Variant Classification
Variant classification is the computer-based classification of genetic variants and their variability, which usually affects genetic diagnostics as it could introduce misguided and incorrect patient classifications.
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JAN 20, 2022
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JAN 20, 2022
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Date: January 20, 2022 Time: 11:00am (PST), 2:00pm (EST), 8:00pm (CEST) The Human Gene Mutation Database (HGMD) is a one-of-a-kind resource containing data for hundreds of thousands of varia...
OCT 10, 2019
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OCT 10, 2019
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Tumor mutational burden (TMB) is an emerging biomarker that correlates with response to immunotherapeutic agents, such as checkpoint inhibitors. Recent studies indicate that a high mutation l...
MAY 09, 2019
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MAY 09, 2019
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Variant interpretation presents a bottleneck for many labs, posing a challenge to the broader adoption of precision medicine. The ACMG/AMP variant classification framework has provided a foun...
APR 10, 2019
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APR 10, 2019
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The BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes represent the best examples of the modern understanding of cancer molecular genetics. Testing for germline and somatic mutations in BRCA 1/2 has gradually become com...
APR 10, 2019
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APR 10, 2019
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The BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes represent the best examples of the modern understanding of cancer molecular genetics. Testing for germline and somatic mutations in BRCA 1/2 has gradually become com...
NOV 14, 2018
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NOV 14, 2018
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As the compendium of putatively disease causing variants expands, gathering the most current and accurate information is critical to computing variant classifications. The QIAGEN knowledgebas...
SEP 18, 2018
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SEP 18, 2018
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DATE: September 18, 2018TIME: 07:00am PDT, 2:00pm GMT Next Generation Sequencing has become an essential tool in clinical diagnostic laboratories, however this technolo...
JUN 20, 2018
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JUN 20, 2018
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Precision medicine based on molecular profiling is moving from the realm of clinical utility studies towards standard of care. There remain, however, significant technological and implementat...
