCR Enhancer and MGB Alert 25 mM MgCl2 are…

BKV is the main cause of nephropathy following kidney transplant and severe urinary tract complications after hematopoietic stem cell transplant. BKV is common in the population, and virus levels should be monitored in BKV-positive transplant recipients. 1 The DSQ Alert™ BK Virus v3.0 primer…

Early symptoms of pertussis are similar to a common cold, however, later stages can be life threatening. Vaccinated individuals may still get sick, but with milder symptoms. 1 The MGB Alert Bordetella P/PP primer mix ASR § amplifies, while the probe mix ASR detects, nucleic acids within the…

MGB Alert® Dengue-1 v2.0 and Dengue-2,3,4 v2.0 RUO ‡ Detection Reagent Mixes are both 20X mixes of primers and probes to detect Dengue-1 virus and Dengue-2, 3, and 4 viruses, respectively. Both MGB Alert Dengue RUO mixes are multiplex compatible with each other. MGB Alert RUO…

MGB Alert® Tropheryma whipplei RUO ‡ Detection Reagent Mix is a 20X mix of primers and probes to detect T. whipplei and an internal control. MGB Alert RUO materials feature: Pre-configured 20X mixes of primers and probes Multiplexed primer and probe sets including an…

Chlamydia pneumoniae most commonly causes mild upper respiratory infection, including ear or sinus infection, but can also cause more severe lower respiratory infection such as bronchitis and pneumonia. People of all ages can get sick from C. pneumoniae. 1 The MGB Alert Chlamydia pneumoniae primer…

MGB Alert® Malaria 2.0 RUO ‡ Detection Reagent Mix is a 20X mix of primers and probes to detect and distinguish Plasmodium falciparum, P. vivax, P. ovale, P. malariae/knowlesi and an internal control. MGB Alert RUO materials feature: Pre-configured 20X mixes of primers and…

HHV-6 causes “sixth disease”, and is associated with a wide range of diseases, including multiple sclerosis. Immunosuppressed people, such as organ or HSC transplant recipients, are especially at risk for severe diseases such as encephalitis. 1 The MGB Alert® HHV-6 2.0 primer mix…

HHV-8 is the cause of Kaposi sarcoma in immunosuppressed people, e.g., transplant recipients, people infected with HIV. This disease is characterized by cancerous lesions on the skin, mucous membranes, and in the lungs and GI tract. 1 The MGB Alert HHV-8 primer mix ASR § amplifies, while…

Varicella-zoster virus causes the primary disease varicella (chickenpox), and herpes zoster (shingles) upon reactivation of the virus later in life. Complications from VZV can be severe, including encephalitis and hemorrhagic conditions, and occur in high risk groups such as those on…

MGB Alert® ELITaq Master Mix is a premixed ready-to-use solution containing necessary components and reaction buffer for efficient amplification of DNA templates by PCR. Kit includes master mix (containing DNA polymerase with 5’ → 3’ exonuclease activity) and PCR grade water.

MGB Alert® Mycoplasma / Ureaplasma 2.0 RUO ‡ Detection Reagent Mix is a 20X mix of primers and probes to detect and distinguish Mycoplasma genitalium, M. hominis, Ureaplasma parvum, U. urealyticum, and an internal control. MGB Alert RUO materials feature: Pre-configured 20X…

MGB Alert® PAN Aspergillus RUO ‡ Detection Reagent Mix is a 20X mix of primers and probes to detect and distinguish Aspergillus spp., A. fumigatus, and an internal control. MGB Alert RUO materials feature: Pre-configured 20X mixes of primers and probes Multiplexed primer…

MGB Alert® Candida species with C. auris RUO ‡ Detection Reagent Mix is a 20X mix of primers and probes to detect and distinguish C. auris, C. albicans, C. glabrata, C. dubliniensis, C. tropicalis, C. krusei, and C. parapsilosis complex, and an internal control. (Color+ melt curve…

MGB Alert® Mucorales RUO ‡ Detection Reagent Mix is a 20X mix of primers and probes to detect Mucorales fungi and an internal control. MGB Alert RUO materials feature: Pre-configured 20X mixes of primers and probes Multiplexed primer and probe sets including an internal…

MGB Alert® Bartonella RUO ‡ Detection Reagent Mix is a 20X mix of primers and probes to detect Bartonella spp. and an internal control. MGB Alert RUO materials feature: Pre-configured 20X mixes of primers and probes Multiplexed primer and probe sets including an internal…

MGB Alert® Parechovirus RUO ‡ Detection Reagent Mix is a 20X mix of primers and probes to detect human parechovirus and an internal control. MGB Alert RUO materials feature: Pre-configured 20X mixes of primers and probes Multiplexed primer and probe sets including an…

MGB Alert® Candida auris with fluconazole resistance RUO ‡ Detection Reagent Mix is a 20X mix of primers and probes to detect fluconazole resistance mutations in Candida auris and an internal control. MGB Alert RUO materials feature: Pre-configured 20X mixes of primers and…

Zika ELITe MGB Kit is authorized by the FDA under an EUA for use by authorized laboratories. Qualitative real-time PCR test to detect Zika virus in plasma and serum samples Indicated for use with the ELITe InGenius® system Easy sample-to-result solution Validated by major US…

Trichomonas vaginalis (a protozoan parasite) causes trichomoniasis, a common sexually transmitted disease, in both men and women. Symptoms range from mild irritation to severe inflammation, which can become chronic if left untreated. 1 The MGB Alert® Trichomonas vaginalis primer mix ASR …

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Epstein-Barr virus is the cause of post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) in immunosuppressed transplant recipients, and manifests as serious systemic symptoms. EBV is also the cause of mononucleosis in immunocompetent people. 1 The MGB Alert® EBV primer mix ASR § …

MGB Alert® Ehrlichia-Anaplasma 2.0 RUO ‡ Detection Reagent Mix is a 20X mix of primers and probes to detect and distinguish Ehrlichia chaffeensis, E. ewingii/canis, E. muris-like, and Anaplasma phagocytophilum, and an internal control. MGB Alert RUO materials feature: …

MGB Alert® Enteric Viral Panel 2.0 RUO ‡ Detection Reagent Mix is a 20X mix of primers and probes to detect and distinguish astrovirus, sapovirus, rotavirus, adenovirus, and an internal control. MGB Alert RUO materials feature: Pre-configured 20X mixes of primers and probes…

Metapneumoviruses are an important cause of respiratory illness, that can progress to severe disease such as bronchitis or pneumonia. Risk factors for hMPV disease are age and immunosuppression. 1 The MGB Alert® hMPV primer mix ASR § amplifies, while the probe mix ASR detects, nucleic…