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1 altona DIAGNOSTICS altona DIAGNOSTICS RealStar CMV PCR Kit /2012 altona Diagnostics GmbH Moerkenstr Hamburg Germany phone fax always a drop ahead.

2 RealStar CMV PCR Kit 1.0 For use with Mx 3005P QPCR System (Stratagene) VERSANT kpcr Molecular System AD (Siemens) ABI Prism 7500 SDS and 7500 Fast SDS (Applied Biosystems) LightCycler 480 Instrument II (Roche) Rotor-Gene 3000/6000 (Corbett Research) Rotor-Gene Q5/6 plex Platform (QIAGEN) 0483 For in vitro diagnostic use Product No.: rxns Store at -25 C C MAN GB-04 November 2012 altona Diagnostics GmbH Mörkenstraße 12 D Hamburg

3 Content 1. Intended Use Kit Components Interpretation of Results Qualitative Analysis Quantitative Analysis Storage Material and Devices required but not provided Background Information Product Description Warnings and Precautions Instructions for Use Sample Preparation Master Mix Setup Reaction Setup Performance Evaluation Analytical Sensitivity Analytical Sensitivity independent from extration method Analytical Sensitivity in consideration of a particular extraction method Analytical Specificity Linear Range Precision Diagnostic Evaluation Repeatability Limitations and Precautions Quality Control Programming the Real-Time PCR Instruments Settings Fluorescent Detectors (Dyes) Temperature Profile and Dye Acquisition Data Analysis Validity of Diagnostic Test Runs Valid Diagnostic Test Run (qualitative) Invalid Diagnostic Test Run (qualitative) Valid Diagnostic Test Run (quantitative) Invalid Diagnostic Test Run (quantitative) Technical Assistance Trademarks and Disclaimers Explanation of Symbols

4 1. Intended Use 4. Material and Devices required but not provided The is an in vitro diagnostic test, based on real-time PCR technology, for the detection and quantification of cytomegalovirus (CMV) specific DNA in human plasma. 2. Kit Components Lid Color Blue Purple Green Red White Internal Quantification PCR grade Component Master A Master B Control Standard* Water Appropriate real-time PCR instrument (chapter 6. Product Description) Appropriate nucleic acid extraction system or kit Desktop centrifuge with a rotor for 2 ml reaction tubes Centrifuge with a rotor for microtiter plates, if using 96 well reaction plates Vortex mixer Appropriate 96 well reaction plates or reaction tubes with corresponding (optical) closing material Pipettes (adjustable) Pipette tips with filters (disposable) Powder-free gloves (disposable) Number of Vials Volume [µl/vial] *The contains four different Quantification Standards (QS1- QS4) NOTE 3. Storage The is shipped on dry ice. The components of the kit should arrive frozen. If one or more components are not frozen upon receipt, or if tubes have been compromised during shipment, contact altona Diagnostics GmbH for assistance. Please ensure that the instruments have been installed, calibrated, checked and maintained according to the manufacturer s instructions and recommendations. All components should be stored at -20 C upon arrival. Repeated thawing and freezing of Master reagents (more than twice) should be avoided, as this might affect the performance of the assay. The reagents should be frozen in aliquots, if they are to be used intermittently. Storage at +4 C should not exceed a period of two hours. Protect Master A and Master B from light. 6 7

