External Validation for Rapid Detection of Genetic Polymorphisms
The IL28B SNP human genotyping clinical trial was conducted by teams from the Institut Pasteur and Hopital Cochin, Paris in the context of the FP7 funded PoC-HCV project.
The clinical trial showed that the Genedrive® human genotyping IL28B SNP test was 100% accurate in detecting inherited genetic polymorphisms in Hepatitis (HCV) patients when compared to the current ‘gold-standard’ laboratory test (Roche TaqMan® PCR). Genedrive® produces results in 50 minutes from a simple cheek (buccal) swab compared to the standard approach which uses a blood sample and which can have a service lab return time of 2-3 weeks for results.
