遗传病二代测序临床检测全流程规范化共识探讨(2)——样品采集处理及检测

二代测序技术(next generation sequencing,NGS)具有极高的检测通量,相对低的检测成本,高度的准确性(accuracy)和精准性(precision),是遗传病临床检测的有力工具之一。NGS实验室的检测流程是否规范,将直接影响NGS数据的稳定性、可靠性和有效性,将决定其是否能被用于遗传病的临床辅助诊断或筛查。因此.作为遗传病基因检测的重要环节之一,NGS实验室中流程的规范化与标准化非常重要。2019年5月,在第二届基因检测联盟会议上,针对如何规范NGS检测流程,从事遗传病临床诊治、实验室检测以及第三方基因检测机构的专家进行了全面充分的讨论,旨在规范基于NGS的基因检测流程,对检测流程中的前、中、后三个阶段(包括样本采集/接收/保存、NGS建库、上机测序及数据质控)的操作与实施提出了专业性的指导意见,以规范NGS技术在遗传病基因检测领域中的应用。本文根据此次研讨会上各行业专家的讨论,总结并发布NGS实验室检测流程的规范共识,以促进NGS实验室流程的规范化和标准化,推进我国NGS实验室在遗传病基因检测领域的快速和专业化发展。

A consensus on the standardisation of the next generation sequencing process for the diagnosis of genetic diseases(2)-Sample collection,processing and detection

With high accuracy and precision,next generation sequencing(NGS)has provided a powerful tool for clinical testing of genetic diseases.To follow a standardized experimental procedure is the prerequisite to obtain stable,reliable,and effective NGS data for the assistance of diagnosis and/or screening of genetic diseases.At a conference of genetic testing industry held in Shanghai.May 2019,physicians engaged in the diagnosis and treatment of genetic diseases,experts engaged in clinical laboratory testing of genetic diseases and experts from third-party genetic testing companies have fully discussed the standardization of NGS procedures for the testing of genetic diseases.Experts from different backgrounds have provided opinions for the operation and implementation of NGS testing procedures including sample collection,reception,preservation,library construction,sequencing and data quality control.Based on the discussion,a consensus on the standardization of the testing procedures in NGS laboratories is developed with the aim to standardize NGS testing and accelerate implementation of NGS in clinical settings across China.