Colorectal carcinoma positive with BRAF V600E (VE1) IHC with
OptiView DAB IHC detection
Papillary thyroid carcinoma positive with BRAF V600E (VE1) IHC
with OptiView DAB IHC detection
High sensitivity and specificity 98.9% concordance rate between
BRAF V600E (VE1) IHC
and Sanger sequencing1
100% sensitivity and 98.8% specificity in MSI-H colorectal
cancers with the BRAF V600E (VE1) antibody1
Single cell-level resolution
Improve turnaround time and efficiency Fast turnaround time
compared to existing molecular methods Fully automated,
ready-to-use reagents achieve timely results
in your anatomic pathology labs
One test for a variety of cancers Over 95% of all BRAF mutations
are of the V600E type2
Detects the BRAF V600E mutant protein in colorectal, thyroid,
hairy cell leukaemia and other cancers
Product Specifications
BRAF V600E (VE1) Mouse Monoclonal Primary Antibody (50
tests)Part Number: 790-4855 06918727001 Automation: Optimised for
use on all VENTANA BenchMark IHC/ISH staining instrumentsDetection:
Optimised with VENTANA OptiView DAB IHC Detection Kit
BRAF V600E (VE1) Antibody
The BRAF V600E (VE1) antibody is a sensitive and specific
antibody used for the detection of the BRAF V600E mutation at a
single cell level in a variety of cancers.3 V600E is the most
common activating mutation of BRAF.2 BRAF V600E is a clinically
significant mutation in several cancers, including colorectal,
papillary thyroid and hairy cell leukaemia (Table 1).3
BRAF mutations by cancer
Colorectal cancer/Lynch syndrome 98.9% concordance rate between
BRAF V600E (VE1) IHC and
Sanger sequencing1
100% sensitivity and 98.8% specificity in MSI-H colorectal
cancers with the BRAF V600E (VE1) antibody1
BRAF V600E detection in MLH1-deficient patients1 is used with
the MMR panel in the exclusion of Lynch syndrome1
BRAF V600E mutation has been associated with prognostic and
predictive implications6
Thyroid papillary cancer The BRAF V600E mutation is associated
with diagnosis of
cancer (high specificity) and associated with worse prognosis
(higher tumour stage, increased risk of recurrence)5
Hairy cell leukaemia Since the neoplastic cells are often very
scant in tissue samples,
diagnosis by other means is typically difficult 7
The BRAF V600E mutation is highly sensitive and specific for
this disease process and can aid in making a diagnosis 7
Other CancersRecent studies have shown that using the VE1
antibody in IHC is a specific and sensitive method for detection of
BRAF V600E and may be an alternative to molecular testing for the
detection of this mutation in NSCLC (non-small cell lung cancer).8
Additional findings show that in diagnosing serous ovarian tumours,
especially those low in epithelial content, IHC with the VE1
antibody is a sensitive and specific tool for detection of the BRAF
V600E mutation.9 The BRAF V600E (VE1) antibody has also been said
to be a promising tool for patient stratification among individuals
presenting with brain metastases.10
Cancer % with BRAF mutations
% that are BRAF V600E mutations
Colorectal 5153 >904
Papillary thyroid 40702 >985
Hairy cell leukaemia ~1002 ~1002
Table 1: BRAF mutations & BRAF V600E prevalence by disease
state
References
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immunohistochemistry for the exclusion of Lynch Syndrome in MSI-H
colorectal cancer. Int J Cancer. 2013 Mar 30
2. Capper D, Preusser M, et al. Assessment of BRAF V600E
mutation status by immunohistochemistry with a mutation-specific
monoclonal antibody. Acta Neuropathol. 2011 Jul; 122(1): 11-9.
3. Pakneshan S, Salajegheh A, Smith RA, et al.
Clinicopathological relevance of BRAF mutations in human cancer.
Pathology. 2013 Jun; 45(5): 346-356.
4. Sharma S. BRAF Mutation Testing in Colorectal Cancer. Arch
Pathol Lab Med. 2010; 134: 1225-1228.
5. Bullock M, ONeill C, Chou A, et al. Utilization of a MAB for
BRAF V600E detection in papillary thyroid carcinoma.
Endocrine-Related Cancer. 2012; 19: 779-784.
6. Affloter K, Samowitz W, Tripp S, et al. BRAF V600E Mutation
detection by immunohistochemistry in colorectal carcinoma. Genes,
Chromosomes & Cancer. 2013 Aug; 52(8):748-52
7. Andrulis M, Penzel R. Application of a BRAF V600E
mutation-specific antibody for the diagnosis of hairy cell
leukemia. Am J. Surg Pathol. 2012 Dec; 36(12): 1796-1800
8. Llie M, Long E, Hofman V, et al. Diagnostic value of
immunohistochemistry for the detection of the BRAF V600E mutation
in primary lung adenocarcinoma Caucasian patients. Ann Oncol. 2013
Mar; 24(3): 742-8.
9. Bosmuller H, Fischer A, et al. Detection of the BRAF V600E
mutation in serous ovarian tumors: a comparative analysis of
immunohistochemistry with a mutation-specific monoclonal antibody
and allele-specific PCR. Human Pathology. 2013 Mar. 44(3):
329-335.
10. Preusser M, Capper D, et al. Brain metastases: pathobiology
and emerging targeted therapies. Acta Neuropathol. 2011 Oct.
123:205-222