Sapio Sciences Releases Copy Number Variation (CNV) Analysis Tool For Illumina Infinium Arrays
York, PA, October 8, 2007 – Sapio Sciences is pleased to announce Exemplar Analytics 4.0.8, the first commercial solution, outside of Illumina, to provide CNV analysis for the Illumina family of arrays. Copy number variation analysis is a powerful and widely used method for identifying insertions and deletions in the genome. The identification of these chromosomal alterations is critical in understanding cancer as well as other serious diseases.
This release of Exemplar Analytics also includes the following new features:
§ Full support of all Illumina DNA Analysis BeadChips from the Human-1 to Human1M BeadChip
§ Principal Component Analysis for admixture corrections
§ Proper Allele counting of Hemizygous SNP’s
§ Complete update of the annotations database with current information from dBSNP, Entrez Gene and Gene Ontology.
§ Multi-Processor support for permutation corrections on statistics.
§ Full Support of Copy Number analysis for the Affymetrix 10K-500K, 5.0 and 6.0 arrays
“We have seen significant demand for an Illumina copy number variation analysis program from both our customers and prospects. With this release we now offer a comprehensive copy number variation solution for the researchers using either Illumina or Affymetrix arrays. We believe this valuable tool will further researchers understanding of the most serious diseases afflicting humans.” According to Kevin Cramer, CEO at Sapio, “When you combine this with our built in annotations database, 80 additional statistics in support of Genome-Wide Association Studies, Quantitative Trait Analysis and Family based studies, Exemplar Analytics is a one stop solution for researchers undertaking genetics based studies.”
Sapio Sciences Exemplar Analytics product is available immediately. For more information, visit www.sapiosciences.com.
About Sapio Sciences Llc
Sapio Sciences is a leading provider of genetics analysis and Laboratory Management Software (LIMS). Sapio also offers data analytics consulting for organizations that want to outsource this function. Sapio has strong working relationships with Illumina, Affymetrix, ABI, Expression Analysis and Genome Explorations to ensure compatibility with the latest technology from these companies. Sapio’s Exemplar LIMS product provides Sample Management, eLab Notebook and DataBanking in a single product with a highly scalable, secure and extendible software architecture. Exemplar LIMS has built in protocols for Affymetrix and Illumina Genotyping and Gene Expression experiments and provides for easy workflow creation. Sapio’s products work with Illumina’s BeadStudio™ and are GeneChip™ compatible, enabling seamless integration with these platforms.