5 5. Background Information The human Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a member of the family Herpesviridae and belongs to the subfamily betaherpesvirinae. It consists an icosahedral capsid with a linear double-stranded DNA genome of approximately 230 kbp, a surrounding integument and an outer envelope. CMV has a worldwide distribution and infects humans of all ages, with no seasonal or epidemic patterns of transmission. The seroprevalence of CMV increases with age in all populations and ranges from 40 to 100%. Similar to infections with other herpesviruses, primary infection with CMV results in the establishment of a persistent or latent infection. Reactivation of the virus can occur in response to different stimuli, particularly immunosuppression. The vast majority of CMV infections are asymptomatic or subclinical, but congenital infections and infections in immunocompromised patients may be symptomatic and serious. In immunocompromised hosts, such as transplant recipients, HIV-infected or cancer patients, a CMV infection or reactivation may become a life-threatening disseminated disease. 6. Product Description The is an in vitro diagnostic test, based on real-time PCR technology, for the detection and quantification of CMV specific DNA. The assay includes a heterologous amplification system (Internal Control) to identify possible PCR inhibition and to confirm the integrity of the reagents of the kit. Probes specific for CMV DNA are labelled with the fluorophore FAM. The probe specific for the Internal Control (IC) is labelled with the fluorophore JOE. Using probes linked to distinguishable dyes enables the parallel detection of CMV specific DNA and the Internal Control in corresponding detector channels of the real-time PCR instrument. The test consists of two processes in a single tube assay: PCR amplification of target DNA and Internal Control Simultaneous detection of PCR amplicons by fluorescent dye labelled probes The was developed and validated to be used with the following real-time PCR instruments: Mx 3005P QPCR System (Stratagene) VERSANT kpcr Molecular System AD (Siemens) ABI Prism 7500 SDS and 7500 Fast SDS (Applied Biosystems) LightCycler 480 Instrument II (Roche) Rotor-Gene 3000/6000 (Corbett Research) Rotor-Gene Q 5/6 plex Platform (QIAGEN) The test is based on real-time PCR technology, utilizing polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for the amplification of specific target sequences and target specific probes for the detection of the amplified DNA. The probes are labelled with fluorescent reporter and quencher dyes. 8 9

6 The consists of: 7. Warnings and Precautions Two Master reagents (Master A and Master B) Template Internal Control (IC) Four Quantification Standards (QS1 QS4) PCR grade water Master A and Master B reagents contain all components (buffer, enzymes, primers and probes) to allow PCR mediated amplification and target detection of CMV specific DNA and Internal Control in one reaction setup. The Quantification Standards (QS) contain standardized concentrations of CMV specific DNA. These Quantification Standards were calibrated against the 1 st WHO International Standard for Human Cytomegalovirus for Nucleic Acid Amplification Techniques (NIBSC code: 09/162). The Quantification Standards can be used individually as positive controls, or together to generate a standard curve, which can be used to determine the concentration of CMV in the sample. The following concentrations are used: Use of this product is limited to personnel specially instructed and trained in the techniques of real-time PCR and in vitro diagnostic procedures. Specimens should always be treated as if infectious and/or biohazardous in accordance with safe laboratory procedures. Wear protective disposable powder-free gloves, a laboratory coat and eye protection when handling specimens. Avoid microbial and nuclease (DNase/RNase) contamination of the specimen and the components of the kit. Always use DNase/RNase-free disposable pipette tips with aerosol barriers. Always wear protective disposable powder-free gloves when handling kit components. Use separated and segregated working areas for (i) specimen preparation, (ii) reaction setup and (iii) amplification/detection activities. Workflow in the laboratory should proceed in unidirectional manner. Always wear disposable gloves in each area and change them before entering different areas. Dedicate supplies and equipment to the separate working areas and do not move them from one area to another. Quantification Standards QS1 QS2 QS3 QS4 Concentration [IU/µl] 1.00E E E E+01 Store positive and/or potentially positive material separated from all other components of the kit. Do not open the reaction tubes/plates post amplification, to avoid contamination with amplicons. Additional controls may be tested according to guidelines or requirements of local, state and/or federal regulations or accrediting organizations. Do not use components of the kit that have passed their expiration date. Discard sample and assay waste according to your local safety regulations

