News Archive
Implementation of Nationwide Newborn Screening for Spinal Muscular Atrophy in Serbia
Researchers from the University of Belgrade succeeded in making state-wide newborn screening become a reality through a stepwise plan that included a laboratory validation step, a feasibility study on a smaller cohort of newborns, and finally the transition to a national program.
Identification of a Distinct Subclass of Head and Neck Cancers
Researchers from the Amsterdam University Medical Centre recently published a study on a distinct subclass of head and neck cancers in collaboration with MRC Holland scientists.
P105 Glioma - Now Targeting Two Common TERT SNVs
P105 Glioma just received a major update that enables a more complete characterization of the genetic landscape of gliomas. The recently released E1 version includes two probes specific for the common TERT C228T and C250T SNVs.
ME034 Multi-Locus Imprinting - Now with Probes for ZNF597
ME034 Multi-locus Imprinting just received a major update, with the recently released D1 version featuring several new and improved target and reference probes that expand the differentially methylated regions investigated and ensure an even more robust assay output.
D007 Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia - Now with Extended Coverage
D007 Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia just received an update, with version B1 featuring new probes that increase the coverage of ALL-relevant regions and target genes of emerging interest for ALL.
Our Products are IVDR-Certified!
We have successfully obtained our certification under the new In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation (IVDR; 2017/746)! Very soon, the first batch of flagship products will be available on the market under the new IVDR, well in advance of the transition period deadline.
MCR Holland Prices in 2025
Effective from 1 January 2025, we will be implementing a price increase of approximately 1.9% on most of our products.
Holiday Closure & Shipping Information
MRC Holland will be closed from December 25, 2024 until January 2, 2025.
Improved: SALSA MLPA Probemix P369 Smith-Magenis
SALSA MLPA Probemix P369 Smith-Magenis, designed for copy number detection of the 17p11.2 and 2q37.3 regions, has just received a major update with several improved or new target and reference probes.
Improved: SALSA MLPA Probemix ME030 BWS/RSS
ME030 BWS/RSS has been updated to ensure an even more robust assay output with several improved target and reference probes and a new digestion control probe.