Dr. Jianjun Liu, Group Leader and Associate Director of the Human Genetics group at GIS, is pleased with the performance of the Axiom Genome-Wide ASI Array. "We have run more than 1,000 samples with average call rates above 99.7 percent and HapMap concordance in excess of 99.8 percent," said Dr. Jiu.

The complete Axiom Genotyping Solution consists of Axiom ASI Array Plates, complete Axiom Reagent Kits, an automated target preparation station developed jointly by Affymetrix and Beckman Coulter, and the GeneTitan?® Instrument. The GeneTitan Instrument integrates a hybridization oven, fluidics processing, CCD imaging device, and analysis software for maximum data reproducibility, user productivity, and scalability. Scientists can run more than 760 samples per week with minimal user intervention, a significant advantage over competing products.

"The ASI Array offers a complete solution to researchers looking for novel genetic variations associated with complex disease in East Asian populations," said Kevin King, president and CEO. "This solution is ideally suited to customers interested in exploring the genetic complexities underlying disease in Asian populations. We look forward to further expanding the Axiom family of genotyping products in the future."

SOURCE Affymetrix, Inc.