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Performance Characteristics

Availability

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  • Entire test performed in-house

Analytical Validity

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Control samples with over 1000 known variants were used to establish analytical validity. Analytical validity of > 99.99% was achieved.

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Not provided

Assay Limitation(s)

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10 ng of purified DNA

Internal Test Validation Method

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Following CLIA guidelines

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Proficiency Testing (PT)

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Yes
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Inter-Laboratory

FDA Regulatory Clearances of the Test

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FDA Category Designation
FDA exercises enforcement discretion

Suggested reading

  • USPSTF, 2019
    Risk Assessment, Genetic Counseling, and Genetic Testing for BRCA1/2-Related Cancer in Women: A Systematic Review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
  • USPSTF, 2013
    Risk Assessment, Genetic Counseling, and Genetic Testing for BRCA-Related Cancer: Systematic Review to Update the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation (See 2019 Update)
  • Phillips et al., 2013
    Tamoxifen and risk of contralateral breast cancer for BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation carriers.
  • Domchek et al., 2010
    Association of Risk-Reducing Surgery in BRCA1 or BRCA2 Mutation Carriers with Cancer Risk and Mortality

Practice guidelines

  • NCCN, 2022
    NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology, Genetic/Familial High-Risk Assessment: Breast, Ovarian, and Pancreatic version 2.2022
  • ACMG ACT, 2019
    American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics, Genomic Testing (Secondary Findings) ACT Sheet, BRCA1 and BRCA2 Pathogenic Variants (Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer), 2019

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