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Test Code LAB8650 Exome Analysis/ (Panel Reflex to Exome Analysis LAB9096)

Aliases

Germline testing

Special Collection Notes

Collect specimen according to standard operating procedure

Specimen Type

Whole Blood/Purple Top Tube (K2 EDTA) or Buccal Swab.  

Processing Instructions

If transport is longer than 4 hours send on cold pack

Specimen Volume

  • Optimal Volume: 4.0 ml
  • Minimum Volume: 0.5 ml

Additional Notes

The diagnostic yield of whole exome sequencing tests ranges from 25%-42%.  The yield is lower in proband only cases as compared to trio analyses. The phenotype of the individual being tested  also impacts the yield. Phenotypes such as autism spectrum disorder can have a yield between 6-15% while well-phenotyped pediatric epilepsies can yield a diagnoses in up to 40% of cases. The exome wide testing also enables delineation of complex phenotypes caused by more than one genetic defect (dual molecular diagnoses) ranging from 1% in skeletal diseases to 5-7% in phenotypes such as ataxia, multiple congenital anomalies, and epilepsy

TAT

4 weeks

Method

Next Generation Sequencing

CPT

Proband Only – 81415
Duo Analysis – 81415
Trio Analysis – 81415

Performing Section

PRECISION DIAGNOSTICS

Purpose/Principle

The CHCO Whole Exome Sequencing (WES) test utilizes next-generation sequencing technology. The assay interrogates the coding regions and flanking intronic bases of the cited genes, with the capacity to detect sequence variants, copy number variants (CNVs), and mitochondrial variants. Uniform genomic coverage is achieved through standardized specimen processing and short-read sequencing. Sequencing data are monitored by quality control metrics to ensure high confidence in the accuracy and specificity of the variant calls. The CNV resolution threshold is approximately 1 Mb, although smaller events may be detected depending on regional complexity and data quality.