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.
Juhana Rauramo, a 20-year veteran of the diagnostics industry in Finland, has joined Quest Diagnostics as vice president and general manager for the company’s Helsinki-based Blueprint Genetics business, reporting to Mark Gardner, SVP, Oncology & Genomics. Based in Helsinki, Finland, Juhana will lead Blueprint Genetics’ business strategy for EMEA and rest-of-world markets. Mr Rauramo will also serve as managing director for the company and work closely with cross-functional partners and US colleagues as it aligns with Blueprint’s genomics products, service, and technology strategies.
We are excited to announce our latest update of adding over 14,000 new genes to our current list of 3,600 genes available for diagnostic panel customization As the field of genetics is constantly evolving and changing, we want to ensure that the healthcare professionals…
Summary The yield of genetic testing in patients with hereditary neuropathy (HN) has not consistently included the mitochondrial genome (MG). To address this, we performed a retrospective review of 661 reports from individuals suspected of having HN who had multi-gene panel testing (MGPT) at Blueprint Genetics. One of every four…
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