
The Axiom Genotyping Solution is Affymetrix' newest product for genome-wide association studies (GWAS) and candidate gene association studies. It includes array plates with validated genomic content, complete reagent kits, data analysis tools, and a fully automated workflow utilizing the GeneTitan Multi-Channel Instrument.
Benefits of the Axiom Genotyping Solution
- Flexible content - optimize your studies with a diverse set of relevant and novel variants
- Fast results - process more than 750 samples per week on a single platform—the highest throughput in the industry
- More power - run more samples within your budget
- Greater confidence - generate reliable results with end-to-end automated sample processing and fully optimized reagent kits
- Axiom Genome-Wide Human Array Plates, designed to maximize genomic coverage of common and novel SNP and indels in Caucasian, Asian, and African populations
- A proprietary database of validated genomic markers, including HapMap and content from the 1000 Genomes Project, that can be leveraged as part of a custom Axiom design process
- Axiom Reagent Kits for automated, parallel processing of 96 samples per plate—process between 192 and 768 samples per run
- A fully automated workflow with validated robotic methods for target preparation and array processing, based on the Beckman Biomek® FXP Target Prep Express System and the GeneTitan MC Instrument
- Genotyping Console Software (GTC) with a new Axiom Genotyping Algorithm v1 (Axiom GT1) for automated allele calling and quality assessment of called genotypes
The Axiom Genotyping Solution includes:
A streamlined assay
Total genomic DNA (200 ng) is amplified and randomly fragmented into 25 to 125 base pair (bp) fragments. These fragments are purified, re-suspended, and hybridized to Axiom Genome-Wide Human Array Plates. Following hybridization, the bound target is washed under stringent conditions to remove non-specific background to minimize background noise caused by random ligation events. Each polymorphic nucleotide is queried via a multi-color ligation event carried out on the array surface. After ligation, the arrays are stained and imaged on the GeneTitan Multi-Channel Instrument.
Overview of the Axiom Genome-Wide Genotyping Assay
For research use only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.

Brochures
Human genetics with the Axiom® Genotyping Solution (pdf, 41 KB)
Data Sheets
Axiom® Exome Genotyping Array Plates (pdf, 587 KB)
Axiom® Genome-Wide ASI 1 Array Plate (pdf, 867 KB)
Axiom® Genome-Wide CEU 1 Array Plate (pdf, 859 KB)
Axiom Array Plates
Part # | Description | Details |
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901591 | Axiom Genome-Wide Human Array Plates | Includes 1 96-array plates and required GeneTitan plastic consumables |
901592 | Axiom Genome-Wide Human Array Plates | Includes 2 96-array plates and required GeneTitan plastic consumables |
901596 | Axiom Genome-Wide Human Array Plates | Includes 8 96-array plates and required GeneTitan plastic consumables |
Axiom Reagent Kits
Part # | Description | Details |
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901281 | Axiom Reagent Kit* | Includes all reagents (except isopropanol) to process 96 gDNA samples *Reagent kits do not include plastic consumables required to run the assay on the Beckman Biomek FXP Target Prep Express System. For a list of required Beckman consumables, please see the Axiom User Guide. |
Instrumentation
Part # | Description | Details |
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A83103 | Beckman Biomek® FXP Target Prep Express System | Robotic platform for automated target preparation |
Related Products
Part # | Description | Details |
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GeneTitan Multi-Channel (MC) Instrument | See product page for more information | |
Genotyping Console Software 4.0 | See product page for more information | |
000740 | Axiom Genotyping Services | Sample processing and data generation services for gDNA samples (minimum 1,000 samples) using the Axiom Genotyping Solution |
Manuals
Axiom® 2.0 Assay Automated Workflow Site Prep Guide (pdf, 685 KB)
Axiom® 2.0 Assay Automated Workflow User Guide (pdf, 6.58 MB)
Axiom® 2.0 Assay Manual Workflow Site Prep Guide (pdf, 139 KB)
Axiom® 2.0 Assay Manual Workflow User Guide (pdf, 4.56 MB)
Axiom® Genotyping Solution Data Analysis Guide (pdf, 11 MB)
Quick Reference Cards
Axiom® 2.0 Automated Target Prep Protocol (pdf, 566 KB)
Axiom® 2.0 gDNA Sample Prep Protocol (pdf, 167 KB)
Axiom® 2.0 Manual Target Prep Protocol (pdf, 435 KB)
GeneTitan® MC Protocol for Axiom® Array Plate Processing (pdf, 1.43 MB)
Sample Data
Axiom® Genomic Database Sample Data
Material Safety Data Sheets
Axiom® 1.0 Reagent Kit (zip, 491 KB)
Axiom® 2.0 Reagent Kit (zip, 547 KB)
Library Files
Axiom® Genome-Wide ASI 1 Array Plate, Annotation Converter (zip, 4.25 KB)
Axiom® Genome-Wide BOS 1 Array Plate Analysis Files (zip, 107 MB)
Axiom® Genome-Wide BOS 1 Array Plate, Annotation Converter (12 KB)
Package Inserts
Axiom 2.0 Reagent Kit for 24-, 96- and 384 array plates (pdf, 992 KB)
Axiom® Genome-Wide ASI 1 Array Plate (pdf, 84 KB)
Axiom® Genome-Wide CEU 1 Array Plate (pdf, 116 KB)
Axiom® Genome-Wide PanAFR Array Set (pdf, 107KB)
Axiom® myDesign Genotyping Array Plate (pdf, 96 KB)
AxiomŽ Genome-Wide CHB 1 Array Plate (pdf, 180 KB)
AxiomŽ Genome-Wide CHB 2 Array Plate (pdf, 158 KB)
Additional Support
Axiom 1.0 Genome-Wide ASI 1 Array Plate, Analysis Files (zip, 84 MB)
Axiom 1.0 Genome-Wide CEU 1 Array Plate, Analysis Files (zip, 85 MB)
Axiom 1.0 Genome-Wide CHB 1 Array Plate, Analysis Files (zip, 100 MB)
