Articles Tagged: Genetic Testing
December 4, 2024
Understanding Gene-Disease Validity in Hereditary Cancer Testing
Gene-Disease Validity (GDV) discussed as an important concept for evaluating hereditary cancer multigene panel tests (MGPTs).
Genetic Testing
Hereditary Cancer
November 21, 2024
Progeny Spotlight: Empowering Families with Health History Insights
Genetic counselor Lauren Constantin discusses the importance of family health history and the benefit of Progeny to support genetic testing and run various cancer risk…
Family
Family History
Genetic Testing
progeny
November 15, 2024
How the Ambry Patient for Life™ Program Minimizes the Need for Provider-Initiated Exome Reanalysis Requests
One of the unique benefits of exome testing is the ability to return to the data from the initial analysis and reevaluate it for new,…
Genetic Testing
Genetic Testing Accuracy
Multigene Panel Testing
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VUS
Whole Exome Sequencing
October 31, 2024
Striking the Perfect Balance in Designing Hereditary Cancer Tests: The Ambry Approach
Ambry’s balanced approach to designing hereditary cancer tests ensures our panels remain relevant and impactful, helping clinicians manage hereditary cancer risk with confidence.
Genetic Testing
Genetic Testing Accuracy
Hereditary Cancer
Multigene Panel Testing
Variant of Unknown Significance
VUS
October 17, 2024
The Evolution of Hereditary Cancer Testing: Why Pan-Cancer Panels Are the Future of Genetic Risk Assessment
Pan-cancer panels offer more comprehensive diagnoses, personalized risk assessments, and targeted prevention and treatment strategies.
BRCA1 & 2
Genetic Testing
Genetic Testing Accuracy
Hereditary Cancer
Multigene Panel Testing
Ovarian Cancer
Variant of Unknown Significance
VUS
October 16, 2024
Polyposis Explained: Solving the Mystery with RNA Testing
Genetic counselor Karen Powell shares a case study of her first patient with RNA testing, which helped identify familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP).
Colorectal Cancer
Genetic Testing
RNA