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PierianDx Clinical Interpretation Services

PierianDx is launching clinical interpretation as part of its next-generation sequencing services portfolio. Customers will be able to select from a menu of options. Variant scientist review, conducted by PierianDx cancer biologists and genetics professionals, will provide variant classification and annotation. Medical director review, conducted by board-certified molecular pathologists and medical geneticists, will provide assessments of variants' medical significance, including recommended therapeutic options, disease monitoring, clinical trial enrollment, or genetic counseling. Options for direct consultation or participation on molecular tumor boards are also available. Sign-out services, conducted by PierianDx medical directors with the appropriate state licensures, will provide sign-out for cases previously reviewed by interpretation services.

The Scan

Positive Framing of Genetic Studies Can Spark Mistrust Among Underrepresented Groups

Researchers in Human Genetics and Genomics Advances report that how researchers describe genomic studies may alienate potential participants.

Small Study of Gene Editing to Treat Sickle Cell Disease

In a Novartis-sponsored study in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers found that a CRISPR-Cas9-based treatment targeting promoters of genes encoding fetal hemoglobin could reduce disease symptoms.

Gut Microbiome Changes Appear in Infants Before They Develop Eczema, Study Finds

Researchers report in mSystems that infants experienced an enrichment in Clostridium sensu stricto 1 and Finegoldia and a depletion of Bacteroides before developing eczema.

Acute Myeloid Leukemia Treatment Specificity Enhanced With Stem Cell Editing

A study in Nature suggests epitope editing in donor stem cells prior to bone marrow transplants can stave off toxicity when targeting acute myeloid leukemia with immunotherapy.