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The 100 000 Genome Project aims to develop a diagnostics platform by introducing whole genome sequencing (WGS) into clinical practice. Samples from patients with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia were subjected to WGS. WGS detection of single nucleotide variants and insertion/deletions were validated by targeted next generation sequencing showing high concordance (96·3%), also for detection of sub-clonal variants and low-frequency TP53 variants. Copy number alteration detection was verified by fluorescent in situ hybridisation and genome-wide single nucleotide polymorphism array (concordances of 86·7% and 92·9%, respectively), confirming adequate sensitivity by WGS. Our results confirm that WGS can provide comprehensive genomic characterisation for clinical trials, drug discovery and, ultimately, precision medicine.

Original publication

DOI

10.1111/bjh.15406

Type

Conference paper

Publication Date

08/2018

Volume

182

Pages

412 - 417

Keywords

CLL, Genomics England, chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, precision medicine, whole genome sequencing, Adult, Aged, DNA Copy Number Variations, Female, High-Throughput Nucleotide Sequencing, Humans, INDEL Mutation, Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell, Male, Middle Aged, Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide, Whole Genome Sequencing