The Vector Smart™ Zika, Dengue, Chikungunya (VZDC) test is a real-time PCR multiplex test intended to detect Zika virus, dengue virus (types 1, 2, 3, and 4), and chikungunya extracted ribonucleic acid (RNA) in mosquito samples.
Rigorously tested for virus detection
The Vector Smart VZDC test kit has been tested with QIAamp Viral RNA Mini Extraction Kit (Qiagen), MagMax -96 Viral RNA Isolation Kit (Thermo Fisher Scientific), the sbeadex livestock kit (LGC), and CoWin Bio Viral DNA/RNA kit CW-E-001 or -002 (Jiangsu CoWin Biotech Co., Ltd), and run using the Co-Dx Box thermal cycler. Triton X-100 (Sigma-Aldrich) was used to inactivate viruses.
Run your own PCR lab
Say goodbye to long wait times and take control of your abatement program by bringing testing in-house.
Simple, streamlined workflow
Get test results in 60-90 minutes instead of waiting days or weeks for results from a centralized lab.
Controlled for accuracy
Includes both internal and positive controls on each test to ensure testing efficacy.
Easy to use
Kits are compatible with multiple platforms & sample extraction techniques
About the Vector Smart VZDC test
The Vector Smart VZDC test kit has shown no cross-reactivity with West Nile virus (WNV), St. Louis Encephalitis virus (SLEV), Yellow fever virus (YFV), Hepatitis C virus (HCV), Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV), Eastern Equine encephalitis virus (EEEV), Spondweni virus (SPOV), Western Equine encephalitis virus (WEEV), Jamestown Canyon virus (JCV), La Crosse encephalitis virus (LACV), and Nhumirim (NHUV) viruses through wet-test or in-silico analysis. These microorganisms can be found in mosquito Aedes and Culex guts. Each Vector Smart VZDC kit includes: