The LavaLAMP™ RNA Master Mix is built around a proprietary DNA polymerase with strand displacement activity that works on both RNA and DNA templates. These enzyme features make it possible to perform RNA LAMP (loop-mediate isothermal amplification starting with RNA targets/templates) in which the RNA target is first converted into cDNA and then that cDNA acts as template for additional LAMP, all using a single DNA polymerase. By combining the strong activity of this enzyme with an optimized master mix formulation, we’ve produced an easy-to-use system that enables fast, sensitive detection of specific RNA targets.