7 8. Instructions for Use 8.1 Sample Preparation Extracted DNA is the starting material for the. The quality of the extracted DNA has a profound impact on the performance of the entire test system. It has to be ensured that the system used for nucleic acid extraction is compatible with real-time PCR technology. The following nucleic acid extraction kit was validated for use with the : QIAamp MinElute Virus Spin Kit (QIAGEN) In order to increase the sensitivity of the system, the protocol of the QIAamp MinElute Virus Spin Kit (QIAGEN) can be modified according to the specifications listed in Table 3: Adaptations of the QIAamp MinElute Virus Spin Kit (QIAGEN) protocol (page 23). If using a spin column based sample preparation procedure including washing buffers containing ethanol, an additional centrifugation step for 10 min at approximately x g (~ rpm), using a new collection tube, prior to the elution of the nucleic acid is highly recommended. NOTE The use of carrier RNA is crucial for extraction efficiency and stability of the extracted nucleic acid. Ethanol is a strong inhibitor in real-time PCR. If your sample preparation system is using washing buffers containing ethanol, you need to make sure to eliminate any traces of ethanol prior to elution of the nucleic acid. For additional information and technical support regarding pre-treatment and sample preparation please contact our Technical Support: support@altona-diagnostics.com phone: +49-(0) Master Mix Setup All reagents and samples should be thawed completely, mixed (by pipetting or gentle vortexing) and centrifuged briefly before use. The contains a heterologous Internal Control (IC), which can either be used as a PCR inhibition control or as a control of the sample preparation procedure (nucleic acid extraction) and as a PCR inhibition control. If the IC is used as a PCR inhibition control, but not as a control for the sample preparation procedure, the Master Mix is set up according to the following pipetting scheme: Number of Reactions (rxns) 1 12 Master A 5 µl 60 µl Master B 15 µl 180 µl Internal Control 1 µl 12 µl Volume Master Mix 21 µl 252 µl If the IC is used as a control for the sample preparation procedure and as a PCR inhibition control, the IC has to be added during the nucleic acid extraction procedure

8 No matter which method/system is used for nucleic acid extraction, the IC must not be added directly to the specimen. The IC should always be added to the specimen/lysis buffer mixture. The volume of the IC which has to be added depends always and only on the elution volume. It represents 10% of the elution volume. For instance, if the nucleic acid is going to be eluted in 60 µl of elution buffer or water, 6 µl of IC per sample must be added into the specimen/lysis buffer mixture. NOTE Never add the Internal Control directly to the specimen! If the IC was added during the sample preparation procedure, the Master Mix is set up according to the following pipetting scheme: 8.3 Reaction Setup Pipette 20 µl of the Master Mix into each required well of an appropriate optical 96-well reaction plate or an appropriate optical reaction tube. Add 10 µl of the sample (eluate from the nucleic acid extraction) or 10 µl of the controls (Quantification Standard, Positive or Negative Control). Make sure that at least one Positive and one Negative Control are used per run. For quantification purposes all Quantification Standards (QS1 to QS4) should be used. Thoroughly mix the samples and controls with the Master Mix by up and down pipetting. Close the 96-well reaction plate with an appropriate optical adhesive film and the reaction tubes with appropriate lids. Centrifuge the 96-well reaction plate in a centrifuge with a microtiter plate rotor for 30 seconds at approximately 1000 x g (~ 3000 rpm). Number of Reactions (rxns) 1 12 Master A 5 µl 60 µl Master B 15 µl 180 µl Volume Master Mix 20 µl 240 µl Reaction Setup Master Mix 20 µl Sample or Control 10 µl Total Volume 30 µl 9. Programming the Real-Time PCR Instruments For basic information regarding the setup and programming of the different realtime PCR instruments, please refer to the manual of the respective instrument. For detailed programming instructions regarding the use of the RealStar CMV PCR Kit 1.0 on specific real-time PCR instruments please contact our Technical Support

