ATCC offers viral nucleic acids, including viral genomic material, in the form of RNA or DNA from infected cells or allantoic fluid. The package size is 100 µL per vial, dilutable ten fold or more for amplification.

Viral nucleic acids from ATCC can save you the time and expense of isolating DNA or RNA yourself. Applications include:

• Positive controls for PCR/RT-PCR and other viral detection methods
• Method development
• PCR and other molecular virology applications

Viral nucleic acids from ATCC have been isolated under aseptic conditions to prevent cross-contamination. Batches are evaluated for integrity, purity and quality by several methods, including

• Agarose gel electrophoresis
• Spectrophotometry
• Suitability for amplification by PCR
• Determination of the total amount of the appropriate nucleic acid by PicoGreen^® or RiboGreen^® measurement
• Sequence of PCR amplicon consistent with the sequence of the infecting agent
• Viral inactivation

The following nucleic acids are currently available: