Genome sequencing (GS) has demonstrated high diagnostic yield in pediatric patients with complex, clinically heterogeneous presentations. Emerging evidence shows generally favorable experiences for patients and families receiving GS. As a result, implementation of GS in pediatrics is gaining momentum.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFStandardized approaches to measuring clinical utility will enable more robust evaluations of genetic tests. To characterize how clinical utility has been measured, this scoping review examined outcomes used to operationalize this concept in the context of genetic testing, spanning relevant literature (2015-2017). The search strategy and analysis were guided by the Fryback and Thornbury hierarchical model of efficacy (FT Model).
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