ClinGen Variant Curation Expert Panel experiences and standardized processes for disease and gene-level specification of the ACMG/AMP guidelines for sequence variant interpretation.

Hum Mutat
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Abstract

Genome-scale sequencing creates vast amounts of genomic data, increasing the challenge of clinical sequence variant interpretation. The demand for high-quality interpretation requires multiple specialties to join forces to accelerate the interpretation of sequence variant pathogenicity. With over 600 international members including clinicians, researchers, and laboratory diagnosticians, the Clinical Genome Resource (ClinGen), funded by the National Institutes of Health, is forming expert groups to systematically evaluate variants in clinically relevant genes. Here, we describe the first ClinGen variant curation expert panels (VCEPs), development of consistent and streamlined processes for establishing new VCEPs, and creation of standard operating procedures for VCEPs to define application of the ACMG/AMP guidelines for sequence variant interpretation in specific genes or diseases. Additionally, ClinGen has created user interfaces to enhance reliability of curation and a Sequence Variant Interpretation Working Group (SVI WG) to harmonize guideline specifications and ensure consistency between groups. The expansion of VCEPs represents the primary mechanism by which curation of a substantial fraction of genomic variants can be accelerated and ultimately undertaken systematically and comprehensively. We welcome groups to utilize our resources and become involved in our effort to create a publicly accessible, centralized resource for clinically relevant genes and variants.

Year of Publication
2018
Journal
Hum Mutat
Volume
39
Issue
11
Pages
1614-1622
Date Published
2018 Nov
ISSN
1098-1004
DOI
10.1002/humu.23645
PubMed ID
30311389
PubMed Central ID
PMC6225902
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U41 HG006834 / HG / NHGRI NIH HHS / United States
U19 HD077632 / HD / NICHD NIH HHS / United States
U41HG009649 / HG / NHGRI NIH HHS / United States
U41 HG009649 / HG / NHGRI NIH HHS / United States
U01 HG007436 / HG / NHGRI NIH HHS / United States
U41 HG009650 / HG / NHGRI NIH HHS / United States
U01 HG007437 / HG / NHGRI NIH HHS / United States