The RAZOR EX uses PCR to amplify DNA to test powders and liquids and can detect how many biological agents?

The RAZOR EX uses PCR to amplify DNA to test powders and liquids and can detect how many biological agents?

• A. 5 Biological Agents
• B. 8 Biological Agents
• C. 10 Biological Agents
• D. 12 Biological Agents

Answer: (C)

PCR-based detection works by amplifying tiny amounts of DNA from a target organism to produce a detectable signal. The RAZOR EX uses a fixed set of primer and probe pairs that cover a predefined panel of biological agents, so it can identify only the targets included in that panel. Because the assay is multiplexed for those ten targets, it can detect up to ten different biological agents in a single run when testing powders or liquids. The number it can detect is determined by this built-in panel, which is why ten is the correct capacity.

PCR-based detection works by amplifying tiny amounts of DNA from a target organism to produce a detectable signal. The RAZOR EX uses a fixed set of primer and probe pairs that cover a predefined panel of biological agents, so it can identify only the targets included in that panel. Because the assay is multiplexed for those ten targets, it can detect up to ten different biological agents in a single run when testing powders or liquids. The number it can detect is determined by this built-in panel, which is why ten is the correct capacity.