The KRAS gene encodes an importent protein in signal transduction. In 17-25% of human tumor cells a somatic activating mutation can be found. These mutations make make the cell resistant to GTPase activating peptides.
| Research | Method | Carrier testing |
| Turnaround | 5 days | |
| Specimen type | genomic DNA |
| Clinic | Method | Massive parallel sequencing |
| Turnaround | 25 days | |
| Specimen type | genomic DNA |
| Research | Method | Genomic sequencing of the entire coding region |
| Turnaround | 20 days | |
| Specimen type | genomic DNA |
| Research | Method | Multiplex Ligation-Dependent Probe Amplification |
| Turnaround | 25 days | |
| Specimen type | genomic DNA |