Factors associated with the time to complete clinical exome sequencing in a pediatric patient population

Exome sequencing (ES) is becoming increasingly important for diagnosing rare genetic disorders. Patients and clinicians face several barriers when attempting to obtain ES. This study is aimed to describe factors associated with a longer time interval between provider recommendation of testing and sa...

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Published in:	Genetics in medicine Vol. 24; no. 10; pp. 2028 - 2033
Main Authors:	Lee, Gabriella, Yu, Linbo, Suarez, Carlos J., Stevenson, David A., Ling, Albee, Killer, Lindsay
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier Inc 01-10-2022
Subjects:	Exome sequencing Genetic testing Insurance Utilization management Genetic testing Utilization management Insurance Exome sequencing
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Summary:	Exome sequencing (ES) is becoming increasingly important for diagnosing rare genetic disorders. Patients and clinicians face several barriers when attempting to obtain ES. This study is aimed to describe factors associated with a longer time interval between provider recommendation of testing and sample collection for ES. A retrospective chart review was conducted for insurance-authorized, completed pediatric ES in which initial requests were reviewed by Stanford’s Genetic Testing Optimization Service between November 2018 and December 2019. Regression analysis was used to determine the association between the geocoded median household income and 3 different time point intervals defined as time to test, insurance decision, and scheduling/consent. Of the 281 charts reviewed, 115 cases were included in the final cohort. The average time from provider preauthorization request to sample collection took 104.4 days, and income was negatively correlated with the length of the insurance decision interval. Pediatric patients undergo a lengthy, uncertain process when attempting to obtain ES, some of which is associated with income. More research and clinician interventions are required to clarify specific socioeconomic factors that influence the ability to obtain timely ES and develop optimal protocols.
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ISSN:	1098-3600 1530-0366
DOI:	10.1016/j.gim.2022.06.006