BCR-ABL1 Duplex One Step RT-dPCR Assay

Precision CML Monitoring on the Roche Digital LightCycler

BCR-ABL1 Duplex One Step RT-dPCR Assay

The Genovo BCR-ABL1 Duplex One Step RT-digital PCR Assay is designed for the absolute quantification of BCR-ABL1 fusion transcripts (e13a2 and e14a2) in whole blood. It provides a highly sensitive monitoring tool for Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) patients, enabling the detection of Deep Molecular Response (DMR). The BCR-ABL1/ABL1 transcript ratio is converted to the WHO International Scale (%IS), enabling comparable molecular response monitoring across laboratories.

The Genovo BCR-ABL1 dPCR Assay delivers unprecedented sensitivity coupled to a simple, single-step workflow, allowing labs to reliably and reproducibly monitor much deeper molecular response.

Optimized Workflow

Complete sample-to-result in under 3 hours with minimal hands-on time:

  • Only 2mL EDTA whole blood needed — ACK lysing isolates >1×10⁶ PBMC in 40 minutes
  • TRIzol extraction yields >1000ng RNA from PBMC in 30 minutes
  • One-step duplex RT-dPCR quantifies BCR-ABL1 and ABL1 simultaneously in ~2 hours
  • Automation-compatible platform reduces operator technical requirements

Reduced Complexity

Ease-of-data analysis and reporting for your laboratory:

  • Direct reporting on the WHO International Scale (%IS) with kit-specific conversion factor (CF)
  • Results reported as both MR value and %IS — MR = log₁₀(100/%IS)
  • Fully automated data analysis and report generation
  • Single-step RT-dPCR — no separate reverse transcription step needed

Quality Results

Detecting BCR-ABL1 transcripts robustly with a highly sensitive assay:

  • Limit of Detection (LoD): MR 5.0 (0.001% IS) with ≥95% detection rate
  • Limit of Quantitation (LoQ): MR 4.7 (0.002% IS) with 100% hit rate and CV ≤5%
  • Limit of Blank (LoB): 0 copies — no false positives in 102 negative samples
  • Intra-assay and inter-assay precision CV ≤5%
  • Traceable to WHO International Genetic Reference Panel (R²>0.97)