EliGene® Legionella pneumophila UNI

Intended use

EliGene^® Legionella pneumophila UNI is intended for DNA diagnostics of pathogenic species Legionella pneumophila from isolated DNA sample.

Principle of the method

This diagnostic kit is based on RealTime PCR method using Molecular Beacons hybridization probes. In this kit for the detection of Legionella pneumophila and internal control primers and Molecular Beacons labeled probes (FAM and HEX) are used.

Compatible instruments

The following list represents instruments on which the above mentioned kits were tested. Please contact us for compatibility with other instruments.

• Roche: LightCycler 2.0, LightCycler® 480, LightCycler® Nano
• Thermofisher Scientific: Quant Studio 3 a 5
• Applied Biosystems: 7500FAST
• Qiagen: RotorGene 6000 nebo Q
• Bio-Rad: CFX96 Touch Real-Time PCR Detection System
• Bio Molecular Systems: MIC qPCR Cycler

Introduction

Legionella pneumophila is a thin, aerobic, gram-negative, non-encapsulated, aerobic bacillus of the genus Legionella containing more than 50 species. It is the best-characterized member of the genus and major causative agent of Legionnaires' disease, a severe form of acute pneumonia. L. pneumophila is an intracellular pathogen when the bacteria invades and replicates in alveolar macrophages and epithelial cells. Macrolides (azithromycin) or fluoroquinolones (moxifloxacin) are the standard treatment for L. pneumophila in humans. About 3 to 8% of all community-acquired pneumonias are caused by L. pneumophilla when the case-fatality rate for patients with legionellosis is between to 30% with elderly and immunocompromised patients at greater risk of death.

Primary sample collection, handling and storage

Clinical material and recommended DNA isolation procedure:
Throat swabs, Nasopharyngeal aspirates, Sputum     

Manual: EliGene® Urine Isolation Kit
Automatic: MAGNETO BodyFluid DNA/RNA Isolation Kit (for equipment ZEPHYRUS Magneto)

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