Molecular Biology products

Delivering complete PCR solutions for Molecular Biology Research

SHARD DIAGNOSTICS™ Molecular Biology qPCR assays streamline gene expression analysis, SNP genotyping, variant detection, and target quantification, helping you move from sample to result faster, while maintaining exceptional performance. Choose ready-to-use human assays or request a custom design for your organism of interest.

SHARD DIAGNOSTICS™ kit features

Each kit features inhibitor-tolerant (lyo or liquid options) reagents that deliver consistent amplification even from challenging or impure samples, effectively eliminating performance variability caused by the sample or extraction process. The universal chemistry supports all targets using a standardized cycling protocol, allowing multiple assays to run on the same 96-well plate. Quantified positive controls are included to standardise run performance across machines and provide quality control measures.

Solutions not just kits

Universal cycling & commonly used fluorophores utilised for fast integration.

Complete kits

Quantified controls included as standard for all targets including RNA and mutations.

Advanced performance

Extraction-free for RNA and DNA. Target detection down to 0.001% VAF or 3 copies.

Available globally

Reagents are available in lyophilized formats for ambient shipping and are inhibitor-tolerant.

Custom Molecular Biology kits

AVAILABLE (RUO): Custom qPCR kits

Find out more about custom PCR kits on our dedicated pages.
Format: Inhibitor-tolerant qPCR or 1-step RT-qPCR (lyo or liquid).
Applications: Variant detection (DNA and/or RNA), gene expression, target quantification, target qualitative detection, extraction-free, rapid detection and cartridge-based system integration.
Targets: Singleplex or multiplex.
Detection method: Probe.
Shipping: Ambient.
Positive control inclusion: Yes.
Regulatory status: Research Use Only (RUO).
Sample type: Flexible (DNA, RNA or DNA/RNA combined).
Product code (SKU): SDCA_CUSTOMER LAST NAME_ORDER NUMBER.

AVAILABLE (RUO): Custom dPCR kits

Find out more about custom PCR kits on our dedicated pages.
Format: dPCR or 1-step RT-dPCR assays for combination with machine specific reagents.
Applications: Digitial PCR (dPCR) provides precise, absolute quantification for a range of applications. Shard-dx™ assays are compatible with dPCR workflows, providing minimal to no rain with strong signal. Custom assay development is available from low minimum order quantity to meet specific requirements. Each assay includes a quantified positive control to support reliable setup and consistent performance. Applications include: variant detection, gene expression, high-order multiplexing and target quantification.
Targets: Singleplex or multiplex.
Detection method: Probe.
Shipping: Ambient.
Positive control inclusion: Yes.
Regulatory status: Research Use Only (RUO).
Sample type: Flexible (DNA, RNA or DNA/RNA combined).
Product code (SKU): SDCA_CUSTOMER LAST NAME_ORDER NUMBER.

ALPHA LAUNCH (RUO): Custom amplicon sequencing kit

Find out more about custom PCR kits on our dedicated pages.
Format: Lyophilized inhibitor-tolerant PCR or 1-step RT-PCR.
Applications: Custom amplicon sequencing panels enable high-multiplex PCR enrichment for downstream sequencing workflows. Powered by LyoMorph™ chemistry, they maintain sensitivity and uniform amplification across complex samples, supporting sequencing-ready amplicons from both extracted and extraction-free inputs.
LyoMorph™-N supports extraction workflows with multiplexed amplicons up to 2kb (1 to 50 amplicons of 50-200bp or 1 to 10 amplicons of up to 2000bp).
LyoMorph™-N+ enables long-range multiplex amplification up to 50kb from extracted material (1 to 100 amplicons of 100-2000bp or 1 to 5 amplicons of up to 50,000bp).
Targets: Multiplex, long and short read.
Sample type: Flexible (DNA, RNA or DNA/RNA combined).
Shipping: Ambient.
Positive control inclusion: Yes.
Development status: Alpha launch. Ongoing optimisation via established lyophilized inhibitor tolerant shard-dx™ platforms.
Regulatory status: Research Use Only (RUO).
Alpha launch program: Join the shard-dx™ alpha launch program to generate cutting-edge kits alongside us. Find out more on the launch programs definition section on each custom page and product page.
Product code (SKU): SDCA_CUSTOMER LAST NAME_ORDER NUMBER.

