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The number of molecular biomarkers relevant for precision oncology research is rapidly growing across solid tumor types and in many cases single gene testing methods do not yield desired results in time or for limited number of biomarkers only.
Therefore, NGS has become a technology of choice in precision oncology research for genomic profiling of FFPE tissue or liquid biopsy tumor samples*.
The Oncomine Precision Assay is part of an end-to-end solution with a workflow consisting of only two instruments run by one intuitive software interface and also includes a complete bioinformatics pipeline and reporting solution. This means you do not need additional expert resources in your lab and will only have to introduce a small number of new SOPs.
The whole workflow is automated with only two touch points and as little as 20 minutes of hands on time. This means you will not need much additional technicians’ time.
Everything from instruments, software, reagents and consumables, as well as service and ongoing support, comes from one supplier: Thermo Fisher Scientific, which aims to make your implementation, as well as day-to-day running of this workflow, as simple as possible.
Read a short interview with one of the users, Dr. Lara Navarro, Head Biologist in the Anatomical Pathology Department of the General University Hospital of Valencia, Spain, who shares her experience with this solution, saying they “didn’t think it was possible to implement NGS in their lab and realized that this workflow is one of the simplest they have here in the laboratory”.
The Oncomine Precision Assay delivers results in as little as 24 hours, which will enable you to report those samples faster than ever before and combine NGS results with other technologies results, like PDL1 by IHC, in one complete relevant biomarker report.
*Timing varies by number of samples and run
The required sample input is only 10 ng of DNA or RNA, meaning you can analyze and deliver a report even on small samples, including fine needle aspirates (FNA).
If no tissue available or for monitoring purposes, the Oncomine Precision Assay can analyse also liquid biopsy samples from plasma or other body fluids.
With Oncomine Precision Assay you can analyze variants from one sample in one test.
Watch the presentation by assay user Annarita Destro, who shares her experience with the assay and discusses the benefits of simultaneous analysis of DNA and RNA variants. She summarizes that, in her laboratory, this simultaneous analysis leads to savings in samples and resources, improved result accuracy, and shortened turnaround time (TAT).
| Sample | Range | Variant type | # of variants per sample |
# of sample replicates |
Sensitivity | PPV |
| Internal FFPE control | 4.8% + 2.3% SD AF* | SNV | 67 | 32 | 99.6% | 99.6% |
| INDEL | 4 | 32 | 100% | 100% | ||
| Horizon structural multiplex FFPE reference standard | 3.5% to 17% AF* | SNV/INDEL | 15 | 32 | 100% | 100% |
| 4.5 copies | CNV | 1 | 32 | 93.8% | 100% | |
| SeraSeq FFPE tumor fusion RNA reference material | 10–258 copies | FUSION | 13 | 32 | 98.6% | 99.3% |
| SeraSeq FFPE NTRK fusion RNA reference material | 94–377 copies | FUSION | 15 | 32 | 99.2% | 99.2% |
| SeraSeq lung & brain CNV mix | + 3 copies (5 copies) | CNV | 2 | 32 | 100% | 100% |
| SeraSeq breast CNV mix | + 3 copies (5 copies) | CNV | 2 | 32 | 100% | 100% |
Note: Testing was performed at multiple internal R&D laboratories as part of product verification testing. Samples were run at different plexy levels. Additional verification and validation testing will be performed using the Oncomine Precision Assay and FFPE controls; therefore final performance values can change.
* Indicates observed allele frequency using Oncomine Precision Assay on Genexus System.
| Range | Variant type | # of variants per sample |
# of sample replicates |
Sensitivity | PPV |
| 0.33% + 0.17% SD AF* | SNV | 67 | 32 | 89.2% | 100% |
| INDEL | 4 | 32 | 100% | 100% | |
| 1.16X fold change | CNV | 1 | 32 | 100% | 100% |
| 1% tri-fusion and MET exon 14 skip in total RNA | FUSION | 1 | 32 | 97.7% | 96.4% |
Note: Testing was performed at multiple internal R&D laboratories as part of product verification testing. Samples were run at different plexy levels. Additional verification andvalidation testing will be performed using the Oncomine Precision Assay and FFPE controls; therefore final performance values can change.
* Indicates observed allele frequency using Oncomine Precision Assay on Genexus System.
