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A Duplex Digital PCR Assay for Simultaneous Quantification of the Enterococcus spp. and the Human Fecal-associated HF183 Marker in Waters

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Flexible methods for uncertainty estimation of digital PCR data.

Yao Chen^1,2,3, Ward De Spiegelaere^2,3, Matthijs Vynck^2,3

¹Department of Applied Mathematics, Computer Science and Statistics, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.

|March 19, 2025

Summary

New digital PCR (dPCR) variance estimation methods, NonPVar and BinomVar, offer improved accuracy and flexibility for nucleic acid quantification. These adaptable tools address limitations in current approaches for complex measurements like copy number variation.

Keywords:

Bioinformatic numerical analysis Bioinformatics Methodology in biological sciences

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Area of Science:

Molecular Biology
Biotechnology
Bioinformatics

Background:

Digital PCR (dPCR) is a precise method for nucleic acid quantification.
Existing variance estimation methods for dPCR often fail due to violated assumptions.
Accurate uncertainty estimation is crucial for reliable dPCR results.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop novel, flexible variance estimation approaches for digital PCR (dPCR) data.
To address the limitations of existing methods in handling complex dPCR data analyses.
To provide robust tools for uncertainty quantification in dPCR experiments.

Main Methods:

Proposed two generic variance calculation approaches: NonPVar and BinomVar.
Evaluated methods using simulated and empirical data, including common variability sources.
Developed an R Shiny application for method selection and implementation.

Main Results:

NonPVar and BinomVar demonstrated improved accuracy and adaptability compared to classical methods.
The proposed methods are applicable to complex functions of partition counts, such as copy number variation (CNV), fractional abundance, and DNA integrity.
The R Shiny app facilitates practical application and method selection.

Conclusions:

The NonPVar and BinomVar methods provide robust and flexible solutions for variance estimation in dPCR.
These approaches enhance the reliability of dPCR data analysis for various applications.
The developed tools support accurate uncertainty quantification in digital PCR experiments.