RCL Gene Copy Number Detection Kit (qPCR) is a 100-reaction BIORI qPCR kit for quantitative detection of replication-competent lentivirus in cell and gene therapy products. It targets the VSV-G gene using probe-based qPCR chemistry. Ready-to-use calibrators and an internal control support RCL copy-number testing in lentiviral-vector safety workflows.
RCL Gene Copy Number Detection Kit (qPCR), BP-QN10
Product information published by Zhuhai Biori Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
Features
- Designed for quantitative detection of replication-competent lentivirus (RCL).
- Targets the VSV-G gene using probe-based qPCR chemistry.
- Uses ready-to-use calibrators prepared by serial dilution after digital PCR quantification.
- Includes an internal control to monitor extraction and amplification abnormalities.
- Contains UDG to help prevent carryover contamination from amplification products.
- Supplied for 100 qPCR reactions in a kit format.
- Supports RCL copy-number assessment in products produced with lentiviral-vector systems.
Application
- RCL copy-number detection in cell therapy products.
- RCL testing in gene therapy products produced by lentiviral vectors.
- Vector safety and quality analysis workflows.
- In-process or release-support testing for lentiviral-vector product development.
- qPCR workflows using supported real-time PCR instruments.
Components
| Component | Specification |
|---|---|
| RCL qPCR MIX 1 | 0.9 mL x 2 tubes |
| RCL qPCR MIX 2 | 0.2 mL x 1 tube |
| RCL Negative Control | 1.0 mL x 2 tubes |
| RCL Calibrator ST1 | 0.5 mL x 1 tube; 1 x 10^1 copies/uL |
| RCL Calibrator ST2 | 0.5 mL x 1 tube; 1 x 10^2 copies/uL |
| RCL Calibrator ST3 | 0.5 mL x 1 tube; 1 x 10^3 copies/uL |
| RCL Calibrator ST4 | 0.5 mL x 1 tube; 1 x 10^4 copies/uL |
| RCL Calibrator ST5 | 0.5 mL x 1 tube; 1 x 10^5 copies/uL |
| RCL Calibrator ST6 | 0.5 mL x 1 tube; 1 x 10^6 copies/uL |
Shipping and Storage
| Condition | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Storage | Store protected from light at <= -20°C. Validity period: 24 months. |
| Shipping | Ship frozen or under validated cold-chain conditions that maintain frozen storage. |
| Handling | Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles; do not exceed 10 freeze-thaw cycles. |
Data
Performance Data
RCL Gene Copy Number Detection Kit (qPCR) | Catalog No. BP-QN10-100
A product-specific validation study evaluated analytical sensitivity, quantitation, linearity, and recovery for the RCL Gene Copy Number Detection Kit. The selected data below focus on results that are most useful for product evaluation.
Key Performance at a Glance
| Perf |
Sele |
|---|---|
| Limi |
0.15 copi |
| Limi |
1.5 copi |
| Line |
1.5 to 7.00 |
| Line |
R² > 0.99; ampl |
| Reco |
80%–120% acce |
Analytical Sensitivity
Observed in this validation study: all 24 replicates were detected at each evaluated concentration from 1 copy/μL down to 0.15 copies/μL.
| Samp |
Dete |
|---|---|
| 1 copy/ |
24/ |
| 0.5 copi |
24/ |
| 0.2 copi |
24/ |
| 0.15 copi |
24/ |
Linearity
Observed in this validation study: the linear range was 1.5 to 7.00E+06 copies/μL, with R² = 0.99975 and amplification efficiency of 100.142%.
| Targ |
Repl |
Repl |
Repl |
Mean | CV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.50 |
1.76 |
1.20 |
1.45 |
1.47 |
19.29% |
| 1.00 |
9.26 |
9.85 |
8.89 |
9.33 |
5.19% |
| 1.00 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
9.18 |
9.74 |
5.00% |
| 1.00 |
1.04 |
1.03 |
9.81 |
1.02 |
3.20% |
| 1.00 |
9.61 |
9.59 |
1.01 |
9.77 |
3.07% |
| 1.00 |
9.76 |
9.27 |
9.11 |
9.38 |
3.61% |
| 1.00 |
9.54 |
8.80 |
9.32 |
9.22 |
4.12% |
| 7.00 |
4.81 |
4.74 |
4.77 |
4.77 |
0.77% |

Recovery
Recovery was evaluated with automated and manual extraction workflows. Observed in this validation study: values in the selected table ranged from 94% to 117%.
| Extr |
Samp |
Repl |
Repl |
Repl |
Mean conc |
Reco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto |
ERC- |
9.96 |
8.71 |
1.21 |
1.03 |
103% |
| ERC- |
1.18 |
9.01 |
1.13 |
1.07 |
107% | |
| ERC- |
1.11 |
1.13 |
1.13 |
1.12 |
112% | |
| ERC- |
1.17 |
1.09 |
1.04 |
1.10 |
110% | |
| ERC- |
1.18 |
1.21 |
1.12 |
1.17 |
117% | |
| Manu |
ERC- |
8.62 |
9.53 |
9.95 |
9.37 |
94% |
| ERC- |
1.05 |
1.04 |
1.09 |
1.06 |
106% | |
| ERC- |
1.09 |
1.12 |
1.08 |
1.10 |
110% | |
| ERC- |
1.06 |
1.12 |
1.05 |
1.08 |
108% | |
| ERC- |
1.10 |
1.19 |
1.12 |
1.14 |
114% |
Study Scope and Limitations
Results apply to the reference materials, extraction workflows, instruments, and acceptance criteria used in this product-specific validation study. Users should verify suitability with their own sample matrix and workflow.