WGA for Bisulfite-Converted DNA

Amplify very small DNA samples to study DNA methylation.

We pre-analytical services to pharmaceutical companies, diagnostic companies and research institutions to enable plasma and tissue samples to be amplified for conventional bisulfite-conversion detection of methylated CpG dinucleotides in human DNA.

BC-Plex is our proprietary method for amplifying bisulfite-converted DNA from plasma and sonicated DNA. Beginning with as little as 1 ng of template, we will make a bisulfite-converted library and amplify it 1,000 – 1,000,000 times giving you the ability to perform unlimited assays for different sites of methylation using Methylation Specific PCR, pyrosequencing, arrays, or NGS.

Features of the Service

  • Bisulfite conversion is integrated into WGA amplification.
  • Enables unlimited testing or profiling from fragmented dsDNA.
  • Enables genomic profiling of methylation
  • 96-well format
  • As little as 1,000 cells needed for excellent results

Important features of amplified bisulfite-converted DNA

  • Molecular weight same as plasma or sonicated immunoprecipitated DNA
  • Compatible with MSP, pyrosequencing, array, and NGS analysis
  • Products compatible with enrichment for NGS
  • Superior representation of even GC-rich loci with minimal allele bias
  • Virtually no background (negative controls show no DNA amplification)
  • Stable at -20*C for years

Value-added services

  • Extraction of DNA from plasma, serum, tissue or FFPE section

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