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AltoStar® Pneumocystis jirovecii PCR Kit 1.5

Intended use

The AltoStar® Pneumocystis jirovecii PCR Kit 1.5 is an in vitro diagnostic test, based on real-time PCR technology, for the detection and quantification of Pneumocystis jirovecii specific DNA in human bronchoalveolar lavage specimens. It is intended to be used as an aid for diagnosis of Pneumocystis jirovecii infection and for monitoring of the Pneumocystis jirovecii load in individuals with Pneumocystis jirovecii infection.

The results generated with the AltoStar® Pneumocystis jirovecii PCR Kit 1.5 have to be interpreted in conjunction with other clinical and laboratory findings.

The AltoStar® Pneumocystis jirovecii PCR Kit 1.5 is intended for use by professional users trained in molecular biological techniques and in vitro diagnostic procedures.

 

Specifications

Key features

  • Detection and quantification of Pneumocystis jirovecii specific DNA
  • CE-IVD marked* in vitro diagnostic test
  • Analytical sensitivity reported in copies/ml

 

Limit of detection (LoD)

  • LoD BAL: 109 copies/ml

 

Sample types

The following sample types are validated for use with the AltoStar® Pneumocystis jirovecii PCR Kit 1.5:

  • Human bronchoalveolar lavage specimens

 

For use with

The AltoStar® Pneumocystis jirovecii PCR Kit 1.5 can be used with compatible workflows. The following real-time PCR instruments have been validated for use with the AltoStar® Pneumocystis jirovecii PCR Kit 1.5:
 
ABI Prism® 7500 SDS (Applied Biosystems)
CFX96™ Deep Well Dx System (Bio-Rad)
CFX96™ Dx System (Bio-Rad)
LightCycler® 480 Instrument II (Roche)
QuantStudio™ 5 Real-Time PCR System (Applied Biosystems)
Rotor-Gene® Q5/6 plex Platform (QIAGEN)

 

 

*according to Regulation (EU) 2017/746 (IVDR).

Order No
AS0551543
Rxns
96
Transportation
Dry ice
Regulatory status
CE-IVD

Products not FDA cleared or approved. Kits not available in all countries.

 

Manuals AltoStar® Pneumocystis jirovecii PCR Kit 1.5
Associated documents AltoStar® Pneumocystis jirovecii PCR Kit 1.5
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Manuals AltoStar® Pneumocystis jirovecii PCR Kit 1.5
Language
AltoStar® Pneumocystis jirovecii PCR Kit 1.5 - DE
Language: German
Date: 2026-03
Panel: Respiratory infections
Regulatory status: CE-IVD
AltoStar® Pneumocystis jirovecii PCR Kit 1.5 - EN
Language: English
Date: 2026-03
Panel: Respiratory infections
Regulatory status: CE-IVD
AltoStar® Pneumocystis jirovecii PCR Kit 1.5 - ES
Language: Spanish
Date: 2026-03
Panel: Respiratory infections
Regulatory status: CE-IVD
AltoStar® Pneumocystis jirovecii PCR Kit 1.5 - FR
Language: French
Date: 2026-03
Panel: Respiratory infections
Regulatory status: CE-IVD
AltoStar® Pneumocystis jirovecii PCR Kit 1.5 - IT
Language: Italian
Date: 2026-03
Panel: Respiratory infections
Regulatory status: CE-IVD
AltoStar® Pneumocystis jirovecii PCR Kit 1.5 - PL
Language: Polish
Date: 2026-03
Panel: Respiratory infections
Regulatory status: CE-IVD
AltoStar® Pneumocystis jirovecii PCR Kit 1.5 - PT
Language: Portuguese
Date: 2026-03
Panel: Respiratory infections
Regulatory status: CE-IVD
Associated documents AltoStar® Pneumocystis jirovecii PCR Kit 1.5
Language
Type of document
AltoStar® Pneumocystis jirovecii PCR Kit 1.5 - DE - DoC
Language: German
Date: 2026-04-13
Panel: Respiratory infections
Regulatory status: CE-IVD
AltoStar® Pneumocystis jirovecii PCR Kit 1.5 - EN - DoC
Language: English
Date: 2026-04-13
Panel: Respiratory infections
Regulatory status: CE-IVD
AltoStar® Pneumocystis jirovecii PCR Kit 1.5 - ES - DoC
Language: Spanish
Date: 2026-04-13
Panel: Respiratory infections
Regulatory status: CE-IVD
AltoStar® Pneumocystis jirovecii PCR Kit 1.5 - FR - DoC
Language: French
Date: 2026-04-13
Panel: Respiratory infections
Regulatory status: CE-IVD
AltoStar® Pneumocystis jirovecii PCR Kit 1.5 - IT - DoC
Language: Italian
Date: 2026-04-13
Panel: Respiratory infections
Regulatory status: CE-IVD
AltoStar® Pneumocystis jirovecii PCR Kit 1.5 - PT - DoC
Language: Portuguese
Date: 2026-04-13
Panel: Respiratory infections
Regulatory status: CE-IVD