Comparison of real-time PCR method with Sanger sequencing for detection of BRAF muta-tion in papillary thyroid carcinoma / 临床与实验病理学杂志

ABSTRACT

Purpose To investigate the positive rate and concordance rate of BRAF mutation in papillary thyroid carcinoma detected by real-time PCR method and Sanger sequencing. Methods 312 papillary thyroid carcinomas patients were enrolled in this study. Real-time PCR method and Sanger sequencing were performed to detect BRAF gene mutations. The frequency of BRAF mutation and the concordance of two methods were analyzed. Results BRAF mutation was detected in 65. 4% (204/312) and 63. 8% (199/312) of 312 papillary thyroid carcinoma samples by using real-time PCR method and Sanger sequencing, respectively. There was no significant correlation between BRAF gene mutations and patients’ gender. There was significant correlation between BRAF gene mutations and patients’ age. The overall concordance between real-time PCR method and Sanger sequencing for BRAF mutation detection was 98. 4%. Conclusion Real-time PCR method provides an effective method in BRAF gene mutation detection.