9 9.1 Settings Define the following settings: Settings 10. Data Analysis For basic information regarding data analysis on specific real-time PCR instruments, please refer to the manual of the respective instrument. For detailed instructions regarding data analysis of the on different real-time PCR instruments please contact our Technical Support. Reaction Volume 30 µl Ramp Rate Passive Reference Default ROX 10.1 Validity of Diagnostic Test Runs Valid Diagnostic Test Run (qualitative) 9.2 Fluorescent Detectors (Dyes) Define the fluorescent detectors (dyes): Detection Detector Name Reporter Quencher CMV specific DNA CMV FAM (None) Internal Control IC JOE (None) For a valid diagnostic test run (qualitative), the following control conditions must be met: Control ID FAM Detection Channel JOE Detection Channel Positive Control (QS) POSITIVE POSITIVE Negative Control NEGATIVE POSITIVE 9.3 Temperature Profile and Dye Acquisition Define the temperature profile and dye acquisition: Invalid Diagnostic Test Run (qualitative) A qualitative diagnostic test run is invalid, (i) if the run has not been completed or (ii) if any of the control conditions for a valid diagnostic test run are not met. Stage Cycle Repeats Acquisition Temperature Time In case of an invalid diagnostic test run, repeat testing by using the remaining purified nucleic acids or start from the original samples again. Denaturation Hold 1-95 C 10:00 min Amplification Cycling C 0:15 min 58 C 1:00 min 16 17

10 Valid Diagnostic Test Run (quantitative) 10.2 Interpretation of Results For the validity of a quantitative diagnostic test run, all control conditions of a valid qualitative diagnostic test run must be met [chapter Valid Diagnostic Test Run (qualitative)]. Furthermore, for accurate quantification results a valid standard curve has to be generated. For a valid quantitative diagnostic test run, the following control parameter values of the standard curve should be achieved: Qualitative Analysis Sample FAM JOE ID Detection Channel Detection Channel Result Interpretation A POSITIVE POSITIVE* CMV specific DNA detected. Control Parameter Valid Value Slope / PCR Efficiency 85 % / 115 % R square (R 2 ) > 0.98 B NEGATIVE POSITIVE C NEGATIVE NEGATIVE CMV specific DNA not detected. Sample does not contain detectable amounts of CMV specific DNA. PCR inhibition or reagent failure. Repeat testing from original sample or collect and test a new sample. NOTE Not all parameters are displayed by the software of the different real-time PCR instruments. For detailed information, please refer to the manual of the respective instrument Invalid Diagnostic Test Run (quantitative) A quantitative diagnostic test run is invalid, (i) if the run has not been completed or (ii) if any of the control conditions for a valid diagnostic test run are not met. In case of an invalid diagnostic test run, repeat testing by using the remaining purified nucleic acids or start from the original samples again. * Detection of the Internal Control in the JOE detection channel is not required for positive results in the FAM detection channel. High CMV load in the sample can lead to reduced or absent Internal Control signals. A CMV specific positive result can be expected with a positivity rate of 95%, if the analysed sample contains at least IU of CMV per ml sample material (confidence interval 95%: IU/ml). As with any diagnostic test, results obtained with the should be interpreted in consideration of all clinical and laboratory findings Quantitative Analysis The provides four Quantification Standards (QS). In order to generate a standard curve for quantitative analysis, these have to be defined as standards with the appropriate concentrations (chapter 6. Product Description). Using standards of known concentrations a standard curve for quantitative analysis can be generated

