Published October 28, 2026 | Version v1

Relapse test: Droplet Digital PCR vs Hybrid-Capture NGS at 0.01% VAF — triplicate runs to hold 95% specificity

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Compare Droplet Digital PCR and hybrid-capture NGS for ctDNA MRD at 0.01% VAF, and learn why triplicate runs are needed to hold 95% specificity.

Independent technical note mirroring the canonical version: https://quantbio.me/blog/relapse-test-droplet-digital-pcr-vs-hybrid-capture-ngs-at-001-vaf-triplicate-runs-to-hold-95-specificity.php

Sources consulted:

  1. https://www.bluusun.com/

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Independent analysis; not peer-reviewed.

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