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Conflicting Interpretation of Genetic Variants and Cancer Risk by Commercial Laboratories as Assessed by the Prospective Registry of Multiplex TestingJudith Balmaña et al. J Clin Oncol. 2016 Dec.
. 2016 Dec;34(34):4071-4078. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2016.68.4316. Epub 2016 Sep 30. Authors Judith Balmaña 1 , Laura Digiovanni 1 , Pragna Gaddam 1 , Michael F Walsh 1 , Vijai Joseph 1 , Zsofia K Stadler 1 , Katherine L Nathanson 1 , Judy E Garber 1 , Fergus J Couch 1 , Kenneth Offit 1 , Mark E Robson 1 , Susan M Domchek 1 AffiliationItem in Clipboard
AbstractPurpose Massively parallel sequencing allows simultaneous testing of multiple genes associated with cancer susceptibility. Guidelines are available for variant classification; however, interpretation of these guidelines by laboratories and providers may differ and lead to conflicting reporting and, potentially, to inappropriate medical management. We describe conflicting variant interpretations between Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments-approved commercial clinical laboratories, as reported to the Prospective Registry of Multiplex Testing (PROMPT), an online genetic registry. Methods Clinical data and genetic testing results were gathered from 1,191 individuals tested for inherited cancer susceptibility and self-enrolled in PROMPT between September 2014 and October 2015. Overall, 518 participants (603 genetic variants) had a result interpreted by more than one laboratory, including at least one submitted to ClinVar, and these were used as the final cohort for the current analysis. Results Of the 603 variants, 221 (37%) were classified as a variant of uncertain significance (VUS), 191 (32%) as pathogenic, and 34 (6%) as benign. The interpretation differed among reporting laboratories for 155 (26%). Conflicting interpretations were most frequently reported for CHEK2 and ATM, followed by RAD51C, PALB2, BARD1, NBN, and BRIP1. Among all participants, 56 of 518 (11%) had a variant with conflicting interpretations ranging from pathogenic/likely pathogenic to VUS, a discrepancy that may alter medical management. Conclusions Conflicting interpretation of genetic findings from multiplex panel testing used in clinical practice is frequent and may have implications for medical management decisions.
Conflict of interest statementAuthors’ disclosures of potential conflicts of interest are found in the article online at www.jco.org . Author contributions are found at the end of this article.
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CONSORT diagram showing the flow of participants and genetic variants per participant from…
Fig 1.CONSORT diagram showing the flow of participants and genetic variants per participant from the PROMPT registry until inclusion for current analysis. PROMPT, Prospective Registry of Multiplex Testing.
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Distribution of genetic variants with multiple submissions in ClinVar by gene (N =…
Fig 2.Distribution of genetic variants with multiple submissions in ClinVar by gene (N = 603).
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Distribution of genetic variants according to ClinVar interpretation (N = 603), and the…
Fig 3.Distribution of genetic variants according to ClinVar interpretation (N = 603), and the absolute number of variants with conflicting interpretation by gene (n = 155).
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Type of conflicting interpretation by genes.
Fig A1.Type of conflicting interpretation by genes.
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