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CRISPR Off-target Analysis Services

Reviewer-ready end-to-end workflow with orthogonality

For customers seeking to advance CRISPR-based therapeutic programs through comprehensive off-target analysis, our end-to-end services encompass assays from off-target nomination to on-and-off target confirmation, with outputs specifically tailored for IND filings.

Rapidly move from the lab to life-changing advances.

Overview

CRISPR Off-target Analysis Services

Screening for off-target effects (OTE) is an important component of CRISPR therapeutic development. By identifying unintended edits, researchers can assess genome-wide editing activity and support informed candidate selection. This is particularly important in preclinical applications, where unintended genetic modifications can complicate candidate evaluation, optimization, and downstream therapeutic development.

By leveraging our enhanced OTE services, researchers and cell and gene therapy (CGT) developers can gain a deeper understanding of the off-target cleavage activities associated with diverse CRISPR-Cas systems. Request a consultation today.

Why choose Integrated DNA Technologies' off-target editing analysis services?

  1. Comprehensive end-to-end assessments:Utilize next-generation sequencing-based off-target analysis technology, UNCOVERseq™, alongside the award-winning rhAmpSeq™ CRISPR Analysis System for your pre-clinical therapeutic development.
  2. Robust performance, rigorous analytical and process standards:Experience highly reproducible assays with analytical sensitivities driven by empirical data for both nomination and confirmation assays.
  3. Expert regulatory support:Navigate complex FDA and EMA guidance for IND-enabling projects with our specialized regulatory support, tailored to meet the stringent requirements of your therapeutic development or novel publication.
  4. Comprehensive reporting:Receive in-depth reports on off-target nomination and confirmation, featuring site prioritization and recommended confirmation panels, providing you with actionable insights for your research or therapy development.
  5. Dedicated CRISPR team:Partner with our team of CRISPR experts who helped support the first personalized CRIPSR mRNA therapy. They are committed to your project's success from inception to completion, ensuring personalized support, reviewer-ready data, and expert guidance throughout the entire process.
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Services

Characterizing on-target and off-target editing outcomes early in the discovery process is critical for cell and gene therapy development. Outsource your CRISPR off-target analysis to support candidate evaluation and IND-enabling studies based on the latest regulatory guidance.

End-to-end CRISPR on-and-off-target analysis from discovery to IND

Our comprehensive services include assays for both nomination and confirmation, utilizing orthogonal methods from discovery through preclinical stages and IND fillings.

Available Services Use Case Service Modules Typical Experiment Structures Deliverables

Off-target nomination
(IND – enabling)

  • Off-target assessment
  • IND filings
  • Population aware risk assessment
  • UNCOVERseq (in cellulo Off-target Nomination)
  • UNCOVER-DL (in silico Off-target Nomination)
  • Single cell line
  • Biological triplicate, paired treatment / control
  • IDT or you do the transfection
  • If nucleofecting yourself, send IDT frozen cell pellet or extracted gDNA
  • Full Off-target Nomination Report
  • Processed and raw data

Off-target nomination
(pooled)

  • Cas9 gRNA selection / screening
  • Risk assessment
  • Publications
  • UNCOVERseq-pools (Multiplexed in cellulo Off-target Nomination)
  • Single cell line (HEK293-Cas9)
  • Biological triplicate, paired treatment / control
  • Up to 20 gRNAs per experiment
  • IDT does transfection
  • Prioritized and annotated off-target list
  • Processed data

Off-target nomination
(in silico only)

  • Low cost gRNA selection / screening
  • Population-aware risk assessment
  • Publications
  • UNCOVER-DL
  • N/A
  • No Experiment
  • Prioritized and annotated off-target list
  • Up to 10k hits, ranked on score

Off-target confirmation
(IND-enabling)

  • Confirmation of off-targets in final application
  • IND filings
  • De-risking a gRNA
rhAmpSeq Off-Target Confirmation Services including:
  • PASTA (Primer-Anchored Statistical Translocation Analysis): Detects and quantify rare chromosomal translocations from multiplexed amplicon sequencing data following genome editing down to 0.01% frequency
  • OTEasy: Statistical framework used to determine whether observed indels represent genuine off-target editing versus background noise. It uses DESeq2-based significance testing across replicates
  • Multiple donors (if applicable)
  • Biological triplicate, paired treatment/or control
  • You perform cell editing
  • Any edit type amenable to short-read sequence (Cas9/Cas12a, Base Editing, Prime Editing)
  • If nucleofecting yourself, send IDT frozen cell pellet or extracted gDNA
  • Full Off-Target Confirmation Report
  • Processed and raw data

On-target confirmation

  • Publications
  • RUO editing confirmation
  • rhAmpSeq On-Target Confirmation Service
  • Single amplicon
  • Untreated control optional but recommended
  • Up to 200 samples
  • .csv containing read depth and % NHEJ rate
  • Processed and raw data

Services aligned with guidance from FDA

Services for both nomination and confirmation assays are aligned with FDA guidance.

FDA and other agencies Nomination stage Confirmation stage
Utilize multiple complementary assessment methods Yes
Detect off-target effects with high analytical sensitivity Yes Yes
Analyze human cell types from multiple donors Yes Yes
Detail the biological impact of off-target effects Yes Yes

Our end-to-end process:

Leverage our services from nomination to confirmation, customized to your specific needs. For greater flexibility, you can either send us your samples or have IDT generate the samples using in-house nomination model systems.

End-to-end off-target analysis service

Nomination assays

UNCOVERseq

IDT’s UNCOVERseq is a next-generation sequencing method based on the cell-based GUIDE-seq™ method for off-target nomination. UNCOVERseq stands for Unbiased Nomination of CRISPR Off-target Variants with Enhanced RhPCR.

UNCOVERseq

In silico assessment

IDT's In silico assessment leverages computational methods to nominate potential off-target regions for CRISPR edits. This approach, combined with UNCOVERseq, ensures thorough annotation and prioritization of off-target sites, enhancing the accuracy and reliability of genotoxicity evaluations.

In Silico assessment

Confirmation assays

rhAmpSeq CRISPR analysis assay and tools

The award winning rhAmpSeq™ CRISPR Analysis System can be used to identify small indels, base editing, and chromosomal aberrations using high-throughput amplicon sequencing coupled with IDT's analysis workflows.

rhAmpSeq CRISPR Analysis System PASTA OTEasy

Product Data

Comparative analysis of UNCOVERseq to other nomination methods

Figure 1. Comparison of the sensitivity of other published accounts of nomination technologies to nominate 100% reproducible UNCOVERseq off-target sites using EMX1 and FANCF. Method-specific sensitivity (nominated true positives / confirmed true positives) and specificity (confirmed true positives / confirmed method true + false positives) was calculated for each method across both gRNAs (n = 2).

Figure 2: Quantification and comparison of off target events and sites missed by various methods. After confirmation, the cumulative frequency of significant off-target events not nominated per method for both gRNAs (n = 2) was quantified in addition to HΔ the total number of significant off-target sites missed.

Frequently asked questions

What super populations are currently assessed for in silico genomic variant analysis?

Jun 15, 2026, 21:41 PM
Question : What super populations are currently assessed for in silico genomic variant analysis?

Currently the Human Genome Diversity Project (HGDP) and gnoMAD are used for defining the following super populations for interpretation:
AMR = Americas
AFR = Africa
EAS = East Asian
NFE = Non-Finnish European
SAS = South Asian

FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. The data provided are for informational use only and should not be used as the sole basis for any critical decision making. The data generated are based on assay procedures that have not undergone full validation; formal design and development activities are ongoing.

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