Description
The ExcelTaq™ Blood Direct DNA Polymerase is designed for amplifying targeted DNA directly from whole blood, eliminating the need for a lengthy DNA isolation process. ExcelTaq™ Blood Direct DNA Polymerase is highly tolerant in the presence of PCR interfering/ inhibiting substances in blood, such as IgG, hemoglobin, and lactoferrin. ExcelTaq™ Blood Direct DNA Polymerase is compatible with most anticoagulants, such as citrate, EDTA, and heparin (Fig. 1). The ExcelTaq™ Blood Direct DNA Polymerase includes a pair of Positive Control Primers (CCR5) that are compatible with primate blood samples.
Features
- 5'→3' DNA polymerase activity 
- No detectable 3'→5' exonuclease (proofreading) activity 
- Generates PCR products with 3'-dA overhangs 
- Compatible with most anticoagulants 
Applications
- Direct amplification of DNA from blood samples 
- High throughput screening without DNA purification 
- Suitable for multiplex PCR 
Storage
-20°C for 24 months
   4℃ for 6 months
Compatible with most anticoagulants 
ExcelTaq™ Blood Direct DNA Polymerase amplified 200 bp from differently treated blood using CCR5 specific primers. (M: DM2100)
Contents
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Storage Buffer
20 mM Tris-HCl pH 8.0, 100 mM KCl, 0.1 mM EDTA, 1 mM DTT, stabilizer, 50% (v/v) glycerol
CCR5 control primer sequence
CCR5-F: 5'-CTCCCAGGAATCATCTTTACC-3'
CCR5-R: 5'-TCATTTCGACACCGAAGCAG-3'
Storage
-20°C for 24 months
   4℃ for 6 months
Recommended PCR Condition
| Blood | 3 μl | 
| Forward primer | 0.1 – 0.5 µM | 
| Reverse primer | 0.1 – 0.5 µM | 
| 5X Blood Direct Buffer | 10 μl | 
| dNTPs | 0.2 mM (each) | 
| Blood Direct DNA Polymerase | 0.25 μl (1.25 U) | 
| ddH2O | to 50 μl | 
| Total volume | 50 µl | 
Note: Mix well before PCR Reaction
Recommended PCR Program
| Steps | Temp. | Time | Cycles | 
| Template denature | 94°C | 3 min | 1 | 
| Denature | 94°C | 30 sec | 30-40 | 
| Annealing | 50-68°C* | 30 sec | |
| Extension | 72°C | 60 sec/kb | |
| Final extension | 72°C | 3 min | 1 | 
*Optimal PCR condition varies according to primers’ thermodynamic properties.
Post amplification analysis
Centrifuge PCR reaction mixture at 1000 × g for 1 ~ 3 minutes. Load only the clear supernatant of the PCR products for gel electrophoresis analysis.
[TP2100] ExcelTaq™ 5X Blood Direct PCR Master Mix Kit
- 5'→3' DNA polymerase activity 
- None detectable 3'→5' exonuclease (proofreading) activity 
- Generates PCR products with 3'-dA overhangs 
- High throughput PCR 
- Execute PCR directly from blood samples 
- High reproducibility, less pipetting errors 
- Compatible with most anticoagulants 
[TP5000] ExcelTaq™ Hot Start II DNA Polymerase
- Aptamer-based hot start PCR 
- Reversible enzyme inactivation 
- Omits extra enzyme activation step 
- Convenient for room temperature PCR set-up 
- High yield and specificity of target amplicons 
- Wide range of amplicon length (up to 10 kb) 
- High sensitivity (as low as 1 fg of plasmid) 
Aptamer-based hot start PCR
Reversible enzyme inactivation
Omits extra enzyme activation step
Convenient for room temperature PCR set-up
High yield and specificity of target amplicons
Wide range of amplicon length (up to 10 kb)
High sensitivity (as low as 1 fg of plasmid)
[TQ1200] ExcelTaq™ 2X Fast Q-PCR Master Mix (SYBR, no ROX)
- High Stability 
- Fast Hot Start 
- High Sensitivity 
- Low Background / High Specificity 
- Suitable for Fast Program 
- Smart Blue Contrast Dye 
[TP1200] ExcelTaq™ 5X PCR Master Dye Mix
- 5’→3’ DNA polymerase activity 
- No detectable 3'→5' exonuclease (proofreading) activity 
- Generates PCR products with 3'-dA overhangs 
- High yield PCR 
- High reproducibility 
- Reduced pipetting errors 
- Includes tracking dye for direct loading after PCR