High-level multiplexing in digital PCR with intercalating dyes by coupling real-time kinetics and melting curve analysis.
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Accepted version
Author(s)
Moniri, Ahmad
Miglietta, Luca
Holmes, Alison
Georgiou, Pantelis
Rodriguez Manzano, Jesus
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Digital polymerase chain reaction (dPCR) is a mature technique that has enabled scientific breakthroughs in several fields. However, this technology is primarily used in research environments with high-level multiplexing representing a major challenge. Here, we propose a novel method for multiplexing, referred to as amplification and melting curve analysis (AMCA), which leverages the kinetic information in real-time amplification data and the thermodynamic melting profile using an affordable intercalating dye (EvaGreen). The method trains a system comprised of supervised machine learning models for accurate classification, by virtue of the large volume of data from dPCR platforms. As a case study, we develop a new 9-plex assay to detect mobilised colistin resistant (mcr) genes as clinically relevant targets for antimicrobial resistance. Over 100,000 amplification events have been analysed, and for the positive reactions, the AMCA approach reports a classification accuracy of 99.33 ± 0.13%, an increase of 10.0% over using melting curve analysis. This work provides an affordable method of high-level multiplexing without fluorescent probes, extending the benefits of dPCR in research and clinical settings.
Date Issued
2020-09-20
Date Acceptance
2020-09-20
Citation
Analytical Chemistry, 2020, 92 (20), pp.14181-14188
ISSN
0003-2700
Publisher
American Chemical Society
Start Page
14181
End Page
14188
Journal / Book Title
Analytical Chemistry
Volume
92
Issue
20
Copyright Statement
© 2020 American Chemical Society. This document is the Accepted Manuscript version of a Published Work that appeared in final form in Analytical Chemistry, after peer review and technical editing by the publisher. To access the final edited and published work see https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.analchem.0c03298
Sponsor
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust- BRC Funding
National Institute for Health Research
National Institute for Health Research
Identifier
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32954724
Grant Number
RDA02
HPRU-2012-10047
HPRU-2012-10047
Subjects
0301 Analytical Chemistry
0399 Other Chemical Sciences
Analytical Chemistry
Publication Status
Published
Coverage Spatial
United States
Date Publish Online
2020-09-20