Table 2 Comparison of xMAPâ„¢ and qRT-PCR techniques
From: New miRNA labeling method for bead-based quantification
| Â | xMAPâ„¢ | qRT-PCR |
|---|---|---|
< 200 nt RNA molecules enrichment | YES | NO |
RT step | YES | YES |
Amplification | YES | YES |
Endogenous control | NO | YES |
Control spike | YES | NO |
Multiplexing | YES | NO |
Liquid-phase hybridization | YES | NO |
No. of measures | 100 | 1 |
Custom-tailored assay | YES | NO |
Cost | Low | High |