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Transgenomic's ICE COLD PCR for Biomarker ID

Apr 20, 2015

Transgenomic's Multiplexed ICE COLD PCR (MX-ICP) technology is now available as a service to pharmaceutical and biotechnology customers through the firm's Biomarker Identification business unit. MX-ICP is a highly sensitive DNA amplification technology that allows the detection of multiple mutations in multiple genes from any sample, either from a tumor biopsy or from liquids such as blood or urine. MX-ICP is validated and available for use on all sequencing platforms and can use either tissue or liquid biopsies.

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