QClamp® NRAS Mutation Detection Tests

Improved Sensitivity for Single Gene Mutation Detection

The QClamp® NRAS 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® NRAS Mutation Detection Test is an in vitro diagnostic real-time quantitative PCR assay for the detection of somatic mutations in and near codons 12 and 13 in Exon 2, codons 59 and 61 in Exon 3, and codons 117 and 146 in Exon 4 in the human NRAS gene, using purified DNA extracted from FFPE or plasma.

Powered by XNA technology, the QClamp® NRAS Mutation Detection Test has achieved a much higher analytical sensitivity compared to other commercial qPCR kits and other cancer gene mutation detection methods. QClamp® NRAS 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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Product Catalog

QClamp® NRAS Mutation Detection Test – CE Version: DC-10-3020

QClamp® NRAS Mutation Detection Test – Research-Use Version: DC-10-3020R

Pack Size: 30 Samples

Customized Kits Offering

Pick one or more existing NRAS target from the standard NRAS kit: Codons 12, 13, 59, 61, 117 and 146

Service Offering

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

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Advantages of QClamp® NRAS 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 in 6 codons of NRAS oncogene

FAST RESULTS

Less than 4 hours of assay run time

GREAT VERSATILITY

Validated on the most common qPCR machines with minimized variability

NRAS Mutation and Cancer

Introduction of NRAS Gene

NRAS, like KRAS and HRAS, is a member of the RAS family of GTPases and plays a central role in the MAPK signaling pathway. NRAS activating mutations in codons 12, 13, and 61 have been found in various cancers, including melanoma (15-20%), colorectal cancer (1-6%), lung cancer (1%), hepatocellular carcinoma (10%), myeloid leukemia (14%), and thyroid carcinoma (7%). Mutations in the NRAS gene generate resistance to anti-NRAS therapeutic agents such as Cetuximab and to chemotherapy, and are prognostic indicators of poor survival in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC).

NRAS Gene Detection May Benefit the Immunotherapy

With increased understanding of the utilization of the immune system to combat cancer, immune therapy has now become the mainstay for treatment of advanced melanoma. It has been suggested that patients with NRAS mutations benefit better from immunotherapies compared to other mutations. Detection of NRAS mutations may provide useful information for immunotherapy strategies.

Supporting Data for QClamp® NRAS Mutation Detection Test

QClamp® NRAS Mutation Detection Test analytical sensitivity in plasma: detects as low as 0.125% VAF mutant DNA in a 5ng input

cfDNA extracted from plasma of a colorectal cancer patient with known NRAS G12D mutation was diluted in 5ng/μl of wild-type cfDNA. VAF of the sample was verified by Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS). The NRAS c12 assay was able to detect as low as 2 NRAS G12D mutant gene copies (0.125% VAF) in the background of wild-type cfDNA.

QClamp® NRAS Mutation Detection Test analytical sensitivity in FFPE: detects as low as 0.125% VAF mutant DNA in a 5ng input

DNA extracted from FFPE of a colorectal cancer patient with known NRAS G12D mutation was diluted in 5ng/μl of wild-type FFPE DNA. VAF of the sample was verified by NGS. The NRAS c12 assay was able to detect as low as 2 NRAS G12D mutant gene copies (0.125% VAF) in the background of wild-type FFPE DNA.

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 

Pack Size: 10-sample

CE catalog #: DC-10-2020
Research-use-only (RUO) catalog #: DC-10-3020R

Pack Size: 30-sample

CE catalog #: DC-10-3020
Research-use-only (RUO) catalog #: DC-10-3020R

Pack Size: 60-sample

CE catalog #: DC-10-4020
Research-use-only (RUO) catalog #: DC-10-4020R

Detected Codons

Codons 12, 13, 59, 61, 117 and 146

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 NRAS mutations detected by QClamp® NRAS Mutation Detection Test

ExonAmino Acid ChangeNucleotide changeCosmic No.
2p.G12Dc.35G>A564
p.G12Sc.34G>A563
p.G12Cc.34G>T562
p.G12Vc.35G>T566
p.G12Ac.35G>C565
p.G12Rc.34G>C561
p.G12Nc.34_35GG>AA12723
p.G12Gc.36T>C567
p.G12Pc.34_35GG>CC559
p.G12Yc.34_35GG>TA560
p.G12Ec.35_36GT>AG144577
p.G13Dc.38G>A573
p.G13Rc.37G>C569
p.G13Vc.38G>T574
p.G13Cc.37G>T570
p.G13Ac.38G>C575
p.G13Sc.37G>A571
p.G13Gc.39T>C576
p.G13Nc.37_38GG>AA24668
p.G13Yc.37_38GG>TA568
p.G13Vc.38_39GT>TC572
 
3p.A59Tc.175G>A578
p.A59Dc.176C>A253327
p.A59fs*4c.174_175ins135022497
p.A59Sc.175G>T5351687
p.A59Gc.176C>G5878737
p.Q61Rc.182A>G584
p.Q61Kc.181C>A580
p.Q61Lc.182A>T583
p.Q61Hc.183A>T585
p.Q61Hc.183A>C586
p.Q61Pc.182A>C582
p.Q61Ec.181C>G581
p.Q61Rc.181_182CA>AG579
p.Q61Qc.183A>G587
p.Q61Lc.181_182CA>TT12725
p.Q61Kc.180_181AC>TA12730
p.Q61Lc.182_183AA>TG30646
p.Q61Rc.182_183AA>GG33693
p.Q61*c.181C>T6005482
p.Q61Tc.181_182CA>AC5044300
p.Q61Kc.181_183CAA>AAG53223
p.Q61_E62>HKc.183_184AG>CA26494
 
4p.K117Nc.351A>T
p.A146Tc.436G>A27174
p.A146Vc.437C>T4170228

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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® NRAS Mutation Detection Test is CE marked. Outside the 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 the USA and ships the 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® NRAS 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 shipping carrier.

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