Intended Use
Detection of Rifampicin resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Truenat MTB/MTB Plus positive human specimen and aids in the diagnosis of MDR-TB. This test detects the presence of major mutations (SNPs) in the MTB genome that are known to cause resistance to rifampicin
Key Features
- Assay based on Taqman chemistry
- High primer sensitivity and specificity
- Micro chip based real-time PCR assay
- Minimal sample requirement @ 6µL
- Smart chip with lot specific data for quantitation of results
- Chip re-use lock
- Reaction port with contamination/evaporation resistant design
Contents of the Kit
A. Individually sealed pouches, each containing
1. Truenat MTB-RIF Dx micro PCR chip
2. Microtube with freeze dried PCR reagents
3. DNase & RNase free pipette tip
4. Desiccant pouch
B. Package Insert
