Whole Exome Trio

Test Code
SLS165530

What is Whole Exome Trio?

Whole Exome Trio analysis enables the simultaneous examination of approximately 20,000 genes to detect genetic changes such as Single Nucleotide Variants (SNVs), Insertions or Deletions (Indels), and Copy number variations (CNVs). This approach involves sequencing a family trio (typically the patient and both biological parents), which significantly improves the ability to identify the genetic cause of disease by correlating variants with familial inheritance patterns. It enhances the accuracy of variant calling and enables comprehensive analysis across all modes of inheritance, including autosomal recessive, autosomal dominant, and de novo variants.

Genes Covered/No of Genes: 20000
Whole Exome Trio

What is the significance of this test?

  • Enhanced diagnostic accuracy: Trio analysis significantly increases the accuracy of identifying disease-causing mutations compared to sequencing only the affected individual; it helps filter out benign variants and pinpoint the specific mutations responsible for the condition
  • Identification of de novo mutations: It can identify new mutations that occur in the child’s genome and are not present in either parent
  • Clarification of inheritance patterns: It clarifies inheritance patterns, helping to determine whether a condition is inherited in a recessive, dominant, or X-linked manner
  • Improved genetic counseling: It provides valuable information for genetic counseling, helping families understand the risk of disease recurrence in future pregnancies
  • Diagnosis of undiagnosed conditions: It is particularly useful for diagnosing complex or undiagnosed genetic conditions, especially in children with developmental delays, intellectual disabilities, or congenital anomalies; it is also useful in prenatal diagnosis, where it enables efficient detection of inherited genetic variants
  • Efficient variant filtering: By obtaining genomic data on the affected child and his/her parents, variants that are found in the unaffected parents can be easily removed from the variant list of the affected child leaving a much smaller list of potentially pathogenic variants
Sample TypeContainerShipping ConditionsMax Transit Time
BloodEDTA Tube4–8 °C72 hrs
Amniotic Fluid15 ml Falcon Tube4–8 °C48 hrs
Genomic DNA1.5 ml Eppendorf Tube4–8 °C48 hrs
Chorionic Villi Sample15 ml Falcon Tube with Collection Media4–8 °C24–48 hrs
Product of Conception (PoC)50 ml Falcon Tube4–8 °C24–48 hrs
Cheek/Buccal SwabSaliva Collection Kit4–8 °C48 hrs
SalivaSaliva Collection Kit4–8 °C48 hrs
Dry Blood SpotWhatmann PaperRT72 hrs

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