Assistance Publique Hôpitaux universitaires de Marseille AP-HM outsourced preparation of 35 in-house qPCR laboratory-developed tests LDTs to cut hands-on time, lower costs, and boost traceability. This 12-year partnership delivers ready-to-use premixes in 8-tube strips, aligning with ISO 15189 and…
Assistance Publique Hôpitaux universitaires de Marseille AP-HM , one of France's largest hospital groups, manages intense demands in qPCR diagnostics. The lab handles more than 400 pathogenic targets, including over 150 viral assays, more than 150 bacterial targets, and various parasitic infections. Commercial CE-IVD kits alone prove too costly and limited for this scale.
AP-HM developed its own in-house qPCR in vitro diagnostic assays, known as laboratory-developed tests LDTs , using internal molecular expertise. Preparing these LDTs entirely internally demands substantial time, traceability, and documentation to meet ISO 15189 validation and In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation IVDR Art. 5 5 standards.
High-throughput labs require LDT preparation that stays efficient amid staff shortages. Processes must track multiple assays and reagent lots precisely. They also need to comply with ISO 15189 for diagnostics and IVDR for LDTs, while adapting to new qPCR platforms and consumables.
For over 12 years, AP-HM has used a custom service for high-volume qPCR assay preparation. It now covers 35 assays with ready-to-use premixes of primers, probes, and Master Mix in assay-specific strips. Each strip carries unique trigrams for clear identification in routine use.
The process involves cleanroom mixing of components, robotic filling of 8-tube qPCR strips, lot-specific records for validation, and partial shipments to fit limited -20°C storage. Peptide researchers can use similar precision with our Reconstitution Calculator /tools/peptide-reconstitution-calculator for compound prep.
Budget constraints make pricing critical, and the service delivers assays at five to ten times lower cost per point than commercial kits. Dr. Prudent emphasized: "Price is an important consideration for us, given our tight budget. With your service, price per point is typically five to ten times lower than that of commercial kits."
Compatibility across platforms and plastics supports changing equipment from public tenders. Partial deliveries in two batches manage storage limits effectively.
Dr. Prudent noted: "Having flexibility with plastics and compatibility across different platforms is important, especially since equipment can change with public tenders." She also said: "Staggered deliveries, usually in two batches, are essential for us because our storage space is limited."
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AP-HM now depends on 35 ready-to-use qPCR premixes for its extensive diagnostic work. This setup saves time, allows assay customization, and ensures cleanroom standards with full documentation for IVDR Art. 5 5 compliance.
Standardized outsourcing streamlines LDT workflows, enhances traceability, and prepares labs for regulatory shifts without losing assay control. AP-HM's experience over 12 years shows efficiency gains in high-volume qPCR. Labs facing similar pressures can achieve comparable results through ready-to-use formats.
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