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VeriQuest Real-Time qpcr Master Mixes VeriQuest qpcr master mixes provide reproducible, consistent results while maintaining precision and efficiency. Consistency over a broad dynamic template concentration range allows 7 orders of magnitude linear detection for our SYBR Green formulation and 9 orders of magnitude linear detection for probe formulation (Figure 1). Exceptional, robust performance even with challenging GC-rich regions (Figure 2) Highly stable qpcr master mix can remain at room temperature for 72 hours in a pre-assembled reaction Enhanced amplification sensitivity and accuracy of low copy number detection (Figure 3) Real-time qpcr is routinely used to provide inter-platform concordance to microarray results due to its high sensitivity and wide dynamic range. Affymetrix scientists measured gene expression levels by using the First-Strand cdna Synthesis Kit for Real-Time PCR [PN 75780] followed by VeriQuest Probe qpcr Master Mix [PN 75650] and compared these to the Affymetrix GeneChip HG-U133 Plus 2.0 dataset generated in the classic Microarray Quality Control (MAQC) study. Our results demonstrate, definitively, that VeriQuest qpcr master mixes can be used to validate Affymetrix microarray data. Affymetrix GeneChip HG-U133 Plus 2.0 microarray data correlates better with VeriQuest Probe qpcr data compared to ABI TaqMan used in the original MAQC study (Figure 4) Our qpcr master mixes are designed for microarray validation and routinely used in our internal processes Figure 2. GC-rich target efficiently amplified with VeriQuest Probe qpcr Master Mix 10 ng gdna PROC USB VQ ABI U II ABI GE 45 40 35 25 USB VeriQuest Probe ABI Gene Expression ABI Universal II 10 ng 24.6 28.5 24.0 1 ng 28.0 32.7 27.7 100 pg 31.4 36.9 31.7 10 pg 34.8 40.7 35.9 Amplification plots (top) and mean values (bottom) from real-time PCR for 10 ng (top and bottom), 1 ng, 100 pg, and 10 pg (bottom) human male genomic DNA amplified in 4 replicate reactions with VeriQuest Probe qpcr Master Mix (USB VQ), ABI TaqMan Gene Expression Master Mix (ABI GE), and ABI TaqMan Universal Master Mix II (ABI U II). Figure 3. VeriQuest Probe qpcr Master Mix sensitivity of limited target detection Figure 1. VeriQuest Probe qpcr Master Mix linear detection range 42 40 38 36 34 32 10 4 3 2 input copies 42 40 38 36 34 32 R² = 0.9924 0 0.5 1 1.5 log copy number Consistent results allowing 9 orders of magnitude linear detection. Amplification plot from real-time PCR for a dilution series of a GAPDH synthetic target with starting amounts of 10 10 copies amplified in four replicate reactions using the ABI TM 7500 PCR System and GAPDH primer-probe set (FAM-BHQ -1). Simultaneous detection of both low and high expression targets. Mean values (top) and standard curve (bottom) from real-time PCR for a dilution series of human genomic DNA. The single copy gene, RNaseP, was amplified from 6.6-66 pg human gdna, which corresponds to ~2- copies of target gene.

Figure 4. Better correlations and slopes are achieved using VeriQuest qpcr master mix A. HG-U133 Plus 2.0 log 2 FC 16 12 8 4 0-4 -8 Site 1 R=0.94, Slope=0.59 Site 2 R=0.93, Slope=0.58-12 Site 3 R=0.94, Slope=0.61-16 -16-12 -8-4 0 4 8 12 16 ABI TaqMan log 2 FC qpcr Fold-change Correlation vs. Affymetrix HG-U133 Plus 2.0: Scatter plots compare the differential expression values (MAQC A vs. MAQC B) from three microarray test sites relative to values obtained by A) ABI TaqMan or B, C) VeriQuest qpcr master mix. qpcr was performed using VeriQuest Probe qpcr Master Mix with either B) primers mostly towards the 5 -end or C) primers mostly towards the 3 -end of the genes. The line shown is the linear best-fit to Site 1 data. Correlation coefficient (R) and Slope are listed for each site. We show better concordance of real-time PCR expression results to Affymetrix GeneChip HG-U133 Plus 2.0 data with VeriQuest compared to ABI TaqMan. We further show that real-time PCR primer locations along the transcript do not significantly affect correlation to microarray data. We conclude that