Multiple Gene Expression Kits

Two kits are available from Beckman Coulter, Inc. for multiplexed, quantitative gene expression analysis on the GenomeLab GeXP Genetic Analysis System. The Human Breast CancerPlex and Human MetastasisPlex kits assay multiple genes from a single RNA sample. Both kits run in 96-well plate format and provide higher throughput than real-time PCR. The Human Breast CancerPlex Kit contains primer mixes for 25 of the most commonly studied genes, plus three reference genes and one internal standard. The Human MetastasisPlex Kit features the 16 most commonly studied biomarkers in the seven stages of tumor progression, plus three reference genes and one internal standard. Each kit contains a control RNA that verifies the accuracy of the assay. Both kits are used in conjunction with the GenomeLab GeXP Start Kit. The kits are for research use only.