Molecular biology kits (qPCR) - general

AVAILABLE (RUO): Quantitative human genomic DNA (gDNA) qPCR kit

Product name: LyoMorph-Q Human genomic DNA quantification kit
Product code (SKU): SD_HMB_00032
Format: qPCR - lyophilized and inhibitor tolerant (high specificity). Also provided in liquid format.
Potential use cases: The shard-dx™ quantitative human genomic DNA (gDNA) assay may detect and quantify human DNA. Quantification of gDNA may be useful in quality control procedures and as a housekeeping assay or internal control for multiplexing (available in 3 fluorophores).
Targets (Reaction 1):
- RNase P [human gDNA] (FAM, HEX or ATTO647N)
Limit of Detection: 10 copies.
Detection method: Probe
Sample type: Extracted DNA or cDNA.
Reactions: 96
Shipping: Ambient
Number of mastermixes: 1
Number of reactions required per sample: 1
Positive control inclusion: No
Regulatory status: Research Use Only (RUO)

AVAILABLE (RUO): Quantitative human mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) qPCR kit

Product name: LyoMorph-Q Human direct-detection kit
Product code (SKU): SD_HMB_00033
Format: qPCR - lyophilized and inhibitor-tolerant (standard). Also provided in liquid format.
Potential use cases: The shard-dx™ quantitative human mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) assay may detect and quantify trace amounts of human DNA. Quantification of mtDNA may be useful in quality control procedures and pro-active rather than reactive monitoring of genomic DNA contamination.
Targets (Reaction 1):
- RNR1 [human mtDNA] (FAM)
Limit of Detection: 6fg
Maximum input: 600ng
Minimum input: N/A
Detection method: Probe
Sample type: Extracted DNA, direct blood, direct saliva, direct swab, direct urine, and more
Reactions: 48
Shipping: Ambient
Number of mastermixes: 1
Number of reactions required per sample: 1
Positive control inclusion: No
Regulatory status: Research Use Only (RUO)

AVAILABLE (RUO): NGS library quantification kit

Product name: LyoMorph-Q NGS quantification kit
Product code (SKU): SD_HMB_00030
Format: qPCR - lyophilized and inhibitor-tolerant (standard). Also provided in liquid format.
Potential use cases: Quantification of NGS libraries may be useful at multiple preparation stages as a quality control step prior to sequencing.
Targets (Reaction 1):
P5/P7 primer set (double-stranded binding dye)
Efficiency: 90-110%
Detection method: Double-stranded binding dye
Sample type: DNA
Reactions: 96
Shipping: Ambient
Number of mastermixes: 1
Number of reactions required per sample: 1
Positive control inclusion: Yes
Regulatory status: Research Use Only (RUO)

AVAILABLE (RUO): Mycoplasma (extraction-free compatible) qPCR kit

Product name: LyoMorph-Q Mycoplasma direct detection kit
Product code (SKU): SD_HMB_00034
Format: qPCR - lyophilized and inhibitor-tolerant (standard). Also provided in liquid format.
Potential use cases: Monitoring and detection of Mycoplasma is critical to maintain high quality cultured cells. Mycoplasma is highly toxic and one of the most frequent sources of cell line infections. QR code labelled tubes are provided for collection containing lysis buffer which is extraction-free compatible.
Targets (Reaction 1):
- Mycoplasma 16s rDNA (FAM)
Target species including but not limited to: Acholeplasma laidlawii, M. arginine, M. bovis, M.buccale, M.canis, M. capricolum, M.dispar, M. conjunctivae, M.felis, M. fermentans, M. gallisepticum, M. hominis, M. hyopneumoniae, M. hyorhinis, M. microti, M. orale, M. penetrans, M. pneumoniae, M. salivarium, M. synoviae, M. urealyticum, Spiroplasma citri.
Efficiency: 90-110%
Detection method: Probe
Sample type: Extraction-free or extracted from cultured cells. Cells may be stored and lysed in shard-dx provided collection tubes which are extraction-free (direct PCR) compatible.
Reactions: 96
Shipping: Ambient
Number of mastermixes: 1
Number of reactions required per sample: 1
Positive control inclusion: Yes
Regulatory status: Research Use Only (RUO)

AVAILABLE (RUO): Quantitative AAV (extraction-free ready) qPCR kit

Product name: LyoMorph-Q AAV Quantification kit
Product code (SKU): SD_HMB_00035
Format: qPCR - lyophilized and inhibitor-tolerant (standard). Also provided in liquid format.
Potential use cases: The shard-dx™ quantitative AAV kit may detect and quantify AAV vector from an extremely broad range, being compatible with vector quantification from extraction-free formats using shard-dx™ recommended lysis and storage buffer.
Targets (Reaction 1):
- AAV [ITR2] (FAM)
Efficiency: 90-110%, Ct range tested from 2 to 35.
Detection method: Probe
Sample type: Extraction-free or extracted. For extraction-free, storage and lysis take place in shard-dx provided collection tubes which are direct PCR compatible.
Reactions: 48/96
Shipping: Ambient
Number of mastermixes: 1
Number of reactions required per sample: 1
Positive control inclusion: Yes
Regulatory status: Research Use Only (RUO)