11 C t = Threshold Cycle C t = m log (N 0 ) + b m = Slope N o = Initial Concentration b = Intercept Derived from the standard curve positive samples of unknown concentrations can be quantified. N 0 = 10 (Ct-b)/m A B Fluorescence Threshold Cycle Cycle Number Log Concentration Figure 1: Quantification Standards, a CMV positive and a CMV negative sample displayed in the Amplfication Plot (A) and Standard Curve analysis (B). 11. Performance Evaluation The analytical performance evaluation of the was done, using quantified CMV specific DNA. The Quantification Standards were calibrated against the 1 st WHO International Standard for Human Cytomegalovirus for Nucleic Acid Amplification Techniques (NIBSC code: 09/162) Analytical Sensitivity The analytical sensitivity (limit of detection: LoD) of the is defined as the concentration of CMV DNA molecules that can be detected with a positivity rate of 95%. The analytical sensitivity was determined independent from a selected nucleic acid extraction method, analysing CMV DNA of known concentration, as well as in consideration of a particular nucleic acid extraction method analysing plasma samples with known CMV concentration Analytical Sensitivity independent from extration method A dilution series of CMV DNA was set up from 1.21 IU/µl to nominal IU/µl and analysed using the in combination with the following real-time PCR instruments: NOTE The concentration of your Sample is displayed in IU/µl and refers to the concentration in the eluate. To determine the viral load of the original sample, the following formula has to be applied: Mx 3005P QPCR System (Stratagene) ABI Prism 7500 SDS and 7500 Fast SDS (Applied Biosystems) LightCycler 480 Instrument II (Roche) Rotor-Gene 3000/6000 (Corbett Research) / Rotor-Gene Q 5/6 plex Platform (QIAGEN) Testing was carried out on two days with eight replicates per concentration at a time. Results were determined by Probit analysis. Viral load (Sample) [IU/ml] = Volume (Eluate) [µl] x Viral load (Eluate) [IU/µl] Sample Input [ml] 20 21

12 Table 1: PCR results used for the calculation of the analytical sensitivity of the RealStar CMV PCR Kit 1.0 in combination with the Mx 3005P TM QPCR System (Stratagene) Input Conc. [IU/µl] Number of Replicates Number of Positives Hit Rate [%] NTC Table 2: Analytical Sensitivity independent from the selected nucleic acid extraction method of the determined by Probit analysis in combination with different real-time PCR instruments Instrument LoD (p 0.05) Confidence Interval (CI: 95%) ABI Prism 7500 Fast SDS IU/µl IU/µl Rotor-Gene 6000/Q 5/6 plex IU/µl IU/µl LightCycler 480 Instrument II IU/µl IU/µl Mx 3005P TM QPCR System IU/µl IU/µl Analytical Sensitivity in consideration of a particular extraction method The analytical sensitivity in consideration of a particular nucleic acid extraction method was determined using a dilution series of the 1 st WHO International Standard for Human Cytomegalovirus for Nucleic Acid Amplification Techniques (NIBSC code: 09/162) ranging from 316 IU/ml to nominal 0.03 IU/ml in CMV negative EDTA plasma. On two days eight aliquots per concentration at a time were subjected to nucleic acid extraction using the QIAamp MinElute Virus Spin Kit (QIAGEN). The protocol of the QIAamp MinElute Virus Spin Kit (QIAGEN) was adapted according to Table 3. Table 3: Adaptations of the QIAamp MinElute Virus Spin Kit (QIAGEN) protocol Qiagen Protocol [µl] Adaptations [µl] Sample Protease Lysisbuffer (AL) Ethanol 1 (abs.) Washbuffer (AW1) Washbuffer (AW2) Ethanol 2 (abs.) added to the Sample/Lysisbuffer Mix 2 Washstep

