--- title: Pre-designed Panels - Vizgen --- [![vz logo blk clr2x](https://info.vizgen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/vz%20logo%20blk%20clr2x.png?width=893&height=317&name=vz%20logo%20blk%20clr2x.png "vz logo blk clr2x")](https://www.vizgen.com) ## Explore our MERSCOPE Pre-designed Panels with Add-on Capability #### Fast. Reliable. Ready-to-Run Accelerate discovery with expert-curated content. Our Pre-designed Panels put expert-validated gene content at your fingertips, so you can focus on your science, not panel design. --- ## Focus on Biology, Not Panel Design Our panels are expertly curated around key biological themes- Oncology, Neuroscience, Immunology, and more, ensuring inclusion of the most relevant marker genes and pathways to support your research goals. ## Flexibility with Custom Add-ons Expand any Pre-designed Panel with up to 100 additional genes tailored to your research question with the performance and reliability of a validated panel design. ## Cost-Effective and Scalable With no custom design or validation costs, Pre-designed Panels offer a cost-efficient solution for both pilot studies and large-scale projects. ![Untitled-3](https://info.vizgen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled-3.jpg?width=125&height=125&name=Untitled-3.jpg "Untitled-3") ![Beaker Check\_Icon](https://info.vizgen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Beaker%20Check_Icon.jpg?width=125&height=123&name=Beaker%20Check_Icon.jpg "Beaker Check_Icon") ![Check Icon](https://info.vizgen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Check%20Icon.jpg?width=125&height=109&name=Check%20Icon.jpg "Check Icon") ## Optimized for Performance Built and validated for maximum performance on the MERSCOPE Ultra™ Platform, these panels deliver robust, high-quality data, minimizing signal noise and maximizing transcript detection. ## Start Experiments  Sooner Skip the time-consuming design process. Our Pre-designed Panels are validated and ready-to-run, getting you from idea to data faster. ## Standardize Across Labs Enable cross-study and multi-site comparability with a shared, standardized gene list that minimizes variability and ensures consistent, reproducible results. ![Circle Icon](https://info.vizgen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Circle%20Icon.jpg?width=125&height=125&name=Circle%20Icon.jpg "Circle Icon") ![Timer Icon](https://info.vizgen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Timer%20Icon.jpg?width=125&height=145&name=Timer%20Icon.jpg "Timer Icon") ![Beaker Icon](https://info.vizgen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Beaker%20Icon.jpg?width=125&height=139&name=Beaker%20Icon.jpg "Beaker Icon") [Download Brochure](https://info.vizgen.com/hubfs/PDP_Vizgen%20Flyer_digital.pdf?hsLang=en) ## Expand your panel ### Not finding everything you need? Add up to 100 genes to any Pre-designed Panel. Every MERSCOPE Pre-designed Panel supports Add-one Gene Panels so you can customize you gene set without starting from scratch. Add up to 100 MERFISH genes tailored to your specific research needs, without compromising panel performance or data quality. ![PDP Landing Page Elements](https://info.vizgen.com/hubfs/PDP%20Landing%20Page%20Elements.jpg "PDP Landing Page Elements") ![Asset 1](https://info.vizgen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Asset%201.png?width=125&height=125&name=Asset%201.png "Asset 1") ![Asset 4](https://info.vizgen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Asset%204.png?width=125&height=125&name=Asset%204.png "Asset 4") ![Asset 3-1](https://info.vizgen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Asset%203-1.png?width=125&height=125&name=Asset%203-1.png "Asset 3-1") ## Same validated performance  Add-on genes undergo the same MERFISH 2.0 validation as your base panel with no trade-off in sensitivity or reproducibility. ## Works with both kits sizes Compatible with both Small (4 standard / 2 large slides) and Large (10 standard / 5 large slides) kit formats. ## FFPE and Fresh Frozen The same Add-On panels work across sample preservation types. No additional customization steps required. [Request Add-On Panel Info](https://vizgen.com/contact/) Explore Compatible Panels Below Already have a pre-designed panel? [See the FAQ](https://vizgen.com/gene-panels/) for how to add on genes.  