T. indotineae-specific PCR Assay Kit

100% sensitive & 100% specific

Targets the novel single-copy marker OG7443 to reliably distinguish terbinafine-resistant T. indotineae from closely related species in two ready-to-use PCR formats.

Buil, Jochem B. · Kong, Xue · Luo, Xiao · Rezaei-Matehkolaei, Ali · Liu, Weida · Brasch, Jochen · Vicente, Vânia Aparecida · Li, Xiaofang · Tsui, Clement K.M. · Kang, Yingqian · Xu, Yingchuii Chun · Liang, Guanzhao · de Hoog, Sybren

The Lancet Microbe 2026

Specifications

Sensitivity (TaqMan real-time PCR)

{'zh': '100', 'en': '100'} %

Specificity (TaqMan real-time PCR)

{'zh': '100', 'en': '100'} %

Consumable cost (duplex endpoint PCR)

{'zh': '0.39', 'en': '0.39'} US$

Consumable cost (TaqMan real-time PCR)

{'zh': '4.24', 'en': '4.24'} US$

Advantages

Accurate discrimination

Targets the T. indotineae-specific single-copy gene OG7443, enabling accurate identification of T. indotineae within the T. mentagrophytes-interdigitale complex.

Two assay formats

Available in duplex endpoint PCR and TaqMan real-time PCR formats, suitable for different laboratory settings.

Low cost

Consumable costs are approximately US$0.39 per sample for duplex endpoint PCR and US$4.24 for TaqMan PCR, suitable for large-scale surveillance.

Applications

• Rapid fungal infection diagnostics：Accurately identify T. indotineae to prevent misdiagnosis as common dermatophytes and treatment delays.
• Antifungal drug resistance surveillance：Rapidly detect the resistant species to guide terbinafine resistance testing and surveillance.
• Dermatophytosis diagnosis：Distinguish T. indotineae from other dermatophytes to aid diagnosis of extensive inflammatory tinea.
• Clinical microbiology test reagents：Provide ready-to-use PCR reagents to simplify clinical laboratory workflows.