DNA Sequencing

What is Sanger sequencing? First described by Frederick Sanger and colleagues in 1977, Sanger sequencing was the most widely used DNA sequencing method for over 25 years. The basic building block of DNA is the nucleotide. The nucleotide consists of one of four nitrogenous bases, Adenine (A), Cytosine (C), Guanine (G) or Thiamine (T), a…

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Interpretation of Genetic Test Results

What is a variant? A variant is any difference in an individual’s DNA sequence when compared to a reference sequence. Variants can range from changes involving just one or a few base pairs (a substitution of one single DNA base letter for another, for example), to alterations involving long stretches of DNA (deletion of an…

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Genes, Inheritance, and Genetic Testing

Genetic Disorders and Genetic Testing You may be visiting this page because your health care provider suspects that you or your child has a genetic disorder. This can be a frightening prospect. Arming yourself with knowledge about the new terminology you’re encountering can be helpful. The goal of the educational pages on this website is…

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Presentations

Tim Yu Next-Generation Human Genomics 2013 Tim Yu NSGC Keynote 2013 Patrice Milos BioConference Live August 2013 Yiping Shen ACMG 2014 Video- Patrice Milos Claritas Genomics: The Future of Pediatric Diagnostics is Now Video- Elizabeth Boudreau discusses using Amazon Web Services to improve Claritas’s operational efficiency

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FAQ

Shipping Required Paperwork Specimen Requirements Ordering Tiered Testing Billing Results and Analysis Adding on Tests Contact Information Certifications and Important Numbers Shipping Q: Where do I send a specimen? A: Claritas Genomics Attn: Specimen Processing 99 Erie Street Cambridge, MA 02139 Q: How do I send a specimen? A: All specimens should be packed and…

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Shipping Required Paperwork Specimen Requirements Ordering Tiered Testing Billing Results and Analysis Adding on Tests Contact Information Certifications and Important Numbers Shipping Q: Where do I send a specimen? A: Claritas Genomics Attn: Specimen Processing 99 Erie Street Cambridge, MA 02139 Q: How do I send a specimen? A: All specimens should be packed and…

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Genes, Inheritance, and Genetic Testing

Genetic Disorders and Genetic Testing You may be visiting this page because your health care provider suspects that you or your child has a genetic disorder. This can be a frightening prospect. Arming yourself with knowledge about the new terminology you’re encountering can be helpful. The goal of the educational pages on this website is…

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