Benefits
- Hemato-oncology diagnostic assays
- Targeting leukemia molecular markers
Description
In collaboration with University Medical Center of Utrecht (UMCU), GenDx has added a new assay to its product portfolio which is tailored for detecting genetic markers in blood cancers. NGSgo ONCOdentify® identifies mutations within the JAK2, CALR and MPL genes, valuable for the prognosis and selecting treatment options for myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN). In the coming period, UMCU will validate these new assays in their routine laboratory work.
The MPN kit is the first of a series of assays to detect somatic mutations related to hematological malignancies like acute myeloid leukemia (AML), myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), and chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). The test can be used on Illumina sequencing platforms.
Next generation sequencing (NGS) offers advantages in accuracy, sensitivity, and speed with the potential to significantly impact the field of oncology. Because NGS can cope with a multiplexed approach of genes in a single assay, it reduces the number of multiple tests as an efficient and fast way to identify the causative mutation.
Wietse Mulder PhD, CEO of GenDx says: ‘Anchored on extensive knowledge of developing software and reagents for accurate HLA typing, we can now offer NGSgo ONCOdentify as a highly sensitive assay for detection of mutations in a tumor sample. We are convinced that this assay is a valuable contribution to improve tailor made treatment of blood cancers. ONCOdentify is now launched as Research Use Only (RUO), but we are in the process of validating it for In Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) device’.
Interested? Contact us for additional information, we will be happy to answer your questions! The product will become available for sale in the coming year.
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