13 Each eluate was analysed using the in combination with the following real-time PCR instruments: Mx 3005P QPCR System (Stratagene) ABI Prism 7500 Fast SDS (Applied Biosystems) LightCycler 480 Instrument II (Roche) Rotor-Gene 6000 (Corbett Research) / Rotor-Gene Q 5/6 plex Platform (QIAGEN) Results were determined by Probit analysis. Table 5: Sensitivity in consideration of a nucleic acid extraction method of the RealStar CMV PCR Kit 1.0 determined by probit analysis in combination with different real-time PCR instruments Instrument LoD (p 0.05) Confidence Interval (CI: 95%) ABI Prism 7500 Fast SDS IU/ml IU/ml Rotor-Gene 6000 / Q 5/6 plex IU/ml IU/ml LightCycler 480 Instrument II IU/ml IU/ml Mx 3005P TM QPCR System IU/ml IU/ml Table 4: PCR results used for the calculation of the analytical sensitivity in consideration of a nucleic acid extraction method of the in combination with the LightCycler 480 Instrument II (Roche): Input Conc. [IU/ml] Number of Replicates Number of Positives Hit Rate [%] Analytical Specificity The analytical specificity of the is ensured by the thorough selection of the oligonucleotides (primers and probes). The oligonucleotides were checked by sequence comparison analysis against public available sequences to ensure that all relevant CMV genotypes will be detected. Over a hundred different CMV negative plasma specimens were analysed with the. None of these showed a positive CMV specific signal. But all showed a valid IC signal. In addition, the specificity of the was evaluated by testing a panel of genomic DNA/RNA extracted from other herpesviruses or other pathogens significant in immunocompromised patients NTC

14 Table 6: Organisms tested to demonstrate the analytical specificity of the RealStar CMV PCR Kit 1.0 Organisms FAM Channel (CMV) JOE Channel (Internal Control) Herpes Simplex Virus 1 Negative Valid Herpes Simplex Virus 2 Negative Valid Varicella-Zoster Virus Negative Valid Epstein-Barr Virus Negative Valid Human Herpesvirus 6A Negative Valid Human Herpesvirus 6B Negative Valid Human Herpesvirus 7 Negative Valid Human Herpesvirus 8 Negative Valid 11.3 Linear Range The linear range of the was evaluated by analysing a logarithmic dilution series of CMV specific DNA, concentrations ranging from 1.21 IU/µl to 1.21 x 10 9 IU/µl, using the following real-time PCR instruments: Mx 3005P TM QPCR System (Stratagene) ABI Prism 7500 Fast SDS (Applied Biosystems) LightCycler 480 Instrument II (Roche) Rotor-Gene 6000 (Corbett Research) / Rotor-Gene Q 5/6 plex Platform (QIAGEN) Each concentration was analysed in eight replicates per real-time PCR instrument. Parvovirus B19 Negative Valid BK Virus Negative Valid JC Virus Negative Valid Simian Virus 40 Negative Valid Hepatitis A Virus Negative Valid Hepatitis B Virus Negative Valid Hepatitis C Virus Negative Valid Human Immunodeficiency Virus 1 Negative Valid The did not cross-react with any of the specified organisms

15 A 11.4 Precision Precision data of the were determined as intra-assay variability (variability within one experiment), inter-assay variability (variability between different experiments) and inter-lot variability (variability between different production lots). Total variance was calculated by combining the three analyses. Variability data are expressed in terms of the coefficient of the variation of the Total Variance. The data are based on quantification analysis of a high positive control Result [IU/ µl] Result [IU/ µl] B y = 1.035x R 2 = Log 10 Nominal CMV DNA Input Concentration [IU/µl] D y = 1.028x R 2 = Log 10 Nominal CMV DNA Input Concentration [IU/µl] Result [IU/ µl] Result [IU/ µl] C y = 1.023x R 2 = Log 10 Nominal CMV DNA Input Concentration [IU/µl] E y = 1.041x R 2 = Log 10 Nominal CMV DNA Input Concentration [IU/µl] (HPC: 121 IU/µl) and on threshold cycle (C t ) value in terms of a low positive control (LPC: 1.8 IU/µl) and the Internal Control (IC). At least eight replicates per sample were analysed. Table 7: Precision data of the in terms of Coefficient of Variation of the Total Variance in combination with different real-time PCR instruments Real-time PCR Instruments High Positive Control Total Variance / Coefficient of Variation (%) Low Positive Control Internal Control ABI Prism 7500 Fast SDS LightCycler 480 Instrument II Rotor-Gene 6000 / Q 5/6 plex Mx 3005P TM QPCR System Figure 2: Amplification curves on the ABI Prism 7500 Fast SDS (Applied Biosystems) [A] and linear regression of the analysed dilution series on the ABI Prism 7500 Fast SDS (Applied Biosystems) [B], the Mx 3005P TM QPCR System (Stratagene) [C], the LightCycler Instrument 480 II (Roche) [D], and the Rotor- Gene 6000 (Corbett Research) / Rotor-Gene Q 5/6 plex Platform (QIAGEN) [E]

