title: The digital MIQE guidelines: Minimum Information for Publication of Quantitative Digital PCR Experiments.
abstract: There is growing interest in digital PCR (dPCR) because technological progress makes it a practical and increasingly affordable technology. dPCR allows the precise quantification of nucleic acids, facilitating the measurement of small percentage differences and quantification of rare variants. dPCR may also be more reproducible and less susceptible to inhibition than quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR). Consequently, dPCR has the potential to have a substantial impact on research as well as diagnostic applications. However, as with qPCR, the ability to perform robust meaningful experiments requires careful design and adequate controls. To assist independent evaluation of experimental data, comprehensive disclosure of all relevant experimental details is required. To facilitate this process we present the Minimum Information for Publication of Quantitative Digital PCR Experiments guidelines. This report addresses known requirements for dPCR that have already been identified during this early stage of its development and commercial implementation. Adoption of these guidelines by the scientific community will help to standardize experimental protocols, maximize efficient utilization of resources, and enhance the impact of this promising new technology.
authors.affiliation: LGC, Teddington, Middlesex, UK. jim.huggett@lgc.co.uk
authors.forename: Jim F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Huggett
authors.forename: Carole A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Foy
authors.forename: Vladimir
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Benes
authors.forename: Kerry
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Emslie
authors.forename: Jeremy A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Garson
authors.forename: Ross
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Haynes
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hellemans
authors.forename: Mikael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kubista
authors.forename: Reinhold D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Mueller
authors.forename: Tania
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nolan
authors.forename: Michael W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Pfaffl
authors.forename: Gregory L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Shipley
authors.forename: Jo
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Vandesompele
authors.forename: Carl T
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Wittwer
authors.forename: Stephen A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Bustin
mesh_terms: D003201:Computers / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D060888:Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000592:standards*