Precision Oncology

Precision Oncology

Realize the potential of precision oncology

Effective and personalized cancer diagnosis and management relies on a complete genomic map of the malignancy, including the full range of chromosomal abnormalities which are difficult to detect with traditional cytogenetics and molecular methods. The CytoTerra® Cytogenetics Platform leverages the unique strengths of Genomic Proximity Mapping™ (GPM) to provide a high-resolution view of translocation and inversion breakpoints, as well as copy number variants (CNVs), using a single NGS-based assay. CytoTerra is compatible with a wide range of sample types, thereby unlocking the complexities of both solid tumors and blood cancers. From one sample to a plate of 96, the CytoTerra Platform meets modern cytogenetic needs without specialized instrumentation.

 

Simultaneously detect all major types of genomic rearrangements that cause and characterize cancer, on a genome-wide scale.
Unlock the wealth of potential diagnostic and prognostic information contained within fresh, frozen, or non-viable, archival FFPE samples. GPM does not require actively dividing cells or high molecular weight DNA extraction.
Reduce turnaround time and cost by characterizing the breadth of chromosome abnormalities in a single, scalable NGS-based assay.

 

 

 

Detect all major types of re-arrangements

Circos plot provides a
genome-wide view
Coverage and minor allele frequency support
deletion calls
Detection of t(6;11) creating a
KMT2A::AFDN fusion
Identification of inv(16) creating a
CBFB::MYH11 fusion

 

Automated analytics yield actionable results

The CytoTerra® Platform provides a sample-to-report NGS-based cytogenetics assay that starts with a solid tumor (e.g., FFPE) or hematological sample, and ends with a comprehensive and actionable report in standard and sequence-based nomenclature. Fully automated, cloud-based analysis of paired-end, short-read sequencing data is performed with Phase Genomics’ proprietary computational tools. The entire process can be completed in less than a week, and is scalable to large numbers of samples.

Applications

 

Blood Cancers   Solid Tumors   HRD
Nonrandom chromosome changes, particularly translocations and inversions,  have been identified in a number of hematological malignancies, of which the leukemias are the best studied. Chromosomal abnormalities, such as structural chromosomal aberrations and copy number alterations, are a defining feature of solid tumors, giving rise to aneuploid karyotypes. HRD is a common feature of several cancers, including breast, prostate, and pancreatic cancer.  Chromosomal rearrangements are associated with higher HRD scores.
Read our AML Case Study to learn more about novel AML variants undetected by traditional cytogenetic methods >>

 

    Download the CytoTerra Applications Summary to learn more about the identification of balanced and unbalanced chromosomal aberrations from FFPE samples >>     Download the CytoTerra Applications Summary to learn more about HRD assessment using the CytoTerra Platform >>