Validated, ready-to-run panels for fast, reproducible spatial discovery. MERSCOPE Pre-designed Panels provide expertly curated gene sets validated for use on the MERSCOPE Ultra™ Platform. Built with MERFISH 2.0™ chemistry, they deliver high sensitivity, reproducibility, and broad coverage across FFPE and frozen tissues. Use MERSCOPE Pre-designed Panels to: - Accelerate experiments with ready-to-use content for oncology, neuroscience, immunology and more - Ensure accuracy and consistency with standardized, validated gene sets - Save time and resources by starting with proven, data-backed panel designs  ![Sapien](https://info.vizgen.com/hubfs/Sapien.jpg "Sapien")  “Pre-designed Panels make MERFISH 2.0™ faster and more accessible for groups that are new to the technology and exploring spatial biology. They’re quick to order, easy to implement, and backed by Vizgen’s expert design, ensuring smooth data analysis.”   Christina E Baer Ph.D., Associate Professor, UMass Chan Medical School  Applications ![Organ & Tissue atlasing](https://info.vizgen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Organ%20%26%20Tissue%20atlasing.jpg?width=125&height=125&name=Organ%20%26%20Tissue%20atlasing.jpg "Organ & Tissue atlasing") ![Brain region & cell mapping](https://info.vizgen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Brain%20region%20%26%20cell%20mapping.jpg?width=125&height=125&name=Brain%20region%20%26%20cell%20mapping.jpg "Brain region & cell mapping") ![Tumor Micro Profiling](https://info.vizgen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tumor%20Micro%20Profiling.jpg?width=125&height=125&name=Tumor%20Micro%20Profiling.jpg "Tumor Micro Profiling") Drug Target Identification & Validation Organ & Tissue Atlasting Biomarker Discovery & Development ![Monkey Icon Mouse](https://info.vizgen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Monkey%20Icon%20Mouse.jpg?width=125&height=125&name=Monkey%20Icon%20Mouse.jpg "Monkey Icon Mouse") ![Immune response charact](https://info.vizgen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Immune%20response%20charact.jpg?width=125&height=125&name=Immune%20response%20charact.jpg "Immune response charact") ![Developmental Biology](https://info.vizgen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Developmental%20Biology.png?width=125&height=125&name=Developmental%20Biology.png "Developmental Biology") Experimental & Predictive Model Validation Treatment Response Characterization AI & Foundational Model Training ## New Launched MERSCOPE Pre-designed Panels **MERSCOPE Human Tumor EMT Panel 815 Gene, V 2.0** Gene markers for the major cell types and pathways involved in epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and tumor progression. Major cell types and processes including epithelial cells, mesenchymal cells, cancer-associated fibroblasts, migratory tumor cells, invasive front cells, and immune cells **MERSCOPE Human Metabolic Panel 815 Gene, V 2.0**  Gene markers for the major cell types and metabolic pathways across healthy and diseased tissues. Major cell types and processes including hepatocytes, adipocytes, pancreatic islet cells, skeletal muscle cells, brown and white adipose cells, and immune cells **MERSCOPE Human Inflammation Panel 815 Gene, V 2.0**  Gene markers for the major cell types and signaling pathways involved in acute and chronic inflammatory responses. Major cell types including macrophages, neutrophils, dendritic cells, mast