TaqMan®

BioServe utilizes Real-Time PCR to quantitate the DNA using probes specific for human DNA. This type of quantitation is very critical to analyze DNA obtained from mouthwash, Buccal swabs and Cytobrushes. These types of samples consist bacterial DNA that will interfere with traditional quantitation methods. BioServe utilizes RNAseP probe that is a single copy human specific probe to quantitate the DNA.

BioServe synthesizes Real Time PCR probes for use in all the real time PCR machines. These probes are dual labeled with TAMRA or Black Hole quenchers at the 3' end and either FAM, HEX or TET at the 5' end. All the probes are purified on HPLC. BioServe has designed, synthesized and validated probes to detect several pathogenic bacteria and viruses. In addition, BioServe has probe and primer kits available for constitutive genes.