QClamp® BRAF Mutation Detection Tests

Improved Sensitivity for Single Gene Mutation Detection

TThe QClamp® BRAF Mutation Detection Test for plasma and Formalin-Fixed Paraffin-Embedded (FFPE) samples aids in the identification of patients eligible for cancer treatment and in monitoring response to therapy, which can lead to improved outcomes in cancer patients. The QClamp® BRAF Mutation Detection Test is an in vitro diagnostic real-time qualitative PCR assay for the detection of somatic mutations in and near codon 600 on exon 15, in the BRAF serine/threonine-protein kinase gene, using purified DNA extracted from FFPE or plasma.

Powered by XNA technology, the QClamp® BRAF Mutation Detection Test has achieved a much higher analytical sensitivity compared to other commercial qPCR kits and other cancer gene mutation detection methods. QClamp® BRAF Mutation Detection Test is able to detect reliably 0.1% to 0.5% mutant DNA out of wild-type DNA for targeted mutations, providing lower detection limit compared to similar assays available in the market due to robust enrichment of mutant sequences while suppressing amplification of wild-type sequences.

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QClamp® BRAF Mutation Detection Test – CE Version: DC-10-0197

QClamp® BRAF Mutation Detection Test – Research-Use Version: DC-10-0197R

Pack Size: 30 Samples

Detected Codon

Codon 600

Service Offering

We provide research service for QClamp® BRAF Mutation Detection Test.

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Advantages of QClamp® BRAF Mutation Detection Test

ULTRA-SENSITIVE

Reliably detects 0.1% to 0.5% VAF mutant DNA out of wild-type DNA for targeted mutations

SAMPLE READY

Suitable for plasma and FFPE samples

LOW INPUT DNA

Minimum 5ng input DNA per reaction. Less than 2 tubes of blood (10mL each) needed for cfDNA

COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE

Covering all relevant somatic mutations of BRAF oncogene

FAST RESULTS

Less than 4 hours of assay run time

GREAT VERSATILITY

Validated on the most common qPCR machines with minimized variability

BRAF Mutation and Cancer

BRAF Introduction

The B-type Raf Kinase (BRAF) protein is a serine/threonine kinase that has important roles in regulating the MAP kinase/ERK signaling pathways, affecting cellular proliferation, differentiation, and programmed cell death. A BRAF mutation is commonly found in many human cancers including malignant melanoma, colorectal cancer, lung cancer, papillary thyroid carcinoma, non-small cell lung carcinoma, and adenocarcinoma of the lung.

BRAF Mutations

The most common mutations in BRAF occur in codon 600, where an amino acid substitution in the activation segment of the kinase domain creates a constitutively active form of the protein. The V600E and V600K mutations are found in high frequencies in human cancer at 70-90% and 10-15%, respectively. BRAF mutations are generally found in tumors that are wild-type for KRAS, NRAS, and EGFR. Therefore, BRAF c600 mutation may serve as a biomarker for diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment options for cancer patients.

BRAF V600E and Targeted Cancer Therapy

Drugs, such as RAF inhibitor vemurafenib inhibit the ERK pathway and cell proliferation and lead to 80% response rate in metastatic melanoma patients carrying the BRAF V600E mutation. However, these drugs do not have therapeutic effects for colorectal cancer patients carrying the same mutation. This is due to overexpression of EGFR in BRAF V600E colorectal cancer cells, but not in melanoma cells because they overcome the inhibition of the BRAF mutant kinase activity. In these colorectal cancer patients, use of tyrosine kinase inhibitors such as gefitinib, erlotinib, and cetuximab together with vemurafenib has a synergistic effect.

Supporting Data for QClamp® BRAF Mutation Detection Test

QClamp® BRAF Mutation Detection Test analytical sensitivity in plasma: detects as low as 0.1% VAF mutant DNA in a 5ng input

cfDNA reference material from SeraCare with known BRAF V600E VAF was diluted to 1%, 0.5% and 0.1% VAF with 2.5ng/μl of wild-type cfDNA. The BRAF V600E assay was able to detect as low as 1-2 copies of BRAF V600E mutant (0.1% VAF) in the background of wild-type cfDNA.

QClamp® BRAF Mutation Detection Test analytical sensitivity in FFPE: detects as low as 0.1% VAF mutant DNA in a 5ng input.

Genomic DNA (gDNA) reference material from Horizon Discovery with known BRAF V600E VAF was diluted to 1%, 0.5% and 0.1% VAF with 5 ng/μl wild-type cfDNA. The BRAF V600E assay was able to detect as low as 3-4 BRAF V600E mutant copies (0.1% VAF) in the background of wild-type gDNA.

Streamlined Workflow for QClamp® Gene Mutation Detection Tests

Step 1: DNA Isolation & Quantification

Extract DNA from FFPE or plasma using a commercial DNA extraction kit and measure the concentration using fluorometric analysis

 

Step 2: set up qpcr

Mix the assay reagents, load into PCR plate, add controls and extracted DNA ~ 30-60 minutes

Step 3: Amplification parameters

Enter amplification parameters on
qPCR instrument, load PCR plate
and start the run ~ 2.5 hours

Step 4: Data analysis

Determine the presence or absence
of mutations according to the Cq
value cutoffs ~ 15 minutes

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Catalog Number 

CE Catalog #: DC-10-0197
Research-use-only (RUO) catalog #: DC-10-0197R

Pack Size

30 samples

Detected Codons

Codon 600

Sample Type

Plasma and FFPE

Input DNA

5-10ng/Reaction

Validated Instruments

Roche LightCycler® 480, Bio-Rad CFX384 and ABI QuantStudio 5

Detection Channel

FAM; HEX

Detection Chemistry

TaqMan

Turnaround Time

Less than 4 hours

Stability

Stable for 12 months at -25 ℃ to -15 ℃

Most frequent BRAF mutations detected by QClamp® BRAF Mutation Detection Test

ExonAmino Acid ChangeCosmic No.
15p.V600ECOSM476, COSM475, COSM1131
p.V600KCOSM473, COSM26487
p.V600RCOSM474, COSM21617
p.V600DCOSM477, COSM36128

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Ordering Information

For products that are in stock, DiaCarta will arrange shipment in 1-3 days. For products that are on backorder, DiaCarta will arrange shipment in 3-5 weeks.

Intended Use: QClamp® BRAF Mutation Detection Test is CE/IVD-certified. Outside USA, this product is available for diagnostic use (CE/IVD) and research use (RUO). In the USA, this product is provided for research use only (RUO) and not for diagnostic use. DiaCarta ships CE/IVD version to locations outside USA and ships RUO version within the USA. Please call 1-800-246-8878 or email order@diacarta.com if you have questions or specific needs.

Shipping Condition: QClamp® BRAF Mutation Detection Test will be shipped with dry ice. For domestic shipment, DiaCarta provides overnight delivery through FedEx Domestic Overnight Shipping Service. For international shipment, DiaCarta provides 3-7 days in transit through FedEx International Priority Shipping Service. Please contact DiaCarta if you prefer to use your own shipping carrier.

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