cells, T cells, B cells, endothelial cells, and stromal cells ![Human Tumor](https://info.vizgen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Human%20Tumor.jpg?width=180&height=161&name=Human%20Tumor.jpg "Human Tumor") ![Human Metabolic v2](https://info.vizgen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Human%20Metabolic%20v2.jpg?width=175&height=156&name=Human%20Metabolic%20v2.jpg "Human Metabolic v2") ![Human inflammation](https://info.vizgen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Human%20inflammation.jpg?width=175&height=156&name=Human%20inflammation.jpg "Human inflammation") [Download Gene List](https://info.vizgen.com/hubfs/D2M2642_annotation_Human%20Tumor%20EMT_reformatted.xlsx?hsLang=en) [Download Gene List](https://info.vizgen.com/hubfs/D2M2672_annotation_Human%20Metabolic_reformatted.xlsx?hsLang=en) [Download Gene List](https://info.vizgen.com/hubfs/D2M2665_annotation_Human%20Inflammation_reformatted.xlsx?hsLang=en) **MERSCOPE Human Skin and Skin Cancer Panel 815 Gene, V 2.0**  Gene markers for the major cell types and pathways in healthy skin tissue and skin cancer. Major cell types including keratinocytes, melanocytes, fibroblasts, Langerhans cells, Merkel cells, endothelial cells, and immune cells    **MERSCOPE Human Cardiovascular Panel 815 Gene, V 2.0**  Gene markers for the major cell types and signaling pathways in healthy cardiac and vascular tissue and cardiovascular disease. Major cell types including cardiomyocytes, endothelial cells, vascular smooth muscle cells, pericytes, cardiac fibroblasts, and immune cells   **MERSCOPE Mouse ImmunoOncology Panel 815 Gene, V 2.0**  Gene markers for the major immune cell types and pathways governing tumor immunity and the tumor microenvironment in mouse models. Major cell types including cytotoxic T cells, regulatory T cells, natural killer cells, macrophages, dendritic cells, myeloid-derived suppressor cells, and tumor cells ![Human Skin and Skin Cancer v2](https://info.vizgen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Human%20Skin%20and%20Skin%20Cancer%20v2.jpg?width=175&height=173&name=Human%20Skin%20and%20Skin%20Cancer%20v2.jpg "Human Skin and Skin Cancer v2") ![Human Cardio](https://info.vizgen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Human%20Cardio.jpg?width=150&height=134&name=Human%20Cardio.jpg "Human Cardio") ![Mouse ImmunoOncology](https://info.vizgen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mouse%20ImmunoOncology.jpg?width=200&height=93&name=Mouse%20ImmunoOncology.jpg "Mouse ImmunoOncology") [Download Gene List](https://info.vizgen.com/hubfs/D2M2728_annotation_Human%20Skin%20Cancer_reformatted.xlsx?hsLang=en) [Download Gene List](https://info.vizgen.com/hubfs/D2M2690_annotation_Human%20Cardiovascular_reformatted.xlsx?hsLang=en) [Download Gene List](https://info.vizgen.com/hubfs/D2M2766_annotation_Mouse%20ImmunoOncology_reformatted.xlsx?hsLang=en)  **MERSCOPE Mouse Lung Panel 815 Gene, V   2.0 ** Gene markers for the major cell types and pathways in healthy mouse lung tissue and lung disease models. Major cell types including alveolar epithelial cells, club cells, ciliated cells, endothelial cells, fibroblasts, smooth muscle cells, and immune cells  **MERSCOPE Mouse Liver Panel 815 Gene, V    2.0**  Gene markers for the major cell types and pathways in healthy mouse liver tissue and liver disease models. Major cell types including hepatocytes, Kupffer cells, hepatic stellate cells, cholangiocytes, sinusoidal endothelial cells, and immune cells   **MERSCOPE Mouse Cardiovascular Panel 815 Gene, V 2.0**  Gene markers for the major cell types and signaling pathways in healthy mouse cardiac and vascular tissue and cardiovascular disease models. Major cell types including cardiomyocytes, endothelial cells, vascular smooth muscle cells, pericytes, cardiac fibroblasts, and immune cells   ![Mouse