--------------- Correct DNA sequencing followed by inaccurate genetic variant classification within a laboratory does affect patient care! False positive results are commonplace at many genetic testing labs. How can you find out which labs are more accurate than...
February 2022 – The Data Driven Point of View Newsletter. Laboratory Developed Test (LDT) vs. FDA-Approved Companion Diagnostic (CDx)
Is ACCURACY of a FDA-Approved Companion Diagnostic (CDx) SUPERIOR to a Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)? If you don't know the answer (or even if you think you do), please read on! --------------- Does a Laboratory Developed Test (LDT) identify ALL variants or...
Center for Genomic Interpretation Podcast Highlights How ‘In Silico Proficiency’ Testing Assesses Genetic Testing Accuracy
Center for Genomic Interpretation Podcast Highlights How ‘In Silco Proficiency’ Testing Assesses Genetic Testing Accuracy Presentation features John Pfeifer MD, PhD, Professor of Pathology and Immunology, Washington School of Medicine in St Louis Salt Lake, UT /...
January 2022 – The Data Driven Point of View Newsletter. No FDA Regulation Exists for Prenatal Genetic Testing
Does transparency and truthful marketing exist for the labs you have chosen as ¨preferred¨ for your prenatal genetic testing? The New York Times recently published an article discussing how little regulation exists for prenatal testing for...
Center for Genomic Interpretation Podcast Highlights Role of Variant Classification Analysis and Guidelines In Precision Medicine
Center for Genomic Interpretation Podcast Highlights Role of Variant Classification Analysis and Guidelines In Precision Medicine Madhuri Hegde, PhD Identifies Several Key Challenges Associated with Next Generation Sequencing and Stresses Importance of Collaboration...
Dr. John Pfeifer – In silico Proficiency Testing to Improve Quality and Accuracy in Clinical Genetics and Genomics
Introduction On The Rising Tide Podcast, scientists from the independent, nonprofit Center for Genomic Interpretation discuss with leading experts the need to further raise the bar on accuracy and quality in clinical genetics, genomics, and precision medicine. Only...
Center for Genomic Interpretation Launches Rising Tide Podcast Series
Center for Genomic Interpretation Launches Rising Tide Podcast Series Educational Programs to Focus on Challenges and Opportunities Associated with Precision Medicine Annapolis, MD / PRWeb / August 3, 2021 – The Center for Genomic Interpretation (CGI) recently...
Center for Genomic Interpretation Launches ELEVATEGENETICS BRILLIANT Program
Center for Genomic Interpretation Launches ELEVATEGENETICS BRILLIANT Program™Innovative technical competency assessment is a game changer in evaluating the accuracy of genetic and genomic lab testing and results reporting Annapolis, MD / PRWeb / May 27, 2021 – The...
Genetic & Genomic Testing: Where Art and Science Meet
When a healthcare provider orders a genetic or genomic test for a patient, the patient's sample (blood, saliva, or tissue) is sent to a genetic testing laboratory, and then a report comes back indicating the presence or absence of genetic variants in the patient...
Genetic counselors from every hospital genetics program in Utah volunteer for Test Wisely video production
Over a Friday and Saturday in late April 2021, genetic counselors from every hospital genetics program across Utah volunteered their time to participate in a film shoot for clinician education videos that will be launched in late summer 2021 on the TestWisely.org...