TaqMan™ PreAmp Master Mix (cDNA pre-amplification for qPCR)
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TaqMan™ PreAmp Master Mix (cDNA pre-amplification for qPCR)
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TaqMan™ PreAmp Master Mix (cDNA pre-amplification for qPCR)

TaqMan™ PreAmp Master Mix pre-amplifies small amounts of cDNA without introducing amplification bias to the sample. Preamplification enables you toRead more
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Catalog NumberNo. of Reactions
439112840 Reactions
4488593200 Reactions
Catalog number 4391128
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1,268.00
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No. of Reactions:
40 Reactions
Price (USD)
1,268.00
Each
Add to cart
TaqMan™ PreAmp Master Mix pre-amplifies small amounts of cDNA without introducing amplification bias to the sample. Preamplification enables you to stretch your precious sample into many more real-time PCR reactions.

TaqMan™ PreAmp Master Mix lets you:

• Analyze mRNA from precious samples such as laser capture microdissections, needle biopsies, and formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissues
• Stretch as little as 1 ng of cDNA into 200 real-time PCR reactions for gene expression analysis using TaqMan™ Gene Expression assays
• Analyze up to 100 gene expression targets with minimal hands-on time

Preserves Equilibrium of Targets Without Preamplification Bias
In the past, preamplification kits and techniques often resulted in uneven amplification of targets and incorrect or biased data (as shown by low correlation coefficients between preamplified and unamplified samples). TaqMan™ PreAmp Master Mix amplifies with no bias and provides extremely high correlation between amplified and unamplified cDNA.

Easy Workflow
With TaqMan™ PreAmp Master Mix, preamplification setup takes only a few minutes. After a one-time pooling of the TaqMan™ assays , preamplification setup (mixing the pooled assays with cDNA sample and TaqMan™ PreAmp Master Mix) takes only five additional minutes. Cycling takes 1.5 hours using a GeneAmp™ 9700 thermal cycler.
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
Specifications
Detection MethodPrimer-probe
GC-Rich PCR PerformanceHigh
PCR MethodqPCR
PolymeraseAmpliTaq Gold DNA Polymerase
For Use With (Equipment)7500 Fast System, 7500 System, 7900HT System, QuantStudio™ 12k Flex, QuantStudio™ 3, QuantStudio™ 5, QuantStudio™ 6 Flex, QuantStudio™ 7, StepOne™, StepOnePlus™, ViiA™ 7 System
Passive Reference DyeNo ROX
Product LineTaqMan™
Product TypePreAmp Master Mix
Sufficient For40 Reactions
For Use With (Application)Pre-amplification
Hot StartBuilt-In Hot Start
No. of Reactions40 Reactions
Sample TypecDNA
Volume1 mL
Unit SizeEach
Contents & Storage
Contains 2X TaqMan™ PreAmp Master Mix (1 mL). Store at 2–8°C.

Guaranteed minimum shelf life is 60 days (exact expiry date printed on product and CofA).

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Can I use preamplification with the TaqMan SNP Genotyping Assays?

There is a preamplification protocol included with our TaqMan Sample-to-SNP Kit. This is designed to work with a lysate sample.

I want to purchase TaqMan Array Human MicroRNA A Cards v2.0 (Cat. No. 4398965). What other reagents do I need to purchase in addition to these cards?

In order to perform reverse transcription on these cards, you will need the following:

  • TaqMan MicroRNA Reverse Transcription Kit (Cat. No. 4366596)
  • Megaplex RT Primers pools (for human Type A cards Cat. No. 4399966, for Type B cards Cat. No. 4444281)
You can proceed with or without a preamplification step which depends on the total RNA amount. Total RNA amount of 1‐1000 ng supports reverse transcription reaction with preamplification, whereas 350‐1000 ng of total RNA supports a reaction without preamplification. In case you are performing preamplification you would also need the TaqMan PreAmp Master Mix (Cat. No. 4391128) and the Megaplex PreAmp Primers, Human Pool A v2.1 (Cat. No. 4399233). You will also need the Master Mix for the qPCR reaction. It is not included in the card kit. The recommended Master Mix is: TaqMan Fast Advanced Master Mix – run mode Fast (Cat. No. 4444556) For further information, please see the following link.

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How does the SuperScript IV Single Cell/Low Input cDNA PreAmp Kit differ from TaqMan PreAmp Master Mix?

TaqMan PreAmp Master Mix is designed for targeted preamplification of up to 100 targets from small amounts of cDNA, while SuperScript IV Single Cell/Low Input cDNA PreAmp Kit allows global preamplification of full-length cDNA from single cells or low input RNA. It provides reagents for cell lysis, reverse transcription and preamplification steps.

How do I reorder the TaqMan PreAmp Master Mix, Cat No. 4384266? It does not match the Cat. No. when I search online.

This is an internal part number for the TaqMan PreAmp Master Mix. To order, please use Cat No. 4391128 for the 40 reaction size or Cat. No. 4488593 for the 200 reaction size. This is the same product.

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