Insights 4 common myths in genetic testing June 22, 2020 Interview Has the incredible growth in genetics left us with some misconceptions about testing? Laboratory Director Jennifer Schleit listed some of the common myths in genetic testing.
Insights Case report: A diagnostic odyssey solved April 04, 2019 Case report This case report describes a 5-month-old male, with over a dozen different investigations without a diagnosis, who presented with hypotonia, neonatal hypoglycemia, a sacral vestigial tail, and reflux. Read more
Insights Case report: Enhanced diagnostic performance for PKD1 April 04, 2019 Case report This case report describes a 32-year-old female who was diagnosed with bilateral renal cysts at 16 years of age. Read more
Insights 6 things you might not know about Whole Exome Sequencing March 05, 2019 Interview Selecting the appropriate panel for a patient can be difficult. “Not every patient fits into a neat phenotypic box or meets diagnostic criteria. WES removes the difficulty of trying to find the right panel for your patient as all protein-coding genes are covered in one single test," said Senior Geneticist Jennifer Schleit. There are many important factors to consider when choosing a whole exome test for your patient. Read more
Insights Autosomal dominant inheritance – it’s all about the family February 28, 2019 Rare Disease Day In autosomal dominant inheritance an affected individual has one copy of a mutant gene and one normal gene on a pair of autosomal chromosomes. Individuals with autosomal dominant diseases have a 50% risk of passing the mutant gene and therefore the disorder on to their offspring. Read more
Insights SMN1/SMN2 and spinal muscular atrophy case report February 28, 2019 Case report This case report describes a 60-year-old male with spinal muscular atrophy type III diagnosed at the age of 27 years based on electromyoneurography (ENMG) and muscle biopsy findings. Read more
Insights Polycystic kidney disease (PKD1) case report February 28, 2019 Case report This case report describes a 25-year-old female diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease at 4 years of age, and a family history of ADPKD in multiple generations. Read more
