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control and determines the sample result based on the outcome of the control. Both the assay for the sample and in the internal amplification control utilize dual Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET) hybridization probes. These probes consist of two different short oligonucleotides that hybridize to an internal sequence of the amplified fragment during the annealing phase of the reaction cycle. The first probe for the same assay is labeled at the 3’ end with fluorescein; the second probe is labeled at the 5’ end with LC Red 640. FRET occurs only after the two probes come in close proximity from hybridizing to the template DNA. The resulting fluorescent signal from the FRET interaction, which forms a real-time amplification curve, is how the amplified target is detected by the GENE-UP ® Thermocycler. After the PCR cycling program finishes, the PCR product(s) are melted to determine the presence of the target DNA. The software interprets data for each sample and gives a positive, negative, or inhibited result.

B. Apparatus and Reagents

Items available from bio Mérieux, Inc. (595 Anglum Road, Hazelwood, MO, 63042 USA) (a) GENE-UP ® Salmonella (SLM) . ― bioMérieux, Inc., REF 423105 (192 tests). Store kit at 2-25°C. (1) PCR Reagent Strips . ―Two pouches with 12 strips of 8 tubes (2 x 96 tubes). (2) Optical Caps . ―Two pouches with 12 strips of 8 tubes (2 x 96 caps).

(3) Control Buffer . ―One pouch with control buffer vial. (b) GENE-UP ® Lysis Kit. ―bioMérieux, Inc., REF 414057. (c) GENE-UP ® Thermocycler. ―bioMérieux, Inc., REF 414056. (d) Laboratory paddle blender for sample homogenization. (1) SMASHER ® . ― bioMérieux, Inc., REF AESAP1064.

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