Evaluation of a Rapid, Fully Automated Platform for Detection of BRAF and NRAS Mutations in Melanoma

Acta Derm Venereol. 2018 Jan 12;98(1):44-49. doi: 10.2340/00015555-2738.

Abstract

BRAF and NRAS genetic analyses are time-consuming and can delay treatment choices in patients with metastatic melanomas presenting with acute deterioration. We compared the rapid, real-time, fully automated molecular diagnosis platform Idylla™ with next-generation sequencing (NGS) and immunohistochemistry for detection of BRAF and NRAS mutations in 36 patients with metastatic melanomas. The Idylla™ NRAS-BRAF-EGFRS492R mutation assay (110 min per sample) detected BRAF and NRAS mutations in 15 and 17 samples, respectively. One NRAS mutation was different between NGS and Idylla™ (NRASG13C vs. NRASG12A/D). Four samples were BRAF and NRAS wild-type. The global concordance between NGS and Idylla™ assays was 97.2% (35/36 cases). Immunohistochemistry was positive only in 9/9 BRAFV600E- and 6/6 NRASQ61R-mutated samples with VE1 and SP174 antibodies, respectively. The Idylla™ platform is a valuable rapid molecular diagnosis tool to reduce the delay in BRAF and NRAS analyses-related treatment choices for patients with metastatic melanoma presenting with acute deterioration.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • DNA Mutational Analysis / methods*
  • Female
  • GTP Phosphohydrolases / genetics*
  • GTP Phosphohydrolases / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Male
  • Melanoma / diagnosis
  • Melanoma / genetics*
  • Melanoma / metabolism
  • Membrane Proteins / genetics*
  • Membrane Proteins / metabolism
  • Middle Aged
  • Molecular Diagnostic Techniques
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins B-raf / genetics*
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins B-raf / metabolism
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Skin Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Skin Neoplasms / genetics*
  • Skin Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Membrane Proteins
  • BRAF protein, human
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins B-raf
  • GTP Phosphohydrolases
  • NRAS protein, human