PCR Panels
Forensic Analytical Laboratories' microbiology laboratory service offering of Quantitative PCR will consist of probe panels designed to identify the most common species found in situations where water intrusion, Penicillium, and Aspergillus are present.
* This panel may also be used for a health panel.
For additional information and updates on panel development or to request a specific test regimen, contact us at (800) 827-3274. |
Signature Water Intrusion Panel Level 1 |
This panel is particularly useful in initial investigations where either air or surface dust samples are taken. PCR1- Signature Water Intrusion Panel Level 1 incorporates eight species commonly associated with water damaged environments.
Acremonium strictum Aspergillus flavus Aspergillus fumigatus Aspergillus versicolor |
Chaetomium globosum Penicillium chrysogenum Ulocladium botrytis Stachybotrys chartarum |
Standard turnaround time: 48 Hours
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Signature Water Intrusion Panel Level 2 |
This panel is particularly useful in initial investigations where either air or surface dust samples are taken. PCR11- Signature Water Intrusion Panel incorporates sixteen species commonly associated with water damaged environments.
Aspergillus flavus Aspergillus fumigatus Aspergillus niger Aspergillus ochraceus Acremonium strictum Aspergillus sydowii Aspergillus ustus Aspergillus versicolor |
Chaetomium globosum Eurotium amstelodami Stachybotrys echinata Penicillium expansum Penicillium brevicompactum Penicillium chrysogenum Stachybotrys chartarum Ulocladium botrytis |
Standard turnaround time: 48 Hours
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Signature Water Intrusion Panel Level 3 |
Identifies the 24 most important species associated with water damage.
Alternaria alternata Aspergillus flavus Aspergillus fumigatus Aspergillus niger Aspergillus ochraceus Acremonium strictum Aspergillus sydowii Aspergillus terreus Aspergillus ustus Aspergillus versicolor Chaetomium globosum Cladosporium cladosporioides |
Cladosporium sphaerospermum Eurotium amstelodami Paecilomyces variotii Penicillium brevicompactum Penicillium chrysogenum Penicillium citrinum Penicillium expansum Scopulariopsis brevicaulis Stachybotrys chartarum Stachybotrys echinata Ulocladium botrytis Ulocladium chartarum |
Standard turnaround time: 48 Hours
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Penicillium Panel Level 1 |
This panel identifies the eight most common Penicillium species found in mold cases.
Penicillium expansum Penicillium brevicompactum Penicillium chrysogenum Penicillium simplicissimum |
Penicillium citrinum Penicillium crustosum Penicillium fellutanum Penicillium spinulosum |
Standard turnaround time: 48 Hours
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Aspergillus Panel Level 1 |
This panel identifies the eight most common Aspergillus species found in mold cases.*
Aspergillus flavus Aspergillus fumigatus Aspergillus niger Aspergillus ochraceus |
Aspergillus sydowii Aspergillus ustus Aspergillus versicolor Eurotium amstelodami |
* These eights species of Aspergillus are commonly found in a clinical setting by infection control professionals. These are not inclusive of all species found in a clinical setting but may be used for confirmation or clearance purposes with traditional mycology methods. An infection control professional may also consider customizing his or her own panel with the species of interest for their project.
Standard turnaround time: 48 Hours
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Penicillium/Aspergillus Differentiation Panel Level 1 |
The PCR2- Penicillium/Aspergillus panel identifies the most common Penicillium and Aspergillus species associated with water damaged environments and include:
Aspergillus flavus Aspergillus fumigatus Aspergillus niger Aspergillus ochraceus |
Aspergillus versicolor Penicillium expansum Penicillium brevicompactum Penicillium chrysogenum |
Standard turnaround time: 48 Hours
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Penicillium/Aspergillus Differentiation Panel Level 2 |
The PCR21- Penicillium/Aspergillus panel identifies the sixteen most common Penicillium and Aspergillus species associated with water damaged environments and include:
Aspergillus flavus Aspergillus fumigatus Aspergillus niger Aspergillus ochraceus Aspergillus parasiticus Aspergillus sydowii Aspergillus terreus Aspergillus ustus |
Aspergillus versicolor Eurotium amstelodami Penicillium expansum Penicillium brevicompactum Penicillium chrysogenum Penicillium citrinum Penicillium crustosum Penicillium fellutanum |
Standard turnaround time: 48 Hours
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Penicillium/Aspergillus Differentiation Panel Level 3 |
Identifies the 24 most important Penicillium and Aspergillus species.
Aspergillus candidas Aspergillus clavatus Aspergillus flavus Aspergillus fumigatus Aspergillus niger Aspergillus ochraceus Aspergillus parasiticus Aspergillus sydowii Aspergillus tamarii Aspergillus terreus Aspergillus ustus Aspergillus versicolor |
Aspergillus wentii Eurotium amstelodami Penicillium expansum Penicillium brevicompactum Penicillium chrysogenum Penicillium citrinum Penicillium decumbens Penicillium crustosum Penicillium fellutanum Penicillium islandicum Penicillium simplicissimum Penicillium spinulosum |
Standard turnaround time: 48 Hours
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Customized Panel |
This panel identifies species on a customized basis for any situation and will give results for only those species, which you request.*
Acremonium strictum Alternaria alternata Aspergillus flavus Aspergillus fumigatus Aspergillus niger Aspergillus ochraceus Aspergillus parasiticus Aspergillus sydowii Aspergillus terreus Aspergillus ustus Aspergillus versicolor Chaetomium globosum Cladosporium cladosporioides Cladosporium sphaerospermum Eurotium amstelodami |
Paecilomyces variotii Penicillium brevicompactum Penicillium chrysogenum Penicillium citrinum Penicillium crustosum Penicillium expansum Penicillium fellutanum Penicillium simplicissimum Penicillium spinulosum Scopulariopsis brevicaulis Stachybotrys chartarum Stachybotrys echinata Ulocladium botrytis Ulocladium chartarum |
* Additional species and panels will be available upon complete validation of substrates and primer/probe-DNA calibration strain combinations.
Standard turnaround time: 48 Hours
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