Mycoplasma Detection & Elimination for Cell Culture
Detect hidden contamination, treat valuable cultures, and confirm removal with abm’s PCR, qPCR, and elimination solutions.
Mycoplasma contamination can affect cell growth, gene expression, metabolism, and assay reliability without obvious visual signs. abm offers detection kits, elimination reagents, and bundles for complete cell culture contamination control.
Complete workflow
- Detect: PCR, Pro PCR, or qPCR screening
- Eliminate: MycOut™ or MycoAway™ treatment
- Verify: Retest before continued use
Find contamination before it affects your data
Choose PCR, Pro PCR, or qPCR mycoplasma detection kits for routine screening, internal control support, or ultra-sensitive real-time detection.
Treat valuable contaminated cultures
Use MycOut™ or MycoAway™ to support mycoplasma removal when a cell line is difficult, costly, or time-consuming to replace.
Why routine mycoplasma testing matters
Mycoplasma contamination may not be visible, but it can compromise cell culture quality and experimental reliability.
Contamination may look normal
Mycoplasma may not cause turbidity or obvious cell death, so visual inspection is not enough.
Results can be compromised
Contamination can affect cell behaviour, gene expression, metabolism, and assay readouts.
Detect, treat, confirm
Screen early, treat valuable cultures when needed, then retest to confirm removal.
Watch mycoplasma in action
Routine testing helps identify hidden contamination before it affects cultures, assays, and downstream results.
Mycoplasma detection and elimination products
Standalone detection kits, elimination reagents, and detection/elimination bundles for cell culture contamination control.
| Product Name | Cat. No. | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mycoplasma Detection Kits | |||
| Mycoplasma PCR Detection Kit | G238 | 100 reactions | Inquiry |
| Mycoplasma Pro PCR Detection Kit | G239 | 100 reactions | * |
| Mycoplasma qPCR Detection Kit | G240 | 100 reactions | * |
| Mycoplasma Elimination Reagents | |||
| MycOut™ 1000X – Culture Guard | G7001 | 2 x 1.0 ml | |
| MycoAway™ 1000X Mycoplasma Cocktail | G398 | 1.0 ml | |
| Detection & Elimination Bundles | |||
| Mycoplasma PCR Detection & Elimination Bundle | G238-G398 | Bundle | Inquiry |
| Mycoplasma Pro PCR Detection & Elimination Bundle | G239-G398 | Bundle | * |
| Mycoplasma qPCR Detection & Elimination Bundle | G240-G398 | Bundle | * |
* Special Introductory Price
Compare mycoplasma detection kits
Choose PCR for routine screening, Pro PCR for internal control support, or qPCR for ultra-sensitive real-time detection.
| Mycoplasma PCR Detection Kit | Mycoplasma Pro PCR Detection Kit | Mycoplasma qPCR Detection Kit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best fit | Routine PCR screening | Broader PCR screening with internal control | Ultra-sensitive qPCR detection |
| Method | PCR + gel | PCR + gel | Real-time qPCR |
| Coverage | 200+ Mycoplasma | 300+ Mycoplasma & Acholeplasma | 400+ Mycoplasma & Acholeplasma |
| Sample prep | None | None | Dilution only |
| Results | < 2 hours | < 2 hours | < 2 hours |
| Internal control | No | Yes | No |
| Gel required | Yes | Yes | No |
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Performance data and workflow support
Representative detection data and elimination workflow visuals. Click any image to expand the image and description.
Detect as low as 10 genome copies
G238 detected approximately 10 to 100,000 genome copies of Mycoplasma, confirmed as a 450 bp band.
Detect as low as 10 genome copies
G238 detected approximately 10 to 100,000 genome copies of Mycoplasma, confirmed as a 450 bp band.
Internal control support
G239 includes internal PCR control support to help distinguish true negatives from PCR inhibition.
Internal control support
G239 includes internal PCR control support to help distinguish true negatives from PCR inhibition.
Linear qPCR detection
G240 shows a linear qPCR standard curve across serial dilutions with no amplification in the No Template Control.
Linear qPCR detection
G240 shows a linear qPCR standard curve across serial dilutions with no amplification in the No Template Control.
Treat, then retest
Use MycOut™ or MycoAway™ for treatment, then retest before returning cultures to routine use.
Treat, then retest
Use MycOut™ or MycoAway™ for treatment, then retest before returning cultures to routine use.
Mycoplasma detection and elimination FAQ
Quick answers for researchers comparing PCR detection, qPCR detection, and mycoplasma elimination reagents.
Why test for mycoplasma routinely?
Mycoplasma can affect cell behaviour and assay results without obvious visual signs.
Which detection kit should I choose?
Choose PCR for routine screening, Pro PCR for internal control support, or qPCR for ultra-sensitive real-time detection.
Can contaminated cultures be treated?
Yes. MycOut™ and MycoAway™ support mycoplasma elimination when valuable cultures need recovery.
Should cultures be retested after treatment?
Yes. Retesting helps confirm successful mycoplasma removal before downstream experiments.
Protect your cultures before contamination compromises your results
abm offers mycoplasma detection kits, elimination reagents, and bundles for complete cell culture contamination control.