Affymetrix real-time PCR reagents can be reliably and successfully used to validate Affymetrix microarray data. B. HG-U133 Plus 2.0 log 2 FC Primers mostly towards 5' end 16 12 8 4 0-4 -8 Site 1 R=0.95, Slope=0.64 Site 2 R=0.95, Slope=0.63-12 Site 3 R=0.96, Slope=0.67-16 -16-12 -8-4 0 4 8 12 16 C. HG-U133 Plus 2.0 log 2 FC 16 12 8 4 0 Primers mostly towards 3' end -4-8 Site 1 R=0.95, Slope=0.66 Site 2 R=0.96, Slope=0.65-12 Site 3 R=0.96, Slope=0.69-16 -16-12 -8-4 0 4 8 12 16 USB VeriQuest log 2 FC USB VeriQuest log 2 FC VeriQuest Standard Mode qpcr Master Mixes SYBR Reactions based on 50 μl total volume VeriQuest SYBR Green qpcr Master Mix (2X) One-tube master mix for real-time PCR, including SYBR Green, UDG, and ROX TM Passive Reference Dye 75600 40 reactions 1 ml 400 reactions 2 x 5 ml 1,000 reactions 5 x 5 ml 2,000 reactions 10 x 5 ml VeriQuest SYBR Green qpcr Master Mix with Fluorescein (2X) One-tube master mix for real-time PCR, including SYBR Green, UDG, and Fluorescein Passive Reference Dye 75665 40 reactions 1 ml 400 reactions 2 x 5 ml 1,000 reactions 5 x 5 ml 2,000 reactions 10 x 5 ml VeriQuest Standard Mode qpcr Master Mixes Probe Reactions based on 50 μl total volume VeriQuest Probe qpcr Master Mix (2X) One-tube master mix containing UDG and ROX Passive Reference Dye 75650 40 reactions 1 ml 400 reactions 2 x 5 ml 1,000 reactions 5 x 5 ml 2,000 reactions 10 x 5 ml VeriQuest Probe qpcr Master Mix, No Reference Dye (2X) One-tube master mix containing UDG for instruments that do not require a Passive Reference Dye 75660 40 reactions 1 ml 400 reactions 2 x 5 ml 1,000 reactions 5 x 5 ml 2,000 reactions 10 x 5 ml

VeriQuest Fast qpcr Master Mixes VeriQuest Fast qpcr master mixes dramatically reduce your run time without sacrificing sensitivity and quality. The master mixes offer higher specificity and sensitivity, virtually eliminating non-specific primer amplification which can negatively affect the efficiency and accuracy of the data (Figures 5 and 6). The consistency and specificity afforded by the VeriQuest fast master mixes make them ideally suited for gene expression studies and microarray validation. Optimized for fast mode thermal cycling conditions for results in one-third of the time Reproducibility and consistency over a broad dynamic range Exceptional, robust performance even with challenging GC-rich regions Sensitivity and precision with limited targets (Figure 7) Highly stable master mix can remain at room temperature for 72 hours in a pre-assembled reaction Contains dutp and Uracil-DNA Glycosylase (UDG) for carry-over contamination prevention Figure 6. VeriQuest Fast SYBR Green qpcr Master Mix linear detection range Consistent results allowing 8 orders of magnitude linear detection. Amplification plot and standard curve from real-time PCR for a dilution series of a synthetic target with starting amounts of 10 9 copies amplified in four replicate reactions using the ABI 7500 Real-Time PCR System and GAPDH primers in fast mode with 5 minutes activation at 95 C. Figure 5. VeriQuest Fast Probe qpcr Master Mix linear detection range Figure 7. High sensitivity and precision in limited target quantification with VeriQuest Fast Probe qpcr master mix 10 4 3 2 1 ng RNA Cyclophilin Kras 10 4 3 2 1 ng RNA 34 Consistent results allowing 8 orders of magnitude linear detection of VeriQuest Fast Probe qpcr Master Mix. Amplification plot and standard curve from real-time PCR for a dilution series of a synthetic target with starting amounts of 10 10 copies amplified in four replicate reactions using the ABI TM 7500 Real-Time PCR System and GAPDH primers. Reactions were performed using fast mode cycling with 5 minutes activation at 95 C. 34 32 28 26 24 22 Kras y = -3.3502x + 31.829 E PCR = 98.8% R² = 0.9973 Cyclophilin y = -3.3841x + 24.142 E PCR = 97.5% R² = 0.9977-0.2 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 log input Cyclophilin Kras Amplification plot (top) and standard curve (bottom) from real-time PCR for a 1.33 to 10-fold dilution series of 10 ng to 1 ng of cdnas reverse-transcribed from HeLa total RNA.

