Horizon Discovery Cell Free DNA HDx Reference Standards

Horizon Discovery has launched cell free DNA HDx Reference Standards. The new reference standards support the development and optimization of cfDNA assays, which are emerging as an important tool for non-invasive liquid biopsies. Created from engineered cell lines, cfDNA Reference Standards are available in both singleplex and multiplex format with cancer-relevant mutations including BRAF, EGFR, KRAS, NRAS, and PIK3CA. They consist of human genomic DNA fragmented to 160 bp, representative of plasma-derived cfDNA, and are provided as a set of precisely defined allelic frequencies from as low as 0.1 percent. These standards are able to feed directly into any cfDNA workflow from whole-genome, whole-exome, or amplicon based NGS sequencing to qPCR and ddPCR platforms. Applications include assay validation, establishing standard curves, quantifying background noise, and defining the limit of detection of a workflow, Horizon Discovery said in a statement.