16 11.5 Diagnostic Evaluation The was evaluated in a comparative study with the CE marked CMV real-time PCR test from Abbott Diagnostics. 124 EDTA plasma specimens send in for routine CMV testing were handeled using the m2000sp nucleic acid extraction system (Abbott Diagnostics) and analysed with the CE marked CMV real-time PCR test from Abbott Diagnostics on an m2000rt instrument (Abbott Diagnostics). The DNA eluates were stored at -20 C and reanalysed using the on an m2000rt Instrument (Abbott Diagnostics). Table 8: Results of the evaluation of the diagnostic sensitivity and specificity of the RealStar CMV PCR Kit 1.0. Log Results y = 0,988x R = 2 = 0.988x Log 10 Results Abbott CMV System Figure 3: Correlation of the CMV quantification results between the and the real-time PCR CMV test from Abbott. The correlation coefficient is R = POSITIVE NEGATIVE Abbott CMV PCR Kit POSITIVE NEGATIVE Repeatability Specificity, sensitivity and accuracy of quantification of the RealStar CMV PCR Kit 1.0 were evaluated by analysing established proficiency panels for CMV. To ensure repeatability of the, specificity and sensitivity are evaluated by analysing established proficiency panels for CMV as well as characterized diagnostic samples on a regular basis. The diagnostic sensitivity and specificity of the compared to the CMV real-time PCR system from Abbott Diagnostic was 99.04% and 100%, respectively

17 12. Limitations and Precautions 14. Technical Assistance Use of this product is limited to personnel specially instructed and trained in the techniques of real-time PCR and in vitro diagnostic procedures. Good laboratory practice is essential for proper performance of this assay. Extreme care should be taken to preserve the purity of the components of the kit and reaction setups. All reagents should be closely monitored for impurity and contamination. Any suspicious reagents should be discarded. Appropriate specimen collection, transport, storage and processing procedures are required for the optimal performance of this test. This assay is not to be used on the specimen directly. Appropriate nucleic acid extraction methods have to be conducted prior to using this assay. The presence of PCR inhibitors may cause false negative or invalid results. Potential mutations within the target regions of the CMV genome covered by the primers and/or probes used in the kit may result in failure to detect the presence of the pathogen. As with any diagnostic test, results of the should be interpreted in consideration of all clinical and laboratory findings. For customer support, please contact our Technical Support: phone: +49-(0) Trademarks and Disclaimers RealStar (altona Diagnostics GmbH); Mx 3005P (Stratagene); ABI Prism (Applied Biosystems); HighPure, LightCycler (Roche); Rotor-Gene ; QIAamp, MiniElute (QIAGEN); VERSANT (Siemens). Registered names, trademarks, etc. used in this document, even if not specifically marked as such, are not to be considered unprotected by law. The is a CE-marked diagnostic kit according to the European in vitro diagnostic directive 98/79/EC. Not available in all countries. 13. Quality Control 2012 altona Diagnostics GmbH; all rights reserved. In accordance with the altona Diagnostics GmbH ISO EN certified Quality Management System, each lot of is tested against predetermined specifications to ensure consistent product quality

18 16. Explanation of Symbols NOTES In vitro diagnostic medical device Product number Batch code Contains sufficient for n tests/reactions (rxns) Temperature limitation Version Use until Caution Consult instructions for use Manufacturer 34 35