Figure 8. Exceptional results with performance comparison 35 25 B2M ABI Fast SYBR Bio -Rad itaq Fast VeriQuest Fast SYBR Standard curves from real-time PCR for a 10-fold Standard dilution series curves of 10 from ng to real-time 1 pg cdna PCR reversetranscribed series from of HeLa 10 ng total RNA 1 pg amplified cdna reverse- in for a 10-fold dilution transcribed duplicate reactions from HeLa with VeriQuest total RNA Fast amplified SYBR in duplicate Green qpcr reactions Master Mix, with Bio-Rad VeriQuest itaq Fast SYBR Green Supermix qpcr Master with ROX, Mix, Bio-Rad and ABI Fast itaq SYBR Fast SYBR Green Master Supermix Mix. with ROX, and ABI Fast SYBR Green Master Mix. Reactions were performed using fast mode cycling conditions with a 5 minute activation at 95 C. 15-4.0-2.0 0.0 2.0 log ng input ABI Fast SYBR y = -3.1984 + 23.75 5 E PCR = 105.4 % R 2 = 0.9995 Bi o-rad itaq Fast SYBR y = -3.3764 + 22.908 E PCR = 97.8 % R 2 = 0.9991 VeriQuest Fast SYBR y = -3.1802 + 23.5 E PCR = 106.3 % R 2 = 0.9999 VeriQuest Fast qpcr Master Mixes SYBR Reactions based on μl total volume VeriQuest Fast SYBR Green qpcr Master Mix (2X) A 2X pre-mixed formulation of SYBR Green qpcr master mix with UDG designed for fast mode cycling conditions 75690 100 reactions 1 ml 500 reactions 5 ml 1,000 reactions 2 x 5 ml 2,500 reactions 5 x 5 ml 5,000 reactions 10 x 5 ml VeriQuest Fast SYBR Green qpcr Master Mix with Fluorescein (2X) 2X pre-mixed formulation of SYBR Green qpcr master mix with Fluorescein and UDG, designed for fast mode cycling conditions 75675 100 reactions 1 ml 500 reactions 5 ml 1,000 reactions 2 x 5 ml 2,500 reactions 5 x 5 ml 5,000 reactions 10 x 5 ml VeriQuest Fast qpcr Master Mixes Probe Reactions based on μl total volume VeriQuest Fast Probe qpcr Master Mix (2X) 2X pre-mixed probe-based qpcr master mix containing ROX and UDG, designed for fast mode cycling conditions 75680 100 reactions 1 ml 500 reactions 5 ml 1,000 reactions 2 x 5 ml 2,500 reactions 5 x 5 ml 5,000 reactions 10 x 5 ml VeriQuest Fast Probe qpcr Master Mix, No Reference Dye (2X) A 2X pre-mixed formulation of probe-based qpcr master mix containing UDG 75685 100 reactions 1 ml 500 reactions 5 ml 1,000 reactions 2 x 5 ml 2,500 reactions 5 x 5 ml 5,000 reactions 10 x 5 ml

VeriQuest One-Step qrt-pcr Master Mixes VeriQuest One-Step qrt-pcr master mixes are ready-to-use master mixes with an optimized buffer formulation that offers specificity, robustness, and reliability for reverse transcription and qpcr detection (Figures 9 and 10). VeriQuest One-Step qrt-pcr master mixes provide maximum convenience for a real-time, quantitative analysis of RNA templates in a single-reaction format. The RT-PCR process converts and amplifies single-stranded RNA template yielding double-stranded DNA product. This kit exhibits excellent sensitivity as it can detect fewer than 10 target copies, performs over a broad, linear dynamic range of 7 orders of magnitude (Figures 9 and 10), and is compatible with all real-time PCR instruments. One-step, sequential reaction format for minimum hands-on time Exceptional stability even after 10 freeze-thaw cycles Premium results with product performance comparisons (Figure 11) Easily perform analysis of single or multiplex targets from multiple RNA samples (Figure 12) Archived Formalin-Fixed Paraffin-Embedded (FFPE) samples are a valuable source of information. However, gene expression analysis of these samples can be challenging. With VeriQuest One-Step SYBR qrt-pcr master mixes, you can assess RNA quality from FFPE samples prior to gene expression profiling on Affymetrix arrays. By performing qrt-pcr with a VeriQuest master mix, ribosomal RNA primers, and a control RNA, a quality control scale can be obtained to determine eligibility of samples for target preparation using our SensationPlus TM FFPE Amplification and Labeling Kits. Figure 10. Consistent results over an extremely broad dynamic range with VeriQuest Probe One-Step qrt-pcr Master Mix Figure 9. Consistent results over an extremely broad dynamic range with VeriQuest SYBR Green One-Step qrt-pcr Master Mix Linear detection range of VeriQuest Probe One-Step qrt-pcr Master Mix. RNA from human muscle cells was reverse transcribed and amplified using 18S primers. Triplicate reactions were run on an ABI 7500 Real-Time PCR System. Linear detection range of VeriQuest SYBR Green One-Step qrt-pcr Master Mix. RNA from human muscle cells was reverse transcribed and amplified using 18S primers. Triplicate reactions were run on an ABI TM 7500 Real-Time PCR System.

