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Jacob I Meyers1, Tabea M Schatz1, Cameron J Seitz1
1Lynx Dx, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, USA.
Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)
|April 12, 2025
Summary
MyProstateScore 2.0 (MPS2) is a reliable urinary biomarker test for detecting prostate cancer (PCa). Analytical validation confirms MPS2 accurately detects clinically significant PCa in both post-digital rectal exam (DRE) and non-DRE urine samples.
Area of Science:
- Biomarker discovery and validation
- Urine-based diagnostics
- Prostate cancer research
Background:
- Prostate cancer (PCa) is a significant cause of male cancer mortality.
- Early detection of PCa is critical for improving patient outcomes.
- MyProstateScore 2.0 (MPS2) is a novel urine test designed to identify clinically significant PCa and reduce unnecessary biopsies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the analytical performance of the MPS2 test.
- To assess MPS2 performance using both post-digital rectal exam (DRE) and non-DRE urine samples.
- To validate the reproducibility, precision, and detection limits of MPS2 analytes.
Main Methods:
- Assessed reproducibility, precision, and detection limits of 18 MPS2 analytes.
- Evaluated linear range, upper and lower limits of quantification (ULOQ/LLOQ), and potential interfering substances.
- Determined MPS2 score reproducibility in clinical urine samples (post-DRE and non-DRE).
Main Results:
- MPS2 analytes showed high linearity (R² ≥ 0.975) and efficient PCR (97-105%).
- Limits of detection (LOD) were 40-160 copies/reaction; ULOQ was 10^6-10^7 copies/reaction.
- Precision was high (≤0.5 Crt standard deviation), with whole blood being the only interfering substance. MPS2 score reproducibility was consistent across sample types.
Conclusions:
- Analytical validation confirms MPS2 is a robust and reliable tool for detecting clinically significant PCa biomarkers.
- The test demonstrates consistent performance regardless of urine sample type (post-DRE or non-DRE).
- Findings support the clinical utility of MPS2 as a non-invasive diagnostic method for prostate cancer.

