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Articles Tagged: RNA

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September 10, 2025

Championing Hereditary Cancer Risk Assessment in Rural Communities

Maggie Ward, an APRN and board certified as an advanced genetics nurse and oncology certified nurse, explains the importance of RNA in her practice.
Genetic Testing
Hereditary Cancer
RNA
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October 16, 2024

Polyposis Explained: Solving the Mystery with RNA Testing

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Jessica Scott, Genomic Science Liaison II
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
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April 29, 2024

Addressing Disparities in Genetic Testing: Strategies for Improving Variant Classification Accuracy in Underrepresented Populations

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Carrie Horton, Sr. Clinical Research Specialist – Oncology
There are many socio-political factors that contribute to disparities in genetic testing. This blog explores several ways genetic testing laboratories can reduce VUS rates and…
Genetic Testing
Genetic Testing Accuracy
RNA
VUS
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March 19, 2024

The Benefits of RNA Testing for Neurological Disorders

Targeted RNA analysis using whole blood can provide useful information for variant classification in neurological disorders. RNA evidence improves the accuracy of genetic diagnosis of…
Gene Mutation
Genetic Testing
Genetic Testing Accuracy
RNA
VUS
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February 23, 2024

Variant Interpretation in Real Time: Sometimes it Takes a Village

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Carrie Horton, Sr. Clinical Research Specialist – Oncology
Genetic counselors explain how a CDH1 variant was classified as likely pathogenic from VUS status.
Breast Cancer
Genetic Testing
RNA
Variant of Unknown Significance
VUS
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January 17, 2024

The Patient Impact of Lab Expertise and Collaboration

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Jessica Scott, Genomic Science Liaison II
Chana Ratner, Genetic Counselor at Hackensack University Medical Center, discusses her experience as a clinical genetic counselor.
Genetic Counselors
Genetic Testing
RNA