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Review of Clinical Next-Generation Sequencing
Sophia Yohe1, Bharat Thyagarajan1
1From the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.
Next-generation sequencing (NGS) offers expanding applications for inherited disorders and tumor mutations. Pathologists need familiarization with NGS methodology, interpretation, and integration into patient care for optimal clinical utility.
Area of Science:
- Clinical Pathology
- Genomic Medicine
Background:
- Next-generation sequencing (NGS) is increasingly adopted for inherited disorder and tumor mutation testing.
- Pathologists require education on the evolving uses, methods, and limitations of this technology.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide pathologists with a comprehensive overview of NGS.
- To cover NGS methodology, bioinformatics, interpretation, validation, and clinical integration.
Main Methods:
- Review of peer-reviewed literature.
- Incorporation of clinical experience from a major academic center.
Main Results:
- Clinical applications of NGS are projected to grow with technological advancements.
- Addressing limitations and improving result quality are key.
Conclusions:
- Clinical laboratories face challenges in ensuring NGS testing is relevant, cost-effective, and integrated into patient care.
- Evolving technology and resources will expand NGS clinical utility.
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