Description: Bringing innovation to EGFR molecular testing
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The cobas ® EGFR Mutation Test v2 is a real-time PCR test that identifies 42 mutations in exons 18, 19, 20 and 21 of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) gene, including the T790M resistance mutation.
It is designed to enable testing of both tissue and plasma specimens with a single kit, and allows labs to run tissue and plasma on the same plate simultaneously. For optimized workflow results, Roche has developed a cell-free DNA (cfDNA) sample preparation kit to optimize extraction of DNA from plasma.
The cobas ® EGFR Mutation Test v2 not only provides clinicians with the option of using either tissue or plasma as biopsy samples, but it also makes the processing of these samples more convenient and efficient. Using the test in conjunction with the cobas ® 4800 System, laboratory professionals can mix-batch each run with both sample types and even samples from different patients.