The Market for SNP Genotyping Products & Services

Abstract

A single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), a single base pair variation, is the most commonly occurring variation in DNA. SNPs provide a powerful approach to understanding the connection between genetic variation and its physical manifestation, and as such, are a main focus of the pharmacogenomics arena. Based on a 34-question survey of more than 500 scientists who currently perform SNP genotyping, The Market for SNP Genotyping Products & Services details researchers experimental parameters, current and future levels of sample throughput and the genotyping methods utilized in order to benchmark the current state of the market. It reveals respondents satisfaction with their genotyping method and determines the attributes of those methods that are of the greatest importance, as well as areas where the methods perform above or below expectations. Additionally, this report examines the practice of outsourcing samples to SNP genotyping providers by disclosing respondents reasons for outsourcing, factors that contributed to the selection of a particular genotyping service provider and their satisfaction with that provider.

By using this report to understand the actual experiences, needs and preferences of researchers, suppliers of SNP genotyping products and services will be better positioned to refine existing tools to appeal to the diverse needs of their target market and to extend the use of their products and services into additional laboratories.

The major objectives of this report are as follows:

• Identify the preferred techniques used to perform SNP genotyping.
• Understand the extent of outsourcing of SNP genotyping and why researchers decide to outsource.
• Determine current levels of throughput and multiplexing as well as reaction costs for SNP genotyping.
• Identify the preferred suppliers of SNP genotyping products and services.
• Measure respondents levels of satisfaction with SNP genotyping service providers and SNP genotyping products and services.
• Explore unmet needs, as well as the future utilization of SNP genotyping.