Molecular biology kits (qPCR) - human

AVAILABLE (RUO): Beta-2-Microglobulin (B2M) gene expression kit

Product name: LyoMorph-RTQ B2M expression kit
Product code (SKU): SD_HMB_00031
Format: 1-step or 2-step RT-qPCR - lyophilized and inhibitor-tolerant (standard). Also provided in liquid format.
Potential use cases: To normalise RNA gene expression in RT-qPCR as a housekeeping assay. To act as an internal control to determine reliable run-to-run amplification. To act as an internal control to determine the presence of human RNA in a sample.
Target: B2M
Efficiency: 90-110%
Detection method: Probe
Sample type: RNA, cDNA.
Reactions: 96/1000
Shipping: Ambient
Number of mastermixes: 1
Number of reactions required per sample: 1
Positive control inclusion: Yes
Regulatory status: Research Use Only (RUO)

AVAILABLE (RUO): BCL2 Associated X Protein (BAX) gene expression kit

Product name: LyoMorph-RTQ BAX expression kit
Product code (SKU): SD_HMB_00015
Format: 1-step or 2-step RT-qPCR - lyophilized and inhibitor-tolerant (standard). Also provided in liquid format.
Potential use cases: Detection or quantification of BAX gene expression changes may play a role in apoptosis among other abnormal or normal cellular processes.
Target: BAX
Efficiency: 90-110%
Detection method: Probe
Sample type: RNA, cDNA.
Reactions: 48
Shipping: Ambient
Number of mastermixes: 1
Number of reactions required per sample: 1
Positive control inclusion: Yes
Regulatory status: Research Use Only (RUO)

AVAILABLE (RUO): BCL2 apoptosis regulator (BCL2) gene expression kit

Product name: LyoMorph-RTQ BCL2 expression kit
Product code (SKU): SD_HMB_00014
Format: 1-step or 2-step RT-qPCR - lyophilized and inhibitor-tolerant (standard). Also provided in liquid format.
Potential use cases: Detection or quantification of BCL2 gene expression changes may play a role in apoptosis among other abnormal or normal cellular processes.
Target: BCL2
Efficiency: 90-110%
Detection method: Probe
Sample type: RNA, cDNA.
Reactions: 48
Shipping: Ambient
Number of mastermixes: 1
Number of reactions required per sample: 1
Positive control inclusion: Yes
Regulatory status: Research Use Only (RUO)

AVAILABLE (RUO): Cyclin D1 (CCND1) gene expression kit

Product name: LyoMorph-RTQ CCND1 expression kit
Product code (SKU): SD_HMB_00012
Format: 1-step or 2-step RT-qPCR - lyophilized and inhibitor-tolerant (standard). Also provided in liquid format.
Potential use cases: Detection or quantification of CCND1 gene expression changes may play a role in proliferation among other abnormal or normal cellular processes.
Target: CCND1
Efficiency: 90-110%
Detection method: Probe
Sample type: RNA, cDNA.
Reactions: 48
Shipping: Ambient
Number of mastermixes: 1
Number of reactions required per sample: 1
Positive control inclusion: Yes
Regulatory status: Research Use Only (RUO)

AVAILABLE (RUO): Programmed Cell Death Ligand 1 (CD274) gene expression kit

Product name: LyoMorph-RTQ CD274 expression kit
Product code (SKU): SD_HMB_00024
Format: 1-step or 2-step RT-qPCR - lyophilized and inhibitor-tolerant (standard). Also provided in liquid format.
Potential use cases: Detection or quantification of CD274 gene expression changes may play a role immune cell regulation among other abnormal or normal cellular processes.
Target: CD274
Efficiency: 90-110%
Detection method: Probe
Sample type: RNA, cDNA.
Reactions: 48
Shipping: Ambient
Number of mastermixes: 1
Number of reactions required per sample: 1
Positive control inclusion: Yes
Regulatory status: Research Use Only (RUO)

