M3004E, Luna Universal Probe qPCR Master Mix - 2500 rxns

Probe-based quantitative PCR (qPCR) uses real-time fluorescence released upon 5´→3´ exonuclease cleavage of a quenched, target-specific probe to measure DNA amplification at each cycle of a PCR. At a point where the fluorescence signal is significantly detectable over the background fluorescence, a quantification cycle or C_q value can be determined. C_q values can be used to evaluate relative target abundance between two or more samples or to calculate absolute target quantities in reference to an appropriate standard curve, derived from a series of known dilutions. 

The Luna Universal Probe qPCR Master Mix is a 2X reaction mix optimized for real-time qPCR detection and quantitation of target DNA sequences using hydrolysis probes. It contains Hot Start Taq DNA Polymerase and has been formulated with a unique passive reference dye that is compatible across a variety of instrument platforms (including those that require a high or low ROX reference signal). It also features dUTP for carryover prevention and a non-fluorescent, visible dye to monitor reaction setup. This dye does not spectrally overlap fluorophores commonly used for qPCR and will not interfere with real-time detection.

The master mix formulation is supplied at 2X concentration and contains all PCR components required for amplification and quantitation of DNA except primers/probes and DNA template. Genomic DNA or cDNA of interest can be quantitated with Luna qPCR and existing as well as commercial qPCR assay primer/probe sequences can be used.