Reanalysis of genomic data in rare disease: current practice and attitudes among Australian clinical and laboratory genetics services.


Journal

European journal of human genetics : EJHG
ISSN: 1476-5438
Titre abrégé: Eur J Hum Genet
Pays: England
ID NLM: 9302235

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
25 May 2024
Historique:
received: 08 12 2023
accepted: 09 05 2024
revised: 19 03 2024
medline: 26 5 2024
pubmed: 26 5 2024
entrez: 25 5 2024
Statut: aheadofprint

Résumé

Reanalyzing stored genomic data over time is highly effective in increasing diagnostic yield in rare disease. Automation holds the promise of delivering the benefits of reanalysis at scale. Our study aimed to understand current reanalysis practices among Australian clinical and laboratory genetics services and explore attitudes towards large-scale automated re-analysis. We collected audit data regarding testing and reanalysis volumes, policies and procedures from all Australian diagnostic laboratories providing rare disease genomic testing. A genetic health professionals' survey explored current practices, barriers to reanalysis, preferences and attitudes towards automation. Between 2018 and 2021, Australian diagnostic laboratories performed over 25,000 new genomic tests and 950 reanalyses, predominantly in response to clinician requests. Laboratory and clinical genetic health professionals (N = 134) identified workforce capacity as the principal barrier to reanalysis. No specific laboratory or clinical guidelines for genomic data reanalysis or policies were identified nationally. Perceptions of acceptability and feasibility of automating reanalysis were positive, with professionals emphasizing clinical and workflow benefits. In conclusion, there is a large and rapidly growing unmet need for reanalysis of existing genomic data. Beyond developing scalable automated reanalysis pipelines, leadership and policy are needed to successfully transform service delivery models and maximize clinical benefit.

Identifiants

pubmed: 38796577
doi: 10.1038/s41431-024-01633-8
pii: 10.1038/s41431-024-01633-8
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

IM

Subventions

Organisme : Department of Health | National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
ID : GNT2000001

Informations de copyright

© 2024. The Author(s).

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Auteurs

Stephanie Best (S)

Australian Genomics, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre Alliance, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.

Zoe Fehlberg (Z)

Australian Genomics, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.

Christopher Richards (C)

Centre for Population Genomics, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, University of New South Wales Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Centre for Population Genomics, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.

Michael C J Quinn (MCJ)

Australian Genomics, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
Genetic Health Queensland, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.

Sebastian Lunke (S)

University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
Victorian Clinical Genetics Services, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.

Amanda B Spurdle (AB)

Population Health Program, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.

Karin S Kassahn (KS)

Adelaide Medical School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
Department of Genetics and Molecular Pathology, SA Pathology, Adelaide, SA, Australia.

Chirag Patel (C)

Genetic Health Queensland, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.

Danya F Vears (DF)

University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.

Ilias Goranitis (I)

Australian Genomics, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.

Fiona Lynch (F)

University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.

Alan Robertson (A)

Population Health Program, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
The Genomic Institute, Department of Health, Queensland Government, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.

Emma Tudini (E)

Australian Genomics, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
Population Health Program, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.

John Christodoulou (J)

University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
Victorian Clinical Genetics Services, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.

Hamish Scott (H)

Department of Genetics and Molecular Pathology, SA Pathology, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
Genetics and Molecular Pathology Research Laboratory, Centre for Cancer Biology, An alliance between SA Pathology and the University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia.

Julie McGaughran (J)

Genetic Health Queensland, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.

Zornitza Stark (Z)

Australian Genomics, Melbourne, VIC, Australia. zornitza.stark@vcgs.org.au.
University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia. zornitza.stark@vcgs.org.au.
Victorian Clinical Genetics Services, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia. zornitza.stark@vcgs.org.au.

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