BKV PCR test
DSQ Alert™ BK Virus 3.0
BKV quantitative PCR for diagnostic laboratories
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 Discover accurate laboratory detection and identification methods by quantitative BKV PCR tests.
Our analyte specific reagents§ feature:
MGB probes | DSQ probes | Eclipse Dark Quencher | Duplex Stabilizing Quencher | Pleiades probe chemistry | AquaPhluor® Dyes | Superbases
Molecular detection & identification of BK Virus
For BK Virus detection, our PCR assays incorporate advanced molecular identification methods, leveraging MGB Alert® BKV technology, which includes MGB probes, DSQ probes, Eclipse Dark Quencher, and Duplex Stabilizing Quencher. These state-of-the-art techniques significantly improve specificity and sensitivity in identifying BKV strains. The integration of Pleiades probe chemistry, along with AquaPhluor® Dyes and superbases, ensures precise and reliable results. MGB Alert® BKV PCR stands out for its robustness and efficiency, presenting an advanced diagnostic solution for BKV infections. The inclusion of Eclipse Dark Quencher and Duplex Stabilizing Quencher further enhances the assay’s performance, making it a potent tool in the molecular diagnosis of BKV.
BK Virus testing
PCR Test for BKV
BK Virus PCR Lab Test
BKV Real-Time PCR Detection
BK Virus Quantitative PCR
BKV Real-time PCR primers and probes
CATALOG # | ELITECHGROUP PRODUCT NAME | REACTIONS | FLUOROPHORE | PRODUCT DESCRIPTION |
M800726 | DSQ Alert™ BK Virus v3.0 Primer Mix ASR | 48 | Amplifies nucleic acids within the VP1 gene in BK virus | |
M800727 | DSQ Alert™ BK Virus v3.0 Probe Mix ASR | 48 | FAM | Detects nucleic acids within the VP1 gene in BK virus |
M800732 | DSQ Alert™ BK Virus v3.0 Primer Mix ASR | 480 | Amplifies nucleic acids within the VP1 gene in BK virus | |
M800733 | DSQ Alert™ BK Virus v3.0 Probe Mix ASR | 480 | FAM | Detects nucleic acids within the VP1 gene in BK virus |
§Analyte Specific Reagent. Analytical and performance characteristics are not established.
1Cohen-Bucay A, Ramirez-Andrade SE, Gordon CE, Francis JM, Chitalia VC. Advances in BK Virus Complications in Organ Transplantation and Beyond. Kidney Med. 2020 Oct 11;2(6):771-786. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33319201/.
INFECTIOUS DISEASE TEST PORTFOLIO
Real-Time PCR testing for laboratories
ELITechGroup MDx set an industry standard in real-time PCR with the introduction of minor groove binder (MGB) probe technology, featured in our MGB Alert® products. MGB probe technology has long been the gold standard for hybridization probes that allow for melt curve analysis. Adding to our legacy of innovation, we now offer DSQ Alert™ probe technology, an evolution in MGB probe chemistry. Our DSQ Alert reagents feature our newest proprietary duplex stabilizing quencher chemistry in hydrolysis probes, offering enhanced signal-to-noise fluorescence and DNA duplex stability. All test reagents may be used on ELITechGroup MDx proprietary instrument systems and on most open channel platforms.
Our PCR offerings
- Adenovirus§
- Aspergillus spp.‡
- Babesia‡
- Bartonella‡
- BKV§
- Bordetella P/PP§
- Borrelia‡
- Borrelia RF‡
- Candida auris§
- C. auris with echinocandin resistance‡
- C. auris with fluconazole resistance‡
- Candida species‡
- Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE)‡
- Chikungunya‡
- Chlamydia pneumoniae‡
- CMV§
- Coccidioides‡
- Cryptococcus species‡
- Dengue 1-4‡
- EBV§
- Ehrlichia/Anaplasma‡
- Enterovirus§
- GUD-1 HSV 1&2 / T. pallidum‡
- GUD-2 H. ducreyi /
C. trachomatis L1-3‡ - Hepatitis E virus‡
- HHV-6§
- HHV-8§
- Histoplasma/Blastomyces‡
- hMPV§
- HSV 1&2*
- Influenza A/B/RSV‡
- JCV§
- Legionella pneumophila§
- Legionella species§
- Malaria‡
- MG with fluoroquinolone resistance‡
- MG with macrolide resistance‡
- MPXV/OPXV‡
- MRSA/SA*
- Mucorales‡
- Mumps‡
- MTB speciation‡
- Mycoplasma pneumoniae‡
Master Mixes
In Development
- HT HDV
- HT HSV 1&2/VZV
- HT Legionella
- HT Norovirus GI/II
*IVD/EUA
§Analyte Specific Reagent. Analytical and performance characteristics are not established.
‡For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS SYSTEM
The ELITe BeGenius®
Extraction, amplification, results.
With automated extraction, amplification, and results interpretation, the ELITe BeGenius is a sample-to-result solution for your lab. A 3-hour turnaround time means up to 3 hours of walkaway time per run.
Bring more power and flexibility into your lab.
Open mode allows a customizable workflow. 24 PCR wells offer independent thermocycling capability. The ELITe BeGenius features:
- Full automation with onboard extraction and real-time PCR
- Total nucleic acid extraction of RNA and DNA
- Open system capability
- 24 PCR wells, each with independent thermocycling capability
- Multiple tests from each eluate
- Post amplification melt curve option
- Qualitative and quantitative capable
- Up to 72 sample results in an 8-hour shift
- Onboard cooled storage of samples, eluates, and reagents
- 6 optical channels with cross-talk customization
- Automated results interpretation
- LIS integration
ELITechGroup Corporate
At a global corporate level, ELITechGroup is an integrated in-vitro diagnostics company that develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of diagnostic products and solutions, including reagents, instruments, and software. More than 650 employees make ELITechGroup a trusted partner in the IVD industry, serving hospitals and diagnostic laboratories in more than 100 countries through direct sales and third-party distribution.
To optimally serve customers in an ever-evolving IVD market, ELITechGroup is organized into four business units dedicated to specific IVD technologies and market segments: Molecular Diagnostics (MDx), Clinical Chemistry, Biomedical Systems, and Microbiology.
ELITechGroup Molecular Diagnostics US
ELITechGroup MDx LLC is the company’s US Molecular Diagnostics entity, based in Bothell, WA. The US MDx group serves the needs of clinical and research laboratories alike, offering an extensive range of molecular diagnostics products.
The US product portfolio includes the fully automated sample-to-result ELITe BeGenius instrument system and a growing menu of infectious disease tests and reagents that feature the innovative MGB Alert and DSQ Alert™ probe chemistries.
Why ELITechGroup?
Extensive IP portfolio
Inventors of MGB probes
cGMP compliant, ISO13485 certified
High throughput oligonucleotide manufacturing
25,000 sq. ft. corporate office in Bothell, WA