Centogene CentoMD 5.8
Centogene has released an update to its curated rare disease mutation database, CentoMD 5.8. This latest version includes more than 12.7 million unique variants, greater than 81,000 classified and curated variants, and over 199,000 individuals linked to HPO terms. Since December 2019, the number of cases in CentoMD has grown to more than 430,000, covering more than 120 countries.
NIST: SARS-CoV-2 Synthetic Gene Fragments
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology have produced synthetic gene fragments from SARS-CoV-2. Shipped in vials with a data sheet listing the concentration of fragments in the solution, the RNA fragments can be used to measure the sensitivity of tests for the coronavirus. They can also use the synthetic RNA to develop more sensitive tests or new kinds of tests, NIST said. Each solution contains about 1 million copies per microliter. NIST is releasing the synthetic RNA as a research grade test material while it expects to further develop it as a standard reference material. The material is free to researchers, test manufacturers, and testing labs.
GeneDx GenomeXpress
GeneDx, a subsidiary of BioReference Laboratories/Opko Health, has launched GenomeXpress, a rapid genome sequencing test. GenomeXpress includes both protein-coding and non-coding regions of the genome including promoter, intronic, and untranslated regions, enabling the detection of characterized/pathogenic variants in regions that are not assessed by exome sequencing. The company delivers a written report for all confirmed variants in known disease-causing genes to the ordering healthcare provider within approximately seven days after testing. It also provides a written report for all confirmed variants within approximately 14 days after the start of testing.
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