IDPIK3CA
a multiplex kit for PIK3CA mutations detection in tumor DNA
The ready-to-use IDPIK3CA kit is a multiplexed and sensitive tool for the detection and quantification by digital PCR (dPCR) of mutations in the PIK3CA gene (phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase catalytic subunit alpha).
The PI3K/AKT pathway plays a key role in several cellular functions, including apoptosis and proliferation. This pathway can be directly activated by activation of EGFR or via the RAS proteins. Colorectal, cerebral and gastric cancers exhibit a high rate of PIK3CA gene mutations with respective frequencies of 32%, 27% and 25%. Breast and lung cancers have a relatively lower rate of PIK3CA mutations (8% and 4% respectively). These somatic mutations are dispersed in most exons but are mainly found in the kinase and helical domains of the PIK3CA subunits, located on exon 9 (E542K, E545K, Q546K) and 20 (H1047R, H1047L).
Technical specifications
This optimized kit provides a multiplex solution allowing, for each sample, to simultaneously amplify, in one PCR reaction, the PIK3CA‘s mutations at E542K, E545K, Q546K, H1047R and H1047L (Ref: IDPIK3CA(b)-25, IDPIK3CA(s)-25).
This kit can be used on circulating cell-free DNA (cfDNA) extracted from plasma samples or DNA extracted from FFPE tissues.
It is compatible with the following instruments: Digital Droplet PCR QX200 (Biorad) and Naica System Crystal Digital PCR (Stilla). For other instruments, please contact us.
IDPIK3CA, a tumor DNA detection kit for PIK3CA mutation analysis in colorectal cancer (targeting E542K E545K, Q546K, H1047R and H1047L mutations) / ctPIK3CA Mutation Detection Kit
Reference and format | IDPIK3CA(b)-25 (25 preps) IDPIK3CA (s)-25 (25 preps) (b) Biorad (s) Stilla |
Matrix | Circulating DNA extracted from plasma Genomic DNA extracted from FFPE |
Application | Digital PCR (dPCR) |
Duration of the protocol | 4h (QX200-96 samples) and 2h (Naica-12 samples) |
Storage temperature | -20°C |
Stability | 1 year |
Associated consumables
- IDXtract, silica-column based extraction and purification kit for circulating DNA
- IDXtract-MAG, magnetic beads-based extraction and purification kit for circulating DNA
- IDXtract-MAG-FFPE, magnetic beads-based extraction and purification kit for DNA from formaldehyde-fixed and paraffin-embedded tissue sections (FFPE)
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Characteristics of IDPIK3CA kit
Documentation on request to info@id-solutions.fr
