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The Ambry Blog

Explore clinical deep dives, patient stories, and a look behind the scenes of our scientific research and technologies. Filter by topic to find the insights and stories that matter to you.

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October 2, 2024

2024 Hereditary Cancer Testing Menu Update

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Meagan Farmer, MS, MBA, LCGC
Explanation of changes to Ambry’s Hereditary Cancer Testing Menu.
Genetic Testing
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August 19, 2024

From Lynch Syndrome Diagnosis to Advocacy: A Patient and Genetic Counselor Reconnect

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Jodi Tahsler, Content Writer
In honor of Patient Advocacy Day, Ambry connected with a genetic counselor and one of her former patients to find out how genetic testing made…
Colorectal Cancer
Genetic Testing
Lynch syndrome
Patient Advocate
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July 31, 2024

The Importance of TCLR in Mismatch Repair Variant Classification: A Genetic Counselor’s Perspective

Alyssa Valentine, MS, CGC, shares insights into a patient case where the incorporation of TCLR resulted in a major impact on MMR gene variant classification.
Gene Mutation
Genetic Testing
Genetic Testing Accuracy
VUS
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July 17, 2024

Expanding Your High-Risk Breast Program: Best Practices for Growth and Impact

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Adrianne Alexander, High-Risk Breast Cancer Nurse Navigator
Nurse Adrianne Alexander shares practical, engaging, and impactful best practices to expand a high-risk breast program.
BRCA1 & 2
Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer Awareness
Cancer Risk
Genetic Testing
OBGYN
Risk Factors
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July 3, 2024

TCLR: Revisiting an Innovative Method for Mismatch Repair Variant Classification

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Jessica Grzybowski, Lead Genetic Counselor, Reporting – RNA, Ambry Genetics
Jessie Gryzbowski describes Ambry’s novel method to accurately classify alterations in mismatch repair (MMR) genes​ ​by incorporating a tumor characteristic likelihood ratio (TCLR) into the…
Clinical Research
Genetic Testing Accuracy
Lynch syndrome
Novel Genes
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July 2, 2024

The Evolving Landscape of Gene-Disease Validity Curation and Its Impact on Clinical Utility

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Jennifer Herrera-Mullar, Sr. Genetic Counselor, Cancer Reporting
Understanding the relationship between genes and diseases is crucial for improving patient care. Gene-Disease Validity (GDV) scoring techniques continue to evolve
Clinical Research
Genetic Testing
Genetic Testing Accuracy
Multigene Panel Testing
Next Generation Sequencing