AVAILABLE (RUO): E-Cadherin (CDH1) gene expression kit

Product name: LyoMorph-RTQ CDH1 expression kit
Product code (SKU): SD_HMB_00016
Format: 1-step or 2-step RT-qPCR - lyophilized and inhibitor-tolerant (standard). Also provided in liquid format.
Potential use cases: Detection or quantification of CDH1 gene expression changes may play a role in epithelial-mesenchymal transition among other abnormal or normal cellular processes.
Target: CDH1
Efficiency: 90-110%
Detection method: Probe
Sample type: RNA, cDNA.
Reactions: 48
Shipping: Ambient
Number of mastermixes: 1
Number of reactions required per sample: 1
Positive control inclusion: Yes
Regulatory status: Research Use Only (RUO)

AVAILABLE (RUO): Hypoxia Inducible Factor 1 Subunit Alpha (HIF1A) gene expression kit

Product name: LyoMorph-RTQ HIF1A expression kit
Product code (SKU): SD_HMB_00023
Format: 1-step or 2-step RT-qPCR - lyophilized and inhibitor-tolerant (standard). Also provided in liquid format.
Potential use cases: Detection or quantification of HIF1A gene expression changes may play a role in angiogenesis among other abnormal or normal cellular processes.
Target: HIF1A
Efficiency: 90-110%
Detection method: Probe
Sample type: RNA, cDNA.
Reactions: 48
Shipping: Ambient
Number of mastermixes: 1
Number of reactions required per sample: 1
Positive control inclusion: Yes
Regulatory status: Research Use Only (RUO)

AVAILABLE (RUO): Interleukin 6 (IL-6) gene expression kit

Product name: LyoMorph-RTQ IL-6 expression kit
Product code (SKU): SD_HMB_00001
Format: 1-step or 2-step RT-qPCR - lyophilized and inhibitor-tolerant (standard). Also provided in liquid format.
Potential use cases: Detection or quantification of IL6 gene expression changes may play a role in inflammation among other abnormal or normal cellular processes.
Target: IL-6
Efficiency: 90-110%
Detection method: Probe
Sample type: RNA, cDNA.
Reactions: 48
Shipping: Ambient
Number of mastermixes: 1
Number of reactions required per sample: 1
Positive control inclusion: Yes
Regulatory status: Research Use Only (RUO)

AVAILABLE (RUO): Marker Of Proliferation Ki-67 (KI-67) gene expression kit

Product name: LyoMorph-RTQ KI-67 expression kit
Product code (SKU): SD_HMB_00011
Format: 1-step or 2-step RT-qPCR - lyophilized and inhibitor-tolerant (standard). Also provided in liquid format.
Potential use cases: Detection or quantification of KI-67 gene expression changes may play a role in proliferation among other abnormal or normal cellular processes.
Target: KI-67
Efficiency: 90-110%
Detection method: Probe
Sample type: RNA, cDNA.
Reactions: 48
Shipping: Ambient
Number of mastermixes: 1
Number of reactions required per sample: 1
Positive control inclusion: Yes
Regulatory status: Research Use Only (RUO)

AVAILABLE (RUO): MYC Proto-Oncogene, BHLH Transcription Factor (MYC) gene expression kit

Product name: LyoMorph-RTQ MYC expression kit
Product code (SKU): SD_HMB_00013
Format: 1-step or 2-step RT-qPCR - lyophilized and inhibitor-tolerant (standard). Also provided in liquid format.
Potential use cases: Detection or quantification of MYC gene expression changes may play a role in proliferation among other abnormal or normal cellular processes.
Target: MYC
Efficiency: 90-110%
Detection method: Probe
Sample type: RNA, cDNA.
Reactions: 48
Shipping: Ambient
Number of mastermixes: 1
Number of reactions required per sample: 1
Positive control inclusion: Yes
Regulatory status: Research Use Only (RUO)

AVAILABLE (RUO): Snail Family Transcriptional Repressor 1 (SNAI1) gene expression kit

Product name: LyoMorph-RTQ SNAI1 expression kit
Product code (SKU): SD_HMB_00019
Format: 1-step or 2-step RT-qPCR - lyophilized and inhibitor-tolerant (standard). Also provided in liquid format.
Potential use cases: Detection or quantification of SNAI1 gene expression changes may play a role in epithelial-mesenchymal transition among other abnormal or normal cellular processes.
Target: SNAI1
Efficiency: 90-110%
Detection method: Probe
Sample type: RNA, cDNA.
Reactions: 48
Shipping: Ambient
Number of mastermixes: 1
Number of reactions required per sample: 1
Positive control inclusion: Yes
Regulatory status: Research Use Only (RUO)

