Swift Biosciences Amplicon HS Panels
Swift Biosciences has announced the early-access availability of its Swift Amplicon HS Panels, a high-sensitivity targeted amplicon library preparation kit for next-generation sequencing of liquid biopsy samples, including cell-free DNA. According to the firm, the panels allow detection and validation of mutations occurring at 0.25 percent to 3 percent frequency among a background of host samples.
The first kit being made available is Swift's EGFR Pathway Panel, which covers clinically relevant oncology hotspots including EGFR T790, KRAS G12/G13, NRAS Q61, and BRAF V600. The firm is also building custom panels and aims to release a Sample_ID panel for fetal/maternal tracing with the same sensitivity and specificity capability.
Empirical Bioscience EB Pure PCR Purification Kit
Empirical Bioscience has launched the EB Pure PCR Purification Kit to streamline DNA purification and recover high-quality DNA in 10 minutes. The kit uses silica-based technology, binding DNA in high-salt and eluting it in a low-salt buffer without requiring organic extractions or additional precipitation steps. The kit includes binding buffer, activation buffer, elution buffer, washing buffer, spin columns, and collection tubes. In addition, the firm said it provides maximum recovery of DNA bands from 100bp to 10kb that are free of oligonucleotides, nucleotides, and polymerase, with yields exceeding 80 percent from DNA amounts of up to 20 µg.
Xifin LIS 5
Xifin has launched the latest version of its lab information system, the Xifin LIS 5. The software-as-a-service-based platform includes multi-specialty workflows for molecular and next-generation sequencing. It also includes universal image management, a digital pathology consultation function, and a feature to facilitate multidisciplinary care team coordination.
Updates to the system's existing NGS module provide more specimen management, user-defined workflow steps, and the ability to support multiple lab processes. The platform's enhanced clinical trials support system now provides a project-oriented workflow. An enhanced anatomic pathology module improves the speed and functionality of new specialty workflows for gynecologic cytology, urology, and GI applications. The molecular diagnostic and genomics workflows now support FISH, gene microarray, and PCR, as well as NGS pharmacogenomics testing.
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