Molecular Arrays

Together with key opinion leaders in cardiovascular genetics, Randox has developed a rapid array which will allow all 19 SNPs to be genotyped simultaneously, which incorporates a test to identify patients predisposed to statin-induced myopathy.

Firstly, a multiplex PCR reaction is performed, where the products amplified correspond to the genotype of the patient sample. The PCR products are then hybridised onto the Cardiac Risk Prediction biochip array and imaged using the Evidence Investigator analyser to identify which PCR products are present. Patient samples can be genotyped within one day.