RapidFinder™ Specific Tuna ID Kit

The Thermo Scientific ™ RapidFinder™ Specific Tuna ID Kit enables real-time PCR detection of specific tuna DNA that is present in food and feed samples. The kit detects blends containing ≥1% of the following tuna species through the specific amplification of a specific region present in the mitochondrial genome: Thunnus alalunga (Longfin tuna), Thunnus albacares (Yellowfin tuna), Thunnus obesus (Bigeye tuna), and Katsuwonus pelamis (Skipjack tuna).

• Simple-real-time PCR based assay, no electrophoresis needed
• Flexible-specific tuna DNA detected in any food or feed sample, both raw and processed
• Reliable-Internal Positive Control (IPC) provides process control check for PCR inhibitors
• Fast-from sample to result in the same day

The assay is compatible with Applied Biosystems™ QuantStudio 5™ and 7500 Fast Food Safety Real-Time PCR systems.

Sample Preparation

DNA sample preparation is accomplished with the easy-to-use GMO Extraction Kit (Cat. No. 4466336). Using up to 20 g of sample rather than the smaller sample sizes accommodated by most other DNA isolation procedures minimizes sampling errors. The GMO Extraction Kit is compatible with raw and processed meat, as well as composite food samples.

Part of a Complete Portfolio of Solutions for Fish Species Detection

The RapidFinder™ Pollack ID Kit is just one of our many available kits for the sensitive detection of various fish species in food and feed samples. Other RapidFinder™ Fish species identification kits available include those for the detection of Basa, Gadus, Haddock, Pollock, Pollack, and Tuna.