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Althea Technologies - Gene Expression, Signature Discovery, Biomarker Development, Diagnostic Tools


Summary of Capabilities

Gene Expression

Multiplex PCR Panels

Inflammation Assays

 -  Panel (# of Genes)
 -  Immunotoxicity Plex (25)
 -  Inflammatory Plex (27)
 -  Sepsis Plex, 2 gene sets (44)

Cancer Assays  -  Breast Cancer Plex (29)
 -  Metastasis Plex (20)
Tox and Specialty  -  Chemo Response Plex (19)
 -  Growth Reg II Plex (24)
 -  Metabolism Plex (22)
 -  Multitox Plex (26)
 -  Multistress Plex (23)
 -  Nephrotoxicity Plex (24)
 -  Reference Plex (26)
 -  Transport Plex (27)
 -  Stem Cell Plex (24)

Custom Services

  • Custom Multiplex PCR Panels
  • Compound Testing/Screening (in vivo, in vitro)
  • siRNA Validation
  • Microarray Data Validation

Full incorporation of Quality Programs

  • GLP
  • Non-GLP
  • CLIA (Q1, 2009)

Sample Access

  • Prospective Trials
  • Prospectively designed retrospective trials
  • Fixed sample collections
  • Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissues
  • Fine needle aspirates
  • Cell Culture
  • Animal models

Sample Prep and Process

  • Automated and manual methods
  • Blood/urine/tissue/cells
  • Microdissection from tissue sections
  • Robust quality control (QC) procedures
  • Sample processing using a barcode system

 

Genotyping

  • Single mutation detection
  • SNP analysis
  • Targeted PCR sequencing
  • Gene Mutation Panels:
    • EGFR (29 mutations)
    • k-Ras (7 mutations)
    • b-Raf (1 main mutation)
    • Custom Panels (up to 44 mutations)
    • Cyp450 isoform variants (in development)
    • Drug resistance (in development)

Analysis Platforms

  • Gene Detection/Quantification
  • XP-PCR Multiplex quantitative PCR
  • XP-PCR Short Fragment (FFPE)
  • TaqMan
  • Affymetrix GeneChip (for regular samples, small amount samples and FFPE samples)
  • Standard panels
  • Custom assay development
  • Tech transfer of developed assays to client labs

Data Analysis

Microarray Data Analysis

  • Standard and customized data summarization and normalization
  • Differential gene expression
  • Clustering and principal component analysis
  • Pathway and Gene Ontology enrichment analysis
  • Statistical graphics

XP-PCR Multiplex Data Analysis

  • Optimized data normalization (multiple control genes)
  • Customized outlier detection and reduction
  • Differential gene expression
  • Clustering and principal component analysis
  • Pathway and Gene Ontology enrichment analysis
  • Statistical graphics

Data Analysis Consulting

  • Experimental design and planning
  • Predictive signature modeling
  • Survival analysis
  • Advanced statistical graphics
  • Customized third-party data analysis