Background:  Porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) is a member of the family Circoviridae, genus Circovirus and is an icosahedral, non-enveloped DNA virus with a single-stranded ambisense circular genome.

Description:  ViroReal®  Typing Kit PCV2 a, b, d contains three PCR primer sets for the amplification and detection of DNA of porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) a, b, d. This test is based on an intercalating dye using real-time PCR and has been developed and validated for the Applied Biosystems® 7500 (Fast) instrument (Thermo Fisher Scientific), but is also suitable for other real-time PCR instruments. This test allows the rapid typing of PCV2 a, b, d from DNA samples. ViroReal®  Typing Kit PCV2 a, b, d detects the capsid gene of PCV2 a,b, d. The test is based on a phylogenetic analysis and the definition of genotype-specific marker postions for PCV2 genotypes published by Franzo et al. The amplification curve and gene specific melting curve at 515nm indicate the amplification of PCV2 a, b, d  specific DNA. Master mix and seperate positive controls for PCV2a, PCV2b and PCV2d are included.

ViroReal® Typing Kit PCV2 a, b, d
Order Number Reactions Channel Pathogen Channel IPC Target
DVET002 100 SYBR Green capsid gene
For veterinary use only
Shipping Temperature: -20 °C to +4 °C
Product Features:
  • Genotyping of porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2): PCV2a, PCV2b, PCV2d
  • Real-time PCR and melt curve analysis with supplied master mix
  • ROX™ dye as passive reference

PCR platforms: ViroReal® Typing Kit PCV2a, b, d has been tested with the Applied Biosystems® 7500 System (Thermo Fisher Scientific), LightCycler® 480 (Roche) and Mx3005P® QPCR System (Agilent), but is also suitable for other real-time PCR instruments.

Frequently Asked Questions:

The kit enables rapid typing of porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) genotypes a, b, and d by detecting capsid gene variants using real-time PCR with melting curve analysis.
Different PCV2 genotypes are associated with varying virulence and clinical outcomes in pigs, making accurate differentiation essential for monitoring and control strategies.
Each run should include positive controls for PCV2a, PCV2b, and PCV2d, along with a negative control to ensure validity and prevent contamination.
The kit has been validated for ABI 7500, LightCycler 480, and Mx3005P, and is compatible with other systems detecting SYBR Green fluorescence.
The analytical sensitivity for PCV2a, b, and d is approximately 1000 target DNA copies per reaction, suitable for strongly PCV2-positive samples.
BactoReal® , MycoReal® , ParoReal ® and ViroReal® Kits run with the same thermal cycling conditions.