With the Oncomine Precision Assay you can do that without introducing a new assay and workflow in your lab. It will enable you to analyze the same biomarkers from liquid and FFPE tissue biopsy samples.
The Oncomine Precision Assay on the Genexus System is a next-generation solution for genomic profiling that’s accessible for laboratories of all sizes. Now labs can employ a hands-off workflow to detect key biomarkers such as EGFR, ALK, BRAF, ROS1, NTRK, RET, or ERBB2 from formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue or liquid biopsy specimens in one day.
| DNA hotspots | CNVs | Inter-genetic fusions | Intra-genetic fusions | ||||||
| AKT1 | CHEK2 | FGFR3 | KIT | NTRK3 | ALK | FGFR1 | ALK | NTRK1 | AR |
| AKT2 | CTNNB1 | FGFR4 | KRAS | PDGFRA | AR | FGFR2 | BRAF | NTRK2 | EGFR |
| AKT3 | EGFR | FLT3 | MAP2K1 | PIK3CA | CD274 | FGFR3 | ESR1 | NTRK3 | MET |
| ALK | ERBB2 | GNA11 | MAP2K2 | PTEN | CDKN2A | KRAS | FGFR1 | NUTM1 | |
| AR | ERBB3 | GNAQ | MET | RAF1 | EGFR | MET | FGFR2 | RET | |
| ARAF | ERBB4 | GNAS | MTOR | RET | ERBB2 | PIK3CA | FGFR3 | ROS1 | |
| BRAF | ESR1 | HRAS | NRAS | ROS1 | ERBB3 | PTEN | MET | RSPO2 | |
| CDK4 | FGFR1 | IDH1 | NTRK1 | SMO | NRG1 | RSPO3 | |||
| CDKN2A | FGFR2 | IDH2 | NTRK2 | TP53 | |||||
TheGenexus System is a two-instrument next-generation sequencing (NGS) platform that automates all essential stages of the NGS workflow. This includes sample purification and quantification, library preparation, sequencing, bioinformatics analysis, and reporting.
The Oncomine Precision Assay is a targeted NGS panel designed to detect variants across multiple cancer types relevant in clinical oncology research. It uses a single, streamlined workflow that reduces complexity and hands-on time compared to traditional multi-assay approaches and other NGS workflows. The assay supports FFPE tissue and liquid biopsy sample analysis, enabling a wide range of research applications.
The assay detects a broad range of variant types, including:
Single nucleotide variants (SNVs)
Insertions and deletions (indels)
Gene fusions
Copy number variations (CNVs)
| DNA hotspots | CNVs | Inter-genetic fusions | Intra-genetic fusions | ||||||
| AKT1 | CHEK2 | FGFR3 | KIT | NTRK3 | ALK | FGFR1 | ALK | NTRK1 | AR |
| AKT2 | CTNNB1 | FGFR4 | KRAS | PDGFRA | AR | FGFR2 | BRAF | NTRK2 | EGFR |
| AKT3 | EGFR | FLT3 | MAP2K1 | PIK3CA | CD274 | FGFR3 | ESR1 | NTRK3 | MET |
| ALK | ERBB2 | GNA11 | MAP2K2 | PTEN | CDKN2A | KRAS | FGFR1 | NUTM1 | |
| AR | ERBB3 | GNAQ | MET | RAF1 | EGFR | MET | FGFR2 | RET | |
| ARAF | ERBB4 | GNAS | MTOR | RET | ERBB2 | PIK3CA | FGFR3 | ROS1 | |
| BRAF | ESR1 | HRAS | NRAS | ROS1 | ERBB3 | PTEN | MET | RSPO2 | |
| CDK4 | FGFR1 | IDH1 | NTRK1 | SMO | NRG1 | RSPO3 | |||
| CDKN2A | FGFR2 | IDH2 | NTRK2 | TP53 | |||||
Using a simple two-instrument integrated workflow, labs can achieve:
As little as 24-hour sample-to-report time enabling labs to send timely biomarker reports
As little as 20 minutes of hands-on time from sample extraction to result, supporting consistent, reproducible performances across runs, potential handling error points reduction and improved lab efficiency
The assay is optimized for the following:
Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue samples
Plasma (cell-free DNA / liquid biopsy)
The assay requires only:
10 ng DNA/RNA for FFPE
10 ng cfDNA for liquid biopsy
This low-input requirement supports reliable analysis even when sample availability is limited.
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.