BURLINGTON, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 19, 2014-- Laboratory Corporation of America® Holdings (LabCorp®) (NYSE: LH) announced today the availability of the informaSeq Prenatal Test.
The informaSeq Prenatal Test is an advanced, non-invasive, next-generation prenatal screening assay that can assess risk for multiple fetal chromosomal aneuploidies, or abnormalities in the number of chromosomes, from a single maternal blood draw. There are testing options for several additional common sex-related aneuploidies. The test is offered through Integrated Genetics, part of the LabCorp Specialty Testing Group of laboratories that offer advanced esoteric and genomic testing.
The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and the Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine (SMFM) recognize the tremendous potential of cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, concluding that cfDNA testing can be offered to patients at increased risk of aneuploidy. The informaSeq Prenatal Test is performed using Illumina sequencing technology to generate test data, offering high detection rates (sensitivity) and low false positive rates (specificity), even in samples with a lower fraction of fetal DNA fragments.
In addition to the informaSeq Prenatal Test, Integrated Genetics offers a full complement of reproductive genetic screening and diagnostic options to support a physician’s pregnancy management protocols. To help physicians and patients understand the results of those tests and identify risk factors, Integrated Genetics employs the largest network of Board-certified genetic counselors in the United States. These counselors help physicians and patients make more informed healthcare decisions.
“The non-invasive informaSeq Prenatal Test provides clinicians with another option to aid in the diagnosis and care of their patients,” said Dr. Mark Brecher, LabCorp’s Chief Medical Officer. “This test is the latest example of LabCorp's continued commitment to introduce diagnostic tools that deliver advanced clinical information, enhance physician decision making and improve patient outcomes.”
“As a global leader in reproductive and genetic health solutions, we are very pleased to support this NIPT offering by LabCorp,” said Tristan Orpin, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Reproductive and Genetic Health for Illumina. “We are committed to making NIPT more broadly available and the launch of this product will help expand access.”
About LabCorp®
Laboratory Corporation of America® Holdings, an S&P 500 company, is a pioneer in commercializing new diagnostic technologies and the first in its industry to embrace genomic testing. With annual revenues of $5.8 billion in 2013, over 34,000 employees worldwide, and more than 220,000 clients, LabCorp offers more than 4,000 tests ranging from routine blood analyses to reproductive genetics to companion diagnostics. LabCorp furthers its scientific expertise and innovative clinical testing technology through its LabCorp Specialty Testing Group: The Center for Molecular Biology and Pathology, National Genetics Institute, ViroMed Laboratories, Inc, The Center for Esoteric Testing, Litholink Corporation, Integrated Genetics, Integrated Oncology, Dianon Pathology, Monogram Biosciences, Inc, Colorado Coagulation, Cellmark Forensics, MedTox, and Endocrine Sciences. LabCorp conducts clinical trials testing through its LabCorp Clinical Trials division. LabCorp clients include physicians, government agencies, managed care organizations, hospitals, clinical labs, and pharmaceutical companies. To learn more about our organization, visit our website at: www.labcorp.com.
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