Research Article

Rapid and Sensitive PCR-Dipstick DNA Chromatography for Multiplex Analysis of the Oral Microbiota

Table 2

Procedure for semiquantification of plaque samples.

ProcedureItemAmount (volume)

Plaque samplingDental plaque1.5 mg

DNA extractionInstaGene Matrix Kit300 µL

PCRDNA extraction used for PCR21 µL
Primer F (tagged) (5 µM)2 µL
Primer R (biotinylated) (5 µM)2 µL
Hot StarTaq PLUS Master Mix25 µL

Dipstick DNA chromatographyDNA amplified by PCR 1 µL
Deionized water29 µL
Eluent (supplied by TBA Co.; containing detergents, blocking agents, PBS, and salts solution)10 µL
Streptavidin-coated blue latex suspension (supplied by TBA Co.)2 µL