The identification of predefined mutations expected to be present in a minor fraction of a cell population is important for a variety of basic research and clinical applications. Here, we describe an approach for transforming the exponential, analog nature of the PCR into a linear, digital signal suitable for this purpose. Single molecules are isolated by dilution and individually amplified by ...

We are very pleased to be able to bring you this special issue of iomolecular Detection and Quantification which focuses on digital CR (dPCR). The underpinning method of dPCR, which was coined n 1999 [1], actually predates qPCR [2] and is a powerful technique hat could offer improved sensitivity, precision and reproducibility 3]. Now is an exciting time for this method and there are numerous xa...

Calreticulin (CALR) mutations are included in the WHO diagnostic criteria of Myeloproliferative Neoplasm (MPN). Presence CALR mutation, aids their diagnosis by excluding reactive causes. There several molecular techniques to detect mutations; however, these require advanced equipment and technical expertise. An in-house “polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR- R...