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The CAP/ACMG CYCGH proficiency testing program: 10 years in review
Yassmine Akkari1, Laura Conlin2, Diana DeAvila3
1Institute for Genomic Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH; Department of Pathology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH.
Purpose:
The College of American Pathologists has offered proficiency testing (PT) for the detection of copy-number variations (CNV) in the constitutional setting (CYCGH) since 2008. We review and summarize data from the CYCGH PT program, including participant performance over time, changes made to the program, and ungraded challenges.
Methods:
The PT challenges from 2011 through 2021 (22 total mailings) and changes to the program over time were reviewed. Laboratory enrollment and performance were assessed.
Results:
Overall participation has increased over time, and laboratories have maintained a high level of proficiency. The major changes to the program have occurred twice during the time span examined. Reasons for challenges not meeting consensus were varied. The use of ungraded challenges was also discussed.
Conclusion:
The CYCGH PT program is challenging because it assesses both analytical performance and interpretation as a single analyte. The program has evolved over time to address the changes in the field of CNV detection. During this time, additional technologies with the ability to detect CNVs have emerged, and the possibility of developing a platform-agnostic CNV PT program is being explored.
