Optimization of capillary array electrophoresis single‐strand conformation polymorphism analysis for routine molecular diagnostics
- 9 October 2006
- journal article
- nucleic acids
- Published by Wiley in Electrophoresis
- Vol. 27 (19), 3816-3822
- https://doi.org/10.1002/elps.200600095
Abstract
Mutation screening is widely used for molecular diagnostics of inherited disorders. Furthermore, it is anticipated that the present and future identification of genetic risk factors for complex disorders will increase the need for high‐throughput mutation screening technologies. Capillary array electrophoresis (CAE) SSCP analysis is a low‐cost, automated method with a high throughput and high reproducibility. Thus, the method fulfills many of the demands to be met for application in routine molecular diagnostics. However, the need for performing the electrophoresis at three temperatures between 18°C and 35°C for achievement of high sensitivity is a disadvantage of the method. Using a panel of 185 mutant samples, we have analyzed the effect of sample purification, sample medium and separation matrix on the sensitivity of CAE‐SSCP analysis to optimize the method for molecular diagnostic use. We observed different effects from sample purification and sample medium at different electrophoresis temperatures, probably reflecting the complex interplay between sequence composition, electrophoresis conditions and sensitivity in SSCP analysis. The effect on assay sensitivity from three different polymers was tested using a single electrophoresis temperature of 27°C. The data suggest that a sensitivity of 98–99% can be obtained using a 10% long chain poly‐N,N‐dimethylacrylamide polymer.Keywords
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