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Real-Time PCR and Droplet Digital PCR: two techniques for detection of the JAK2(V617F) mutation in
G Fontanelli1, C Baratè1, E Ciabatti1,2
1U.O. Hematology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
Introduction:
Philadelphia-negative chronic myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) are clonal disorders that present JAK2(V617F) mutation in 50-95% of cases. The main objective of this study was the comparison of two PCR methods, real-time (qPCR) and droplet digital PCR (DD-PCR) for detection of the JAK2(V617F) mutation, to assess analytic sensitivity, specificity, and feasibility of the two methods.
Methods:
Ninety-nine patients with MPN of 225 presenting the JAK2(V617F) mutation by qPCR have been evaluated by DD-PCR also.
Results:
We demonstrated an absolute concordance in terms of specificity between the two methods, DD-PCR showing a higher sensitivity (half a log higher than qPCR). As expected, a progressive increase of mutant allele burden was observed from essential thrombocythemia (ET) to polycythemia vera (PV) and primary myelofibrosis (PMF) to secondary myelofibrosis (SMF).
Conclusion:
In conclusion, our study showed that DD-PCR could represent a new and promising technological evolution for detection of JAK2 mutation in MPNs.
