2015 AACC

Next-Generation Sequencing for Inherited Disorders-192007 (Room Georgia World Congress Center - B216)

26 Jul 15
1:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Tracks: Genetics and Genomics Disorders, Genomics, Molecular Diagnostics

Speaker(s): Wayne Grody, UCLA Medical Center; Karl Voelkerding, ARUP Laboratories

After this session, participants will be able to: 1) explain technical principles of NGS; 2) describe strengths and limitations of NGS; 3) discuss bioinformatics concepts and algorithms for identifying genetic variants in NGS data; 4) recognize and relate the utility of multigene panels and exome sequencing; and 5) identify elements of consent, interpretation, and reporting of NGS results