AltoStar® BKV PCR Kit 1.5

The AltoStar® BKV PCR Kit 1.5 is an in vitro diagnostic test, based on real-time PCR technology, for the detection and quantification of BK virus specific DNA in human plasma, whole blood and urine. The AltoStar® BKV PCR Kit 1.5 is configured for use with the CFX96™ Deep Well Dx System (Bio-Rad) in combination with the AltoStar® Automation System AM16, the AltoStar® Purification Kit 1.5 and the AltoStar® Internal Control 1.5.

Key features

• Detection and quantification of BK virus (BKV) specific DNA
  

• Ready-to-use kit including Quantification Standards
  

• Quantification Standards calibrated against the 1 st WHO International Standard for BK virus for nucleic acid amplification techniques (NAT) (NIBSC code 14/212)
  

• Analytical sensitivity reported in IU/ml
  

• Mixed batches possible: all sample types in parallel
  

• Simultaneous processing: up to 8 assays in the same run
  

• CE-IVD marked in vitro diagnostic test