Figure 11. Exceptional results with performance comparisons 40 35 25 15 10 5 0 ABI TaqMan Fast Virus 1-Step ABI TaqMan RNA-to-CT 1-Step 33.2 32.9 33.5.4.7.5 VeriQuest One-Step Probe 26.8 27.8 26.9 23.4 24.4 23.6 19.8.9.0 16.5 17.5 16.6 13.0 14.0 13.3 100 ng 10 ng 1 ng 100 pg 10 pg 1 pg 100 fg HeLa Total RNA slope E PCR R 2 ABI TaqMan Fast Virus 1-Step -3.4087 96.50% 0.9994 ABI TaqMan RNA-to-CT 1-Step -3.2142 104.70% 0.9953 VeriQuest One-Step Probe -3.4057 96.62% 0.9998 Product comparison VeriQuest Probe One-Step qrt-pcr Master Mix. values, R 2, and PCR efficiency from real-time PCR for a 10-fold dilution series of 100 ng to 100 fg HeLa total RNA amplified in duplicate reactions with VeriQuest Probe One-Step qrt-pcr Master Mix, ABI TaqMan Fast Virus 1-Step Master Mix, and ABI TaqMan RNA-to-CT TM 1-Step Kit using the ABI 7500 Fast Real-Time PCR System and GAPDH primers and probe (Fam-BHQ ) in standard mode with 15 minute RT reaction at 50 C. Figure 12. Consistent results with single, duplex, or triplex target detection with VeriQuest Probe qrt-pcr Master Mix 35 25 15 10-2.5-2 -1.5-1 -0.5 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 log ng RNA input 1-plex Actin 2-plex Actin (EEF1G) 2-plex Actin (Cyclophilin) 2-plex Actin (GAPDH) 3-plex Actin (EEF1G, Cyclophilin) Target 1 Target 2 Target 3 E PCR Target 1 Target 2 Target 3 R 2 E PCR R 2 E PCR R 2 1-plex Actin 94% 0.9999 1-plex EEF1G 98% 0.9997 1-plex Cyclo 99% 0.9999 1-plex GAPDH 99% 0.9999 2-plex Actin EEF1G 94% 0.9999 97% 0.9995 2-plex Actin Cyclophilin 97% 0.9997 95% 0.9995 2-plex Actin GAPDH 95% 0.9998 102% 0.9999 3-plex Actin EEF1G Cyclophilin 102% 0.9997 100% 0.9999 97% 0.9989 Difference Compared to 1 Plex Target 1 Target 2 Target 3 Target 1 Target 2 Target 3 100 ng 10 pg 100 ng 10 pg 100 ng 10 pg 2-plex Actin EEF1G 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.2 2-plex Actin Cyclophilin -0.3-0.3 0.2-0.2 2-plex Actin GAPDH 0.2 0.0 0.1 0.0 3-plex Actin EEF1G Cyclophilin -0.3-0.2 0.4 0.3 0.2-0.2 Standard curves from real-time PCR for a 10-fold dilution series of 100 ng to 10 pg of HeLa total RNA amplified in duplicate reactions using the ABI 7500 Fast Real-Time PCR System. Actin Vic-MGB, Cyclophilin Cy3-BHQ-1 probe, and EEF1G Fam-BHQ-1 probe were used. VeriQuest Real-Time Reverse Transcription Master Mixes SYBR Reactions based on 50 μl total volume VeriQuest SYBR Green One-Step qrt-pcr Master Mix (2X) One-step qrt-pcr master mix that includes SYBR Green and ROX Passive Reference Dye for use on all instrument platforms that utilize ROX 75705 40 reactions 1 ml VeriQuest SYBR Green One-Step qrt-pcr Master Mix with Fluorescein (2X) One-step qrt-pcr master mix that includes SYBR Green and Fluorescein Passive Reference Dye for use on all instrument platforms that utilize fluorescein 75715 40 reactions 1 ml VeriQuest Real-Time Reverse Transcription Master Mixes Probe Reactions based on 50 μl total volume VeriQuest Probe One-Step qrt-pcr Master Mix (2X) One-tube, one-step qrt-pcr master mix that includes ROX Passive Reference Dye for use on all instrument platforms that utilize ROX 75700 40 reactions 1 ml VeriQuest Probe One-Step qrt-pcr Master Mix, No Reference Dye (2X) One-tube, one-step qrt-pcr master mix for RNA quantitation without a passive reference dye for use on all instrument platforms that do not require reference dye 75710 40 reactions 1 ml

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