Genomics: Clinical Implementation

This channel includes news headlines and educational resources regarding the clinical implementation of genomics assays, including development, validation, quality control, standardization, and the practical and commercial considerations for labs adopting these tests.

Study Shows Feasibility of Circulating Trophoblast-Based Noninvasive Prenatal Testing

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Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Columbia University found that almost all blood samples from pregnant women tested contained several trophoblasts.

At ASH, Researchers Discuss Rapid AML Nanopore Sequencing Assay for Analyzing Actionable Alterations

In a proof-of-principle study, Ohio State University researchers compared the nanopore sequencing assay to short-read sequencing and capillary electrophoresis.

KU-Led Team Begins Clinical Validation of Microfluidic Device for Leukemia MRD Detection

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The team will present the results to the US Food and Drug Administration as part of a 510(k) application in order to commercialize the technology with Biofluidica.

NCCN Updates Genetic Testing Guidelines for Assessing Breast, Ovarian, Pancreatic Cancer Risk

The guidelines place a stronger emphasis on pancreatic cancer risk genes, and broaden testing recommendations for those with Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry.

Primary Care Professionals May Be Able to Step in to Interpret Genetic Testing Results

A survey by University of Nebraska researchers found that both specialists and primary care healthcare providers largely interpreted genetic testing results correctly.

Nov 22, 2019

Racial Group Comparison Suggests More Research Needed on Prostate Cancer Recurrence Tests

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Nov 15, 2019

Employee Benefits Programs Share Early Experiences Implementing Genetic Testing

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Nov 13, 2019

ACMG, ClinGen Publish Recommendations for Interpretation, Reporting of CNVs

Nov 12, 2019

AMP Attendees Reflect on Uptake of Tumor Mutational Burden Amid Validation, Utility Questions

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Nov 08, 2019

Some Call for Expanded Payor Coverage of NIPS but Reluctance Remains

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Nov 06, 2019

U of Vermont Health Network Launches DNA Risk Screening Pilot Program

Oct 29, 2019

CMS Proposes New National Coverage Policy for NGS Germline Testing

Oct 18, 2019

Colon Cancer Recurrence Clues Identified in Post-Treatment ctDNA Detection

Oct 02, 2019

Liquid Biopsy Test Targets Early Detection of Diabetes Complications, Cancers

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Sep 16, 2019

Myriad Genetics, University of Leeds Collaborate on Prolaris Clinical Utility Study

Sep 05, 2019

Large-Scale Multigene Panel Study of Hereditary Cancer Risk Refines Gene Associations

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Sep 04, 2019

AMP Issues Recommendations to Labs for Responsible PGx Test Offerings

Sep 03, 2019

Genetic Testing Can Guide Medication Decisions After Heart Procedure, Study Finds

Aug 29, 2019

Veterans Health Administration Precision Oncology Program Successfully Profiles Advanced Tumors

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Aug 26, 2019

Stakeholders Voice Concerns, Push Back on NCD for NGS Cancer Panels

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Aug 20, 2019

USPSTF Formalizes Slightly Expanded BRCA Screening Recommendations

Aug 13, 2019

Complex Genetic Testing Errors Emerge Amid Increasing Panel Use, Consumer Access, Case Series Finds

Aug 07, 2019

Australian Team Builds Federated System for Integrating Genomics Into Healthcare

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Aug 02, 2019

Comparison of KRAS Liquid Biopsy Kits Confirms Differences at Low Mutant Allele Fraction

Aug 02, 2019

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Genomics: Clinical Implementation

Study Shows Feasibility of Circulating Trophoblast-Based Noninvasive Prenatal Testing

At ASH, Researchers Discuss Rapid AML Nanopore Sequencing Assay for Analyzing Actionable Alterations

KU-Led Team Begins Clinical Validation of Microfluidic Device for Leukemia MRD Detection

NCCN Updates Genetic Testing Guidelines for Assessing Breast, Ovarian, Pancreatic Cancer Risk

Primary Care Professionals May Be Able to Step in to Interpret Genetic Testing Results

Racial Group Comparison Suggests More Research Needed on Prostate Cancer Recurrence Tests

Employee Benefits Programs Share Early Experiences Implementing Genetic Testing

ACMG, ClinGen Publish Recommendations for Interpretation, Reporting of CNVs

AMP Attendees Reflect on Uptake of Tumor Mutational Burden Amid Validation, Utility Questions

Some Call for Expanded Payor Coverage of NIPS but Reluctance Remains

U of Vermont Health Network Launches DNA Risk Screening Pilot Program

CMS Proposes New National Coverage Policy for NGS Germline Testing

Colon Cancer Recurrence Clues Identified in Post-Treatment ctDNA Detection

Liquid Biopsy Test Targets Early Detection of Diabetes Complications, Cancers

Myriad Genetics, University of Leeds Collaborate on Prolaris Clinical Utility Study

Large-Scale Multigene Panel Study of Hereditary Cancer Risk Refines Gene Associations

AMP Issues Recommendations to Labs for Responsible PGx Test Offerings

Genetic Testing Can Guide Medication Decisions After Heart Procedure, Study Finds

Veterans Health Administration Precision Oncology Program Successfully Profiles Advanced Tumors

Stakeholders Voice Concerns, Push Back on NCD for NGS Cancer Panels

USPSTF Formalizes Slightly Expanded BRCA Screening Recommendations

Complex Genetic Testing Errors Emerge Amid Increasing Panel Use, Consumer Access, Case Series Finds

Australian Team Builds Federated System for Integrating Genomics Into Healthcare

Comparison of KRAS Liquid Biopsy Kits Confirms Differences at Low Mutant Allele Fraction

Legislators Introduce Bill to Increase Whole-Genome Sequencing Access for Pediatric Illnesses

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