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Quantitative Synthetic RNA from Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus

VR-3248SD

Quantitative synthetic RNA for Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus can be used for assay development, verification, and validation as well as monitoring of day-to-day test variation and lot-to-lot performance of molecular-based assays. The quantitative format allows for the generation of a standard curve for quantitative PCR (qPCR) to determine viral load and for other molecular biology applications. This preparation includes fragments from the ORF1ab, ORF5, upper envelope (upE), ORF8b, nucleocapsid (N) protein gene, and 3' UTR regions. 
Product category
Viruses
Product type
Nucleic acid
Molecular standard
Organism
Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus, MERS-CoV
Applications
Assay development
Infectious disease research
Respiratory disease research
Zoonotic disease research
Specification range
≥ 1 x 105 to 1 x 106 copies/μL
Volume
100 μL
Product format
Frozen
Shipping information

Shipped in a proprietary stabilization matrix

Storage conditions
-70°C or colder
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Documentation

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Required Products

These products are vital for the proper use of this item and have been confirmed as effective in supporting functionality. If you use alternative products, the quality and effectiveness of the item may be affected.

Detailed product information

General

Specific applications
ATCC® Genuine Nucleics can be used for assay development, verification, validation, monitoring of day-to-day test variation and lot-to-lot performance of molecular-based assays. The quantitative format allows for the generation of a standard curve for quantitative PCR (qPCR) to determine viral load and for other molecular biology applications.

Characteristics

Genetic target
Preparation includes fragments from the ORF1ab, ORF5, upper envelope (upE), ORF8b, nucleocapsid (N) protein gene, and 3' UTR regions.
Comments
Manufactured under ISO 13485 guidance

Handling information

Handling procedure
  1. Thaw the vial at room temperature and immediately place on ice. Avoid exposing the synthetic RNA to repeated freeze-​­thaw cycles as it may result in degradation of the RNA and variation in copy number.
  2. Gently mix the sample to ensure an even distribution of material. 
  3. Briefly centrifuge the tube before opening to ensure all liquid is at the bottom
Handling notes
RNA is easily degraded. Take extra precautions against contamination by using new gloves and clean lab coats when working with RNA. Use only RNase-free lab materials when handling this product. Vortexing can damage the synthetic RNA. Gentle pipetting is highly recommended. Aliquoting is highly recommended to avoid multiple freeze­-thaws, which can damage the synthetic RNA.

The following primers and probe can be used with this nucleic acid preparation RefCorman VM, et al. Detection of a novel human coronavirus by real-time reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction. Euro Surveill 17(39): pii=20285, 2012.:
Forward primer: GCAACGCGCGATTCAGTT
Reverse primer: GCCTCTACACGGGACCCATA
Probe: CTCTTCACATAATCGCCCCGAGCTCG

Quality control specifications

Quality accreditation
Manufactured under ISO 13485 guidance

History

Depositors
ATCC

Legal disclaimers

Intended use
This product is intended for laboratory research use only. It is not intended for any animal or human therapeutic use, any human or animal consumption, or any diagnostic use.

The synthetically engineered sequence of the product constitutes intellectual property belonging to ATCC. Unauthorized use, including sequencing, modification, or reverse-engineering, of the product is expressly prohibited without prior ATCC consent.

Warranty

The product is provided 'AS IS' and the viability of ATCC® products is warranted for 30 days from the date of shipment, provided that the customer has stored and handled the product according to the information included on the product information sheet, website, and Certificate of Analysis. For living cultures, ATCC lists the media formulation and reagents that have been found to be effective for the product. While other unspecified media and reagents may also produce satisfactory results, a change in the ATCC and/or depositor-recommended protocols may affect the recovery, growth, and/or function of the product. If an alternative medium formulation or reagent is used, the ATCC warranty for viability is no longer valid.  Except as expressly set forth herein, no other warranties of any kind are provided, express or implied, including, but not limited to, any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, manufacture according to cGMP standards, typicality, safety, accuracy, and/or noninfringement.

Disclaimers

This product is intended for laboratory research use only. It is not intended for any animal or human therapeutic use, any human or animal consumption, or any diagnostic use. Any proposed commercial use is prohibited without a license from ATCC.

While ATCC uses reasonable efforts to include accurate and up-to-date information on this product sheet, ATCC makes no warranties or representations as to its accuracy. Citations from scientific literature and patents are provided for informational purposes only. ATCC does not warrant that such information has been confirmed to be accurate or complete and the customer bears the sole responsibility of confirming the accuracy and completeness of any such information.

This product is sent on the condition that the customer is responsible for and assumes all risk and responsibility in connection with the receipt, handling, storage, disposal, and use of the ATCC product including without limitation taking all appropriate safety and handling precautions to minimize health or environmental risk. As a condition of receiving the material, the customer agrees that any activity undertaken with the ATCC product and any progeny or modifications will be conducted in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and guidelines. This product is provided 'AS IS' with no representations or warranties whatsoever except as expressly set forth herein and in no event shall ATCC, its parents, subsidiaries, directors, officers, agents, employees, assigns, successors, and affiliates be liable for indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages of any kind in connection with or arising out of the customer's use of the product. While reasonable effort is made to ensure authenticity and reliability of materials on deposit, ATCC is not liable for damages arising from the misidentification or misrepresentation of such materials.

Please see the material transfer agreement (MTA) for further details regarding the use of this product. The MTA is available at www.atcc.org.

Frequently Asked Questions

References

Curated Citations

Corman VM, et al. Assays for laboratory confirmation of novel human coronavirus (hCoV-EMC) infections. Euro Surveill 17(49): pii=20334, 2012.

Corman VM, et al. Detection of a novel human coronavirus by real-time reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction. Euro Surveill 17(39): pii=20285, 2012.

Corman VM, et al. Performance and clinical validation of the RealStar® MERS-CoV Kit for detection of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus RNA. J. Clin. Virol. 60(2): 168-171, 2014. PubMed: 24726679

Lu X, et al. Real-time reverse transcription-PCR assay panel for Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus. J. Clin. Microbiol. 52(1): 67-75, 2013. PubMed: 24153118

World Health Organization. Laboratory Testing for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus - Interim Guidance (Revised). WHO/MERS/LAB/15.1, June 2015.

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