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Horizon Discovery Myeloid DNA Reference Standard

Horizon Discovery launched its Myeloid DNA Reference Standard, a large cell-line derived myeloid cancer reference standard designed to enable faster, more reliable, and more cost-effective assay validation. The Myeloid DNA Reference Standard is latest addition to the company's portfolio of more than 100 reference standards, and has been developed using Horizon's specialist gene editing technology to contain 22 mutations across 19 genes that are commonly associated with myeloid cancer. This provides genetic testing laboratories and assay developers with a tool to effectively validate and optimize myeloid genetic tests with DNA of known genotype which closely mimics the genomic DNA format and mutations present in real patient samples. The Myeloid DNA Reference Standard contains variants in more genes than most clinical material, enabling quality assurance goals to be reached faster, the firm noted.

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