New products from Takara Bio
In order to fulfill its mission of improving the human condition through biotechnology, Takara Bio strives to continuously improve upon its existing products and to develop innovative new solutions that facilitate cutting-edge research and technological advancement in the life sciences.
Here are descriptions of some of our most recent product offerings.

A robust solution for rapid, point-of-care pathogen detection
BcaBEST DNA Polymerase ver.2.0
- Perform LAMP, RT-LAMP, and other isothermal amplification applications
- Amplify nucleic acid targets faster without sacrificing specificity
- Use with your detection method of choice, from real-time fluorescent monitoring to colorimetric/visual detection methods

Maximize mRNA yields with the latest IVT products
Recombinant RNase Inhibitor ver.2.0 and BspQ I
- Enhance RNA polymerase activity in your in vitro transcription (IVT) workflows with oxidation-resistant Recombinant RNase Inhibitor ver.2.0
- Boost translation efficiency downstream of IVT with scarless templates prepared using BspQ I

Uncover B cell receptor diversity driving adaptive immunity!
SMART-Seq Human BCR (with UMIs)
- Perform highly sensitive, reproducible, and efficient repertoire analysis of all BCR heavy and light chains
- Discover biomarkers, uncover rare clones, capture clonotype diversity underlying healthy and pathogenic states
- Simplify your data analysis and get publication-ready figures with our free Cogent™ NGS Software tools

Fast, safe, and simple COVID-19 solution
PrimePath™ Direct Saliva SARS-CoV-2 Detection Kit
- Skip DNA/RNA extraction and heat-lysis steps by directly applying the saliva specimen to the RT-qPCR mix
- Receive collection tools, primers, probes, and enzyme mix all in one end-to-end kit
- Achieve success by combining the published CDC primers and probes with our high-performance One Step PrimeScript™ III RT-PCR Kit

Enzymatic RNA capping solutions to complete your in vitro transcription workflow
Vaccinia Capping Enzyme and mRNA Cap 2′-O-Methyltransferase
- Seamlessly add Cap-0 structures to the 5′ ends of RNA with Vaccinia Capping Enzyme
- Easily generate Cap-1 structures by using Vaccinia Capping Enzyme and mRNA Cap 2′-O-Methyltransferase in the same reaction
- Reduce the price-per-reaction cost when you purchase the larger size

Higher accuracy for full-length mRNA-seq
SMART-Seq mRNA LP (with UMIs)
- Unique molecular identifier (UMI)-based 5’ RNA counting with full-length mRNA-seq
- Exceptionally sensitive SMART-Seq chemistry is optimized for ultra-low inputs (10 pg–100 ng RNA or 1–1000 intact cells)
- Miniaturization and automation-friendly workflow allows consistent and high-throughput sample processing
- Pair with our free, user-friendly Cogent NGS analysis tools for a complete, end-to-end solution

Viral RNA/DNA and bacterial DNA extraction for veterinary diagnostics
NucleoSpin VET
- Employs one standard protocol for all specimen matrices after sample pretreatment
- Removes inhibitors and contaminants, even when working with difficult sample matrices (e.g., feces or fatty raw milk)
- Yields eluates that can be directly used for all common downstream analysis methods, including RT-qPCR and NGS
- Includes FastTrack protocol for rapid, routine veterinary testing

Accurate and reproducible preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy
Embgenix PGT-A kit
- Streamline your PGT-A workflow with a single solution for WGA, library-prep, and aneuploidy analysis
- Maximize your throughput (24 to 96 samples) while minimizing the risk of contamination and sample loss
- Get unparalleled sensitivity and reproducibility for CNV detection
- Increase your sequencing power with included unique dual indexes for pooling of multiple samples and confident sequencing on Illumina® sequencers
Takara Bio USA, Inc.
United States/Canada: +1.800.662.2566 • Asia Pacific: +1.650.919.7300 • Europe: +33.(0)1.3904.6880 • Japan: +81.(0)77.565.6999
FOR RESEARCH USE ONLY. NOT FOR USE IN DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES. © 2022 Takara Bio Inc. All Rights Reserved. All trademarks are the property of Takara Bio Inc. or its affiliate(s) in the U.S. and/or other countries or their respective owners. Certain trademarks may not be registered in all jurisdictions. Additional product, intellectual property, and restricted use information is available at takarabio.com.