Lung](https://info.vizgen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mouse%20Lung.jpg?width=200&height=93&name=Mouse%20Lung.jpg "Mouse Lung") ![Mouse Liver](https://info.vizgen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mouse%20Liver.jpg?width=200&height=93&name=Mouse%20Liver.jpg "Mouse Liver") ![Mouse Cardio](https://info.vizgen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mouse%20Cardio.jpg?width=200&height=93&name=Mouse%20Cardio.jpg "Mouse Cardio") [Download Gene List](https://info.vizgen.com/hubfs/D2M2657_annotation_Mouse%20Lung_reformatted.xlsx?hsLang=en) [Download Gene List](https://info.vizgen.com/hubfs/D2M2676_annotation_Mouse%20Liver_reformatted.xlsx?hsLang=en) [Download Gene List](https://info.vizgen.com/hubfs/D2M2691_annotation_Mouse%20Cardiovascular_reformatted.xlsx?hsLang=en) **MERSCOPE Mouse Kidney Panel 815 Gene, V 2.0**  Gene markers for the major cell types and canonical signaling pathways in healthy mouse kidney tissue and renal disease models. Major cell types including proximal and distal tubular cells, glomerular cells, collecting duct cells, vascular cells, lymphatic vessel cells, and immune cells   MERSCOPE Human Colon and Colon Cancer 815 Gene, V 2.0  Gene markers for the major cell types and pathways in healthy colon tissue and colon cancer​. Major cell types including enterocytes, goblet cells, epithelial cells, tuft cells, stem cells, enterochromaffin cells, enteroendocrine cells, and immune cells​ MERSCOPE Human Lung and Lung Cancer 815 Gene, V 2.0 Gene markers for the major cell types and pathways in healthy lung tissue and lung cancer​. Major cell types including epithelial cells, endothelial cells, fibroblasts, stromal cells, smooth muscle cells, and immune cells   ![Mouse Kidney](https://info.vizgen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mouse%20Kidney.jpg?width=200&height=93&name=Mouse%20Kidney.jpg "Mouse Kidney") ![Colon](https://info.vizgen.com/hubfs/Colon.png "Colon") ![Lungs](https://info.vizgen.com/hubfs/Lungs.png "Lungs") [Download Gene List](https://info.vizgen.com/hubfs/D2M2656_annotation_Mouse%20Kidney_reformatted.xlsx?hsLang=en) [Download Gene List](https://info.vizgen.com/hubfs/D2M2684_annotation_Human%20Colon_reformatted.xlsx?hsLang=en) [Download Gene List](https://info.vizgen.com/hubfs/D2M2687_annotation_Human%20Lung%20Cancer_reformatted.xlsx?hsLang=en) MERSCOPE Human Liver and Liver Cancer 815 Gene, V 2.0 Gene markers for the major cell types and pathways in healthy liver tissue and liver cancer​. Major cell types including hepatocytes, biliary cells, stellate cells, cholangiocytes, vascular cells, and immune cells​   MERSCOPE Pan Human Panel 815 Gene, V 2.0   Gene markers for the major cell types and pathways in healthy skin, kidney, lung, liver, colon, breast, brain, bladder, heart, cervix, colon, esophagus, ovary, vagina, testes, pancreas, prostate, stomach, thyroid, uterus, and corresponding cancers​. Major cell types including tissue-specific cells, stromal cells, structural cells, and immune cells​   MERSCOPE Human Kidney and Kidney Cancer 815 Gene, V 2.0   Genes markers for the major cell types and canonical signaling pathways of kidney and renal cell carcinoma.​ Major cell types including vascular cells, glomeruli, medullary cells, lymphatic vessel cells, capsule cells, and kidney stem cells​ ![Liver](https://info.vizgen.com/hubfs/Liver.png "Liver") ![Pan Human](https://info.vizgen.com/hubfs/Pan%20Human.png "Pan Human") ![Kidney](https://info.vizgen.com/hubfs/Kidney.png "Kidney") [Download Gene List](https://info.vizgen.com/hubfs/D2M2688_annotation_Human%20Liver%20Cancer_reformatted.xlsx?hsLang=en) [Download Gene List](https://info.vizgen.com/hubfs/D2M2683_annotation_Pan%20Human_reformatted.xlsx?hsLang=en) [Download Gene List](https://info.vizgen.com/hubfs/D2M2689_annotation_Human%20Kidney%20Cancer_reformatted.xlsx?hsLang=en) ### MERSCOPE Mouse Transcription Factor Panel A 815 Gene, V 2.0 and