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Epic Sciences’ revolutionary platform begins with a single, non-invasive blood draw. From this sample, we conduct multiparametric, single-cell analysis of protein expression, cell morphology and single-cell genomics to see the widest biological range of cells with unmatched sensitivity.
This unique platform enables Epic Sciences tests to deliver the clarity needed to make the most effective therapy decisions – personal, proven and precise.
Comprehensive Cancer Profiling analyzes all nucleated cells within a blood sample at single-cell resolution. Cells from a patient’s blood sample are deposited on glass slides and immunofluorescent staining is used to compare for morphological features, biomarker expression and nuclear integrity. Cell phenotype, biomarker expression, CTCs, ctDNAs, and immune-cells are individually analyzed. Circulating tumor cell DNA is amplified by whole genome amplification (WGA) and analyzed by next-generation sequencing (NGS) for the presence of point mutations, copy number alterations, genome-wide chromosomal instability, ploidy, or genome-wide scarring.
WHOLE GENOME COPY NUMBER VARIATION (CNV)
Epic’s Comprehensive Cancer Profiling can characterize CNV and genomic instability in subclonal populations, and identify specific oncogene amplification or tumor surpressor deletion, genome-wide.
TARGETED RESEQUENCING ASSAYS
Epic’s Comprehensive Cancer Profiling is capable of detecting CTC sub-clonal populations harboring actionable mutations to monitor sensitivity to targeted therapies through the course of treatment. It can also sequence only genes of interest, focusing only on those that are specific drug targets.