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SuperPlex Premix: a convenient, high-performing master mix for rapid multiplex PCR results

Multiplex PCR is a critical tool when reaction cost or sample availability is limiting and can result in considerable savings in time and effort compared to single PCR reactions. However, it is challenging to optimize reaction conditions to achieve uniform amplification of many targets in a single reaction. SuperPlex Premix combines the power of a multiplex assay with the convenience of a master mix and enables:

  • More uniform amplification than other multiplex premixes
  • Faster time to results than other multiplex premixes
  • A simple workflow—just add primers, sample, and water
Introduction Results Conclusions Methods References

Introduction  

Multiplex PCR enables researchers to obtain more answers in fewer reactions and a shorter timespan than singleplex PCR, because many targets are amplified in a single PCR reaction. This makes multiplexing especially valuable in applications where reaction cost or sample availability is limiting, including mutation detection, pathogen identification, clinical diagnostics research, and infectious disease screening.

Speed and efficiency are important factors to consider when developing molecular diagnostic assays, in order to process large numbers of samples and provide actionable results in a timely manner. Every improvement in the workflow leads to a significant time savings, and eliminating pipetting steps has the added benefits of reducing the potential for contamination and error and minimizing repetitive strain-induced injury. Simplifying procedures also enables better standardization between users, which can be crucial when screening projects are scaled up for widespread use.

However, while multiplex PCR reactions are very powerful, they are not easy to set up. They require lengthy optimization—and the higher the multiplex, the more complex the setup. Other key challenges include primer design and finding PCR conditions that work for all primer pairs (which usually have different amplification efficiencies). To simplify multiplex PCR assays and streamline their workflows, we have developed a new PCR master mix—SuperPlex Premix—which combines the power of multiplex PCR with the convenience of a master mix. SuperPlex Premix is a hot-start 2X PCR master mix based on our high-yield Titanium Taq DNA polymerase, which is ideal for multiplex PCR as well as for high-yield singleplex PCR. The premix contains all the reagents necessary for multiplex PCR and is easy to use—just add primers, sample, and water.

Here, we have compared the performance of our SuperPlex Premix to four other commercially available PCR master mixes that are marketed for multiplex PCR. Our results show that SuperPlex Premix provides the most even amplification in the shortest amount of time compared to the other multiplex master mixes tested.

Results  

SuperPlex Premix provides more uniform multiplex PCR amplification than other premixes

In our first experiment, we compared the performance of SuperPlex Premix to four other commercially available master mixes marketed for multiplex PCR in a 20-plex reaction. SuperPlex Premix yielded the most uniform amplification across all target sizes (20 amplicons from the human CFTR gene, ranging from 70–697 bp) and each target was clearly visible on the gel (Figure 1, Lane 1). Three of the other master mixes—KAPA (Lane 2), Invitrogen (Lane 3), and Qiagen under two reaction conditions (Lanes 5 and 6)—were also able to amplify all 20 targets. However, amplification was not uniform across the different primer pairs, with weaker amplification observed for the larger and smaller targets. NEB's multiplex master mix (Lane 4) was unable to perform the 20-plex reaction.

In addition to providing the most uniform amplification, SuperPlex Premix required minimal optimization and could amplify all twenty primer pairs in the reaction.

Uniform amplification of 20-plex reaction with SuperPlex Premix.
Lane Premix
M Molecular weight marker (50–2,000 bp)
1 SuperPlex Premix
2 KAPA2G Fast Multiplex Mix
3 Invitrogen Platinum Multiplex PCR Master Mix
4 NEB Multiplex PCR 5X Master Mix
5 Qiagen Multiplex PCR Kit, without Q-solution
6 Qiagen Multiplex PCR Kit, with Q-solution

Figure 1. Uniform amplification of a 20-plex reaction with SuperPlex Premix. Each multiplex PCR was performed with the manufacturer's recommended PCR cycles and conditions, and each lane represents PCR products obtained from a different premix and visualized with ethidium bromide staining. See Methods Table II for primer pairs and Table III for Experiment 1 PCR cycling conditions. 

SuperPlex Premix provides faster results than other multiplex PCR premixes

Because multiplex PCR is done specifically to obtain a large quantity of data in an efficient manner, we designed SuperPlex Premix with total assay time in mind, minimizing reaction setup time and total time to results. When comparing vendor cycling conditions, SuperPlex Premix had the shortest PCR cycling time, with significant time savings over each competitor premix (Table I) as well as stellar performance as shown in Figure 1. 

 SuperPlex PremixKAPA2G Fast Multiplex MixInvitrogen Platinum Multiplex PCR Master MixNEB Multiplex PCR 5X Master MixQiagen Multiplex PCR Kit, without Q-solutionQiagen Multiplex PCR Kit, with Q-solution
# PCR cycles recommended 30 30 30 30 35 35
Total recommended cycle time
18 min 30 sec 48 min 92 min 71 min 137 min 30 sec 137 min 30 sec

Table I. Manufacturers' recommended PCR cycle times for each multiplex PCR premix. SuperPlex Premix had the shortest recommended multiplex PCR cycling time for the 20-plex tested. 