MERSCOPE Mouse Transcription Factor Panel B 815 Gene, V 2.0  Comprehensive paired panels combining 150 cell type marker genes with transcription factor content across mouse tissues, enabling simultaneous cell type identification and gene regulatory network analysis in a single experiment. Together, Panels A and B measure every annotated mouse transcription factor, delivering complete TF coverage for cell state profiling, lineage tracing, and developmental and disease model studies  ![Mouse TF\_A](https://info.vizgen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mouse%20TF_A.png?width=150&height=70&name=Mouse%20TF_A.png "Mouse TF_A") ![Mouse TF\_B](https://info.vizgen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mouse%20TF_B.png?width=150&height=70&name=Mouse%20TF_B.png "Mouse TF_B") [Download Gene List](https://info.vizgen.com/hubfs/D2M2478_annotation_Mouse%20Transcription%20A_reformatted.xlsx?hsLang=en) [Download Gene List](https://info.vizgen.com/hubfs/D2M2479_annotation_Mouse%20Transcription%20B_reformatted.xlsx?hsLang=en) [Access MERFISH 2.0 Data Release](https://info.vizgen.com/merfish-2.0-data-release-form?hsLang=en) ## Existing MERSCOPE Pre-designed Panels MERSCOPE Human ImmunoOncology Panel 815 Gene, V2.0   Gene markers for the major cell types and pathways in human solid tumor tissues and adjacent normal tissue​. Major cell types including malignant cells, stromal cells, vascular cells, and immune cells​ MERSCOPE Human Brain Panel  815 Gene, V2.0 Gene markers for the major cell types and pathways in healthy brain, retina, and spinal cord tissues along with corresponding neurodegeneration, and neuroinflammation​. Major cell types including neurons, glial cells, progenitor cells, vascular cells, and immune cells​   MERSCOPE Human Breast Cancer Panel 815 Gene, V2.0   Gene markers for the major cell types and pathways in breast cancer and adjacent normal tissue​. Major cell types including breast epithelial cells, malignant cells, stromal cells, vascular cells, and immune cells​ ![Immunotherapy](https://info.vizgen.com/hubfs/Immunotherapy.png "Immunotherapy") ![Brain](https://info.vizgen.com/hubfs/Brain.png "Brain") ![Breast](https://info.vizgen.com/hubfs/Breast.png "Breast") [Download Gene List](https://info.vizgen.com/hubfs/D2M1883_annotation_Human%20ImmunoOncology_reformatted.xlsx?hsLang=en) [Download Gene List](https://info.vizgen.com/hubfs/D2M1769_annotation_Human%20Brain_reformatted.xlsx?hsLang=en) [Download Gene List](https://info.vizgen.com/hubfs/D2M1774_annotation_Human%20Breast_reformatted.xlsx?hsLang=en) MERSCOPE Pan Mouse Panel 815 Gene, V2.0 Gene markers for the major cell types and pathways in healthy skin, kidney, lung, liver, colon, breast, brain, bladder, heart, cervix, colon, esophagus, ovary, vagina, testes, pancreas, prostate, stomach, thyroid, uterus, and their corresponding cancers​. Major cell types including tissue-specific cells, stromal cells, structural cells, and immune cells​  MERSCOPE Mouse Pan Neuro Panel 815 Gene, V2.0 Gene markers for the major cell types and pathways in healthy brain, retina, and spine tissue​. Major cell types including neurons, glial cells, progenitor cells, vascular cells, and stromal cells​ ![Mouse Gene](https://info.vizgen.com/hubfs/Mouse%20Gene.png "Mouse Gene") ![Mouse Nueron](https://info.vizgen.com/hubfs/Mouse%20Nueron.png "Mouse Nueron") [Download Gene List](https://info.vizgen.com/hubfs/D2M1791_annotation_Pan%20Mouse_reformatted.xlsx?hsLang=en) [Download Gene List](https://info.vizgen.com/hubfs/D2M1763_annotation_Mouse%20Pan%20Neuro_reformatted.xlsx?hsLang=en) ## Don't see a gene panel that fits your research? We can custom-design a panel tailored to your specific research needs. [Contact us today](mailto:info@vizgen.com) to discuss your project and explore a panel designed around your biology. Copyright © 2026 Vizgen. 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