Rady Pediatric Genomics & Systems Medicine Institute
Rapid Whole Genome Sequencing (rWGS) has proven to provide much faster diagnoses than traditional clinical testing, including clinical Whole Exome Sequencing (WES) and standard Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS). This collaborative study seeks to provide rWGS as a research test to additional pediatric hospitals nationwide to assist in the rapid diagnosis of acutely ill children suspected of a genetic condition. The study will examine diagnosis rates, changes in clinical care as a result of a genetic diagnosis, and health economics including potential cost-effectiveness of rWGS. This study will also serve as a biorepository for future research on samples and data generated from genomic sequencing.
Rapid Whole Genome Sequencing (rWGS) is a new technology that is able to deliver symptom-driven diagnoses of childhood-onset genetic diseases in as little as 26 hours. Investigators at RCIGM have shown that rWGS has higher diagnostic rates than traditional molecular testing in acutely ill infants suspected of a genetic diagnosis, with diagnostic rates up to 57%. Similarly, in the infant population, RCIGM researchers have shown that these diagnoses are useful in directing clinical care, with up to 70% of infants who receive a diagnosis having a subsequent change in management. In some cases, a…
Inclusion Criteria: * The Repository will be comprised of samples from symptomatic patients, individuals reported to be their (symptomatic or asymptomatic) biologic family members, and control individuals. In this context a "symptomatic patient" is characterized as a patient whose treating physician has identified phenotypic features and/or signs of illness potentially attributable to a genetic disorder (also referred to as "Affected" or "Proband"). There will be no age, gender, race, or health restrictions for this Biorepository Study. However, since this study will be performed at children'…
Samples will be stored in the pediatric genomic biorepository. A subset of samples will undergo genetic/genomic analysis.
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