Clearing the way to better outcomes
A New Assay. A Better Answer for CNS Metastases.
CNSide is a recent advancement in cancer diagnostic testing that answers critical questions about CNS metastases not reliably addressed by current technology:
Is There Tumor?
The CNSide assay detects and quantifies tumor cells in cerebrospinal fluid in patients with carcinomas or melanomas with suspected CNS metastases.
Is There Treatment?
The CNSide assay can identify actionable targets for treatment.
Is There Trend?
The CNSide assay can monitor tumor cell count, response to therapy, and disease progression.
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The CNSide assay provides significant advancement over CSF cytology and imaging for diagnosing and monitoring CNS metastases.
The CNSide assay is a novel combination of cell-based and cell-free assays utilizing proprietary technology.
- The CNSide assay is quantitative, while cytology and imaging are qualitative
- The CNSide assay is more sensitive and can detect a higher percentage of tumor cells than cytology1
- The CNSide assay detected tumor cells in approximately 80% of cases with suspected disease in one study compared with approximately 50% of cases examined by CSF cytology1
When you need an answer to your questions involving CNS metastases, there is no substitute for the CNSide assay.
Case Study
CNS Metastases Requires Real-World Answers
To meet the challenge of diagnosing and treating CNS metastases, the CNSide assay can determine the answers to the following questions:
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Is there tumor?
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Is there treatment?
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Is there trend?
Background
- 41-year-old female patient with a history of breast cancer presented with neurological symptoms—headache, double vision, and seizures
- Imaging suggested signs of CNS metastases
- CSF cytology was indeterminate
- Oncologist ordered the CNSide assay
CNSide Assay Results
- >25,000 CSF tumor cells detected
- Biomarker analysis positive for HER2
Decision Impact
- Patient started on intrathecal trastuzumab
- Repeated testing demonstrated a significant and sustained decrease in CSF tumor cell count
Approximately 50% of brain metastases have actionable mutations not detected in the primary tumor2
CASE STUDY SUMMARY
The CNSide assay provided identification of CSF tumor cells indicating CNS metastases while an actionable biomarker gave the physician and patient confidence in the next step. The tumor responded to treatment and the patient resumed an active life.
CNSide Answered the Questions of CNS Metastases:
Is there tumor? YES
Is there treatment? YES
Is there trend? YES
Now there’s a better way to know.
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For the information you need to diagnose and treat CNS metastases, trust the insight that only comes from CNSide.
When to Use CNSide
To detect, count, and characterize tumor cells in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). CNSide supplements current clinical methods of evaluation for the diagnosis and treatment monitoring of patients with suspected metastatic tumor involving the central nervous system.
Why Use CNSide
To confirm tumor involvement in the CSF, find actionable biomarkers and monitor treatment response.
How to Use CNSide
Send 8 mL of cerebrospinal fluid to Biocept.
CNSide Collection Tube Specifications
- Tube Volume: 8.0 mL nominal liquid capacity
- Tube Type: Plastic
- Shelf Life: 18 months
- Storage Temperature: 18°C – 25°C
- Shipping Temperature: 15°C – 30°C
- Specimen Stability: CSF-TCs: Up to 4 days
CNSide Collection Tube Specifications
The CNSide assay is not an FDA cleared or approved assay. It is a Biocept lab developed test and its performance characteristics were determined in Biocept’s CLIA-certified, CAP-accredited laboratory.
References:
- Berz et al, Poster, IASLC, 2020
- Suh JH, Kotecha R et al., Nat Rev Clin Oncol 2020.
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