In an effort to decrease assay duration, each master mix was tested in the 20-plex CFTR assay using the shorter PCR cycling conditions recommended for SuperPlex Premix. The results in Figure 2 demonstrate superior performance by SuperPlex Premix: the NEB and Qiagen master mixes failed to give amplification products (Lanes 4–6) while the KAPA2G and Invitrogen master mixes gave reduced intensity, smears, and amplicon dropouts (Lanes 2–3).

Successful amplification of 20-plex PCR with a short PCR cycle time using SuperPlex Premix.
Lane Enzyme
M Molecular weight marker (50–2,000 bp)
1 SuperPlex Premix
2 KAPA2G Fast Multiplex Mix
3 Invitrogen Platinum Multiplex PCR Master Mix
4 NEB Multiplex PCR 5X Master Mix
5 Qiagen Multiplex PCR Kit, without Q-solution
6 Qiagen Multiplex PCR Kit, with Q-solution

Figure 2. Successful amplification of 20-plex PCR with a short PCR cycle time using SuperPlex Premix, but not other multiplex master mixes. We compared the performance of SuperPlex Premix to four other multiplex PCR master mixes using the short (SuperPlex Premix) PCR cycle conditions described in Methods Table IV. Each lane represents the PCR products from a 20-plex reaction obtained from a different premix, visualized with ethidium bromide staining.

Conclusions  

We have demonstrated that SuperPlex Premix outperforms four other PCR premixes (also marketed for multiplex PCR) in terms of amplification uniformity and speed: SuperPlex Premix provided the most even amplification intensity for all amplicons in a 20-plex reaction targeting the CFTR gene, and required the shortest PCR cycle time to achieve these results. This additional speed can enable the researcher to accomplish more in less time.

Together, the characteristics of speed, uniformity, and ease of use make SuperPlex Premix a high-performing choice for multiplex PCR.

Methods  

To evaluate the performance of SuperPlex Premix in multiplex PCR, we compared the amplification uniformity and PCR cycle times of SuperPlex Premix and four other commercially available master mixes marketed for multiplex PCR. A panel of 20 targets for the cystic fibrosis gene (Table II) was designed for this comparison, ranging from 70–697 bp in size. 15 of the primer sets were based on a previous publication (Shuber et al. 1995) and 5 of the primer sets were designed using the Primer3 tool. All PCR reactions were performed using 10 ng of human genomic DNA as template with all 20 primer pairs. 18 µl of each PCR product was separated on a 4% agarose gel in 1X TAE buffer at 80 volts for 200 min and visualized with ethidium bromide staining.

Table IV. Primer pairs used for all multiplex PCR reactions.

Table II. Primer pairs used for all multiplex PCR reactions. A GGTTCAGT sequence was derived from the last eight base pairs of the UPS tag sequence (Shuber et al.) and added to the 5' end of all primers (not shown in the sequence).

Experiment 1: testing PCR amplification uniformity

In the first experiment, the 20-plex PCRs were set up using manufacturer-suggested PCR conditions as listed in Table III. For SuperPlex Premix, primers targeting amplicons less than 300 base pairs in length were used at a final concentration of 300 nM while those targeting amplicons longer than 300 bp were used at 150 nM. For other master mixes, all primers were used at the concentrations specified by the manufacturer (200 nM for KAPA2G, NEB, and Qiagen master mixes; 100 nM for Invitrogen).

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Step Temperature SuperPlex Premix KAPA2G Fast Multiplex Mix (Sigma-Aldrich, Cat. # 2GFMPXKB) Invitrogen Platinum Multiplex PCR Master Mix (Thermo Fisher, Cat. # 4464268) NEB Multiplex PCR 5X Master Mix (Cat. # M0284S) Qiagen Multiplex PCR Kit (Cat. # 206143)
Initial denaturation
95°C 2 min 3 min 2 min 1 min 15 min
Denaturation 95°C
10 sec 15 sec 30 sec 20 sec 30 sec (94°C)
Annealing 60°C 10 sec 30 sec 1 min 30 sec 1 min 1 min 30 sec
Extension 72°C 15 sec 15 sec 1 min 1 min 1 min 30 sec
# PCR cycles 30 30 30 30 35
Final extension 72°C N/A 1 min 10 min 5 min (68°C) 10 min

Table III. PCR conditions used for initial 20-plex PCR reactions. Each master mix was used according to the manufacturer's instructions. The Qiagen Multiplex PCR Kit was used under the same conditions with and without Q-solution.

Experiment 2: testing PCR cycle times

The second experiment used the shorter SuperPlex Premix PCR cycle (Table IV) for the 20-plex PCRs with all master mixes. In this experiment, primers targeting amplicons less than 300 base pairs in length were used at a final concentration of 300 nM while those targeting amplicons longer than 300 bp were used at 150 nM in all reactions. 

95°C 2 min
↓
95°C 10 sec 30 cycles
60°C 10 sec
72°C 15 sec

Table IV. PCR conditions for Experiment 2, testing performance using the SuperPlex recommended PCR cycling time for all master mixes.

References  

Shuber A. P., Grondin V. J. & Klinger K. W. A simplified procedure for developing multiplex PCRs. Genome Res. 5, 488–493 (1995).

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