Invitae Expanded Genetic Testing Menu

Invitae has expanded its genetic testing menu. It now offers more neurological tests, a greater number of pediatric and rare disease tests, and new inherited metabolic disorders and newborn screening confirmation. The expanded neurological testing includes more than 30 disorders, such as muscular dystrophies, myopathies, congenital myasthenic syndrome, and malignant hyperthermia susceptibility. The expanded pediatric and rare disease testing covers more than 60 disorders, including severe combined immunodeficiency, periodic fever syndromes, and 20 new rare diseases. The company's new inherited metabolic disorders and newborn screening confirmation covers the majority of metabolic diseases, plus a panel for the common congenital disorders of glycosylation.