AVAILABLE (RUO): Transforming Growth Factor Beta 2 (TGFB2) gene expression kit

Product name: LyoMorph-RTQ TGFB2 expression kit
Product code (SKU): SD_HMB_00026
Format: 1-step or 2-step RT-qPCR - lyophilized and inhibitor-tolerant (standard). Also provided in liquid format.
Potential use cases: Detection or quantification of TGFB2 gene expression changes may play a role in inflammation among other abnormal or normal cellular processes.
Target: TGFB2
Efficiency: 90-110%
Detection method: Probe
Sample type: RNA, cDNA.
Reactions: 48
Shipping: Ambient
Number of mastermixes: 1
Number of reactions required per sample: 1
Positive control inclusion: Yes
Regulatory status: Research Use Only (RUO)

AVAILABLE (RUO): Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha (TNFA) gene expression kit

Product name: LyoMorph-RTQ TNFA expression kit
Product code (SKU): SD_HMB_00002
Format: 1-step or 2-step RT-qPCR - lyophilized and inhibitor-tolerant (standard). Also provided in liquid format.
Potential use cases: Detection or quantification of TNFA gene expression changes may play a role in inflammation and autoimmunity among other abnormal or normal cellular processes.
Target: TNFA
Efficiency: 90-110%
Detection method: Probe
Sample type: RNA, cDNA.
Reactions: 48
Shipping: Ambient
Number of mastermixes: 1
Number of reactions required per sample: 1
Positive control inclusion: Yes
Regulatory status: Research Use Only (RUO)

AVAILABLE (RUO): Tumor Protein P53 (TP53) gene expression kit

Product name: LyoMorph-RTQ TP53 expression kit
Product code (SKU): SD_HMB_00009
Format: 1-step or 2-step RT-qPCR - lyophilized and inhibitor-tolerant (standard). Also provided in liquid format.
Potential use cases: Detection or quantification of TP53 gene expression changes may play a role in DNA damage sensing/repair and cell cycle activity among other abnormal or normal cellular processes.
Target: TP53
Efficiency: 90-110%
Detection method: Probe
Sample type: RNA, cDNA.
Reactions: 48
Shipping: Ambient
Number of mastermixes: 1
Number of reactions required per sample: 1
Positive control inclusion: Yes
Regulatory status: Research Use Only (RUO)

AVAILABLE (RUO): Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A (VEGFA) gene expression kit

Product name: LyoMorph-RTQ VEGFA expression kit
Product code (SKU): SD_HMB_00005
Format: 1-step or 2-step RT-qPCR - lyophilized and inhibitor-tolerant (standard). Also provided in liquid format.
Potential use cases: Detection or quantification of VEGFA gene expression changes may play a role in angiogenesis among other abnormal or normal cellular processes.
Target: VEGFA
Efficiency: 90-110%
Detection method: Probe
Sample type: RNA, cDNA.
Reactions: 48
Shipping: Ambient
Number of mastermixes: 1
Number of reactions required per sample: 1
Positive control inclusion: Yes
Regulatory status: Research Use Only (RUO)

AVAILABLE (RUO): Vimentin (VIM) gene expression kit

Product name: LyoMorph-RTQ VIM expression kit
Product code (SKU): SD_HMB_00018
Format: 1-step or 2-step RT-qPCR - lyophilized and inhibitor-tolerant (standard). Also provided in liquid format.
Potential use cases: Detection or quantification of VIM gene expression changes may play a role in epithelial-mesenchymal transition among other abnormal or normal cellular processes.
Target: VIM
Efficiency: 90-110%
Detection method: Probe
Sample type: RNA, cDNA.
Reactions: 48
Shipping: Ambient
Number of mastermixes: 1
Number of reactions required per sample: 1
Positive control inclusion: Yes
Regulatory status: Research Use Only (RUO)

AVAILABLE (RUO): Zinc Finger E-Box Binding Homeobox 1 (ZEB1) gene expression kit

Product name: LyoMorph-RTQ ZEB1 expression kit
Product code (SKU): SD_HMB_00020
Format: 1-step or 2-step RT-qPCR - lyophilized and inhibitor-tolerant (standard). Also provided in liquid format.
Potential use cases: Detection or quantification of ZEB1 gene expression changes may play a role in epithelial-mesenchymal transition among other abnormal or normal cellular processes.
Target: ZEB1
Efficiency: 90-110%
Detection method: Probe
Sample type: RNA, cDNA.
Reactions: 48
Shipping: Ambient
Number of mastermixes: 1
Number of reactions required per sample: 1
Positive control inclusion: Yes
Regulatory status: Research Use Only (RUO)

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