Our panels include over 3,000 genes selected based on curated gene reviews, variant databases (HGMD and ClinVar), most recent literature, and customer requests. We offer enhanced clinical utility, maximized diagnostic yield, empowered differential diagnosis as well as analytically validated up-to-date genes across all our panels. Difficult-to-sequence genes are covered with high quality enabling true diagnostic impact in challenging patient cases.
Genetic diagnostics is becoming a mainstream practice in the field of cardiology and is recommended in guidelines from AHA, HRS-EHRA, ESC, and CCS (PMID: 22075469, 20823110, 21810866, and 21459272). It is also proven to be cost-effective as compared with regular clinical screening (PMID: 22128210 and 21139095).
What genetic diagnostics can offer patients with cardiological diseases
Genetic diagnostics is the most efficient way to subtype hereditary cardiovascular diseases. It forms the basis for selecting the right treatment and making well-informed disease management decisions.
In channelopathies, a genetic diagnosis can help to define lifestyle recommendations and select adequate medications, as well as aid in making decisions on placing an ICD. In aortic diseases, identifying the underlying genetic defect can help determine the timing of surgical intervention. For hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), a genetic diagnosis can be the only way to differentiate classical sarcomere disease from phenocopies such as Fabry disease, rasopathies, and glycogen storage disease. Knowing the underlying genetic defect can help to tailor treatment and follow-up strategies that improve a patient’s outcome.
As a majority of these diseases are inherited in an autosomal dominant manner and have an elevated risk for sudden cardiac death, genetic diagnosis is considered the most effective tool for family-member risk stratification. Identifying family members at risk makes it possible to begin preventive treatments and/or make lifestyle recommendations. It also justifies routine follow-ups by healthcare professionals. Recommendations on lifestyle choices, such as avoiding competitive sports, can significantly benefit individuals carrying channelopathy and cardiomyopathy mutations. Genetic diagnosis can also help in family planning.
Summary Ectodermal dysplasias (ED) are a group of genetic conditions that can affect hair, teeth, nails, and sweat glands, sometimes leading to serious health issues like overheating and infections. To better understand the genetic causes of ED, we reviewed results from 250 patients who underwent next-generation sequencing (NGS) panel testing. These panels…
Summary Data informing the yield of next-generation sequencing-based multi-gene panel testing for individuals with cystic kidney disease is increasing. To add to this knowledge within the scientific community, we performed a retrospective review of 1,235 reports for patients with suspected cystic kidney disease receiving Blueprint Genetics Cystic Kidney Disease Panel…
Summary Inherited retinal dystrophies (IRDs) are genetically and phenotypically heterogeneous, and early molecular diagnosis is critical for management and access to emerging therapies. We retrospectively analyzed 1,612 pediatric patients (age 0–12) tested with a multigene panel. Analysis included all protein-coding exons, clinically relevant noncoding variants, the mitochondrial genome, and copy…
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