QIAGEN’s software QCI Interpret accelerates clinical reporting turnaround time for high throughput NGS testing labs
QIAGEN announced a new version of its clinical decision support software, QCI Interpret, tailored for high-throughput NGS labs. The update boosts performance, scalability, and user collaboration, significantly improving turnaround times, diagnostic yield, and result quality. Key features include bulk variant assessment, co-occurring variant flagging, and enhanced multi-user functionality. These enhancements address the growing demands of genomics labs, enabling seamless test expansion without compromising efficiency. The software, which processes over 850,000 clinical samples annually, now offers faster, more reliable variant analysis, and has received European IVDR certification as a Class C Medical Device.
- Significant improvements in performance and scalability for high-throughput NGS labs.
- Faster turnaround times and improved diagnostic yield and quality.
- Bulk variant assessment speeds up the process by 6x.
- Flagging of co-occurring variants enhances therapeutic relevance identification.
- Enhanced multi-user functionality for better workflow efficiency.
- Supports the launch of additional test panels without impacting turnaround times.
- Processes over 850,000 clinical samples per year, ensuring reliability and trust.
- IVDR certification as a Class C Medical Device for use in diagnostics in Europe.
- No specific financial data or revenue impact mentioned, which can be a concern for investors looking for concrete financial metrics.
- The success of the new features depends on user adoption and satisfaction, which are speculative.
- Increased demands for productivity and efficiency may put pressure on labs to upgrade their systems, potentially incurring additional costs.
Insights
The recent enhancements to QIAGEN’s QCI Interpret software are significant, particularly for high-throughput NGS labs. The introduction of bulk variant assessment and flagging of co-occurring variants significantly improves the speed and efficiency of genomic analysis. These functionalities address a critical need in the genomics field, where the volume of data generated by large gene panels or whole-genome sequencing can be overwhelming. The ability to process multiple variants simultaneously and identify therapeutically relevant co-occurring variants early in the workflow can enhance the accuracy and speed of diagnostics. The improved multi-user functionalities also foster better collaboration and workflow management within labs, making the software more scalable and capable of handling increased test volumes.
By leveraging AI for literature searches and phenotype-driven ranking, QCI Interpret not only streamlines the interpretation process but also ensures that the most pertinent data is surfaced quickly. This is important in clinical settings where timely and accurate results can have significant impacts on patient care. The scalability of the platform, evidenced by its ability to manage additional test panels without compromising turnaround times, positions QCI Interpret as a vital tool for modern genomics labs adapting to the increasing complexity and volume of genomic data.
From a market perspective, QIAGEN’s latest software release likely strengthens its position in the competitive genomics market. The software’s new features cater to the growing demand for efficient and scalable solutions in NGS labs, which are under pressure to process larger volumes of data without sacrificing quality. The fact that QCI Interpret is used globally and has processed millions of samples adds credibility and positions QIAGEN favorably among its competitors. Additionally, the European IVDR certification as a Class C Medical Device for both hereditary and oncology applications enhances the product’s appeal and regulatory compliance, potentially leading to increased adoption in European markets.
For investors, the enhancements to QCI Interpret can be seen as a positive development. They not only reinforce QIAGEN’s commitment to innovation but also likely translate to increased market share and revenue growth as labs upgrade their systems to accommodate the demands of modern genomic testing. The inclusion of AI-driven features highlights the company's forward-thinking approach and its ability to integrate cutting-edge technology to meet industry needs.
Latest QCI Interpret release enhances performance of high-throughput NGS labs, improving turn-around time, diagnostic yield and quality of results // New features include bulk variant assessment, flagging of co-occurring variants and improved muti-user functionality for faster and more efficient workflows // Genomics are moving towards analyzing large, comprehensive gene panels, creating a need for enhanced scalability
Venlo, the Netherlands, and Redwood City, California, June 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- QIAGEN (NYSE: QGEN; Frankfurt Prime Standard: QIA) today announced the release of a new version of its clinical decision support software, QIAGEN Clinical Insight Interpret (QCI Interpret), that brings significant performance and scalability enhancements tailored for high-throughput, next-generation sequencing (NGS) labs moving to larger test panels and higher test volumes. The latest version of QCI Interpret introduces improvements that accelerate critical lab performance criteria for turn-around-time, diagnostic yield and quality results.
The latest release builds upon the advanced artificial intelligence (AI)-capabilities of QCI Interpret, including AI-derived literature searches and AI-trained phenotype-driven ranking, to introduce unprecedented workflow scalability in and seamless test menu expansion. New capabilities include bulk variant assessment, flagging of co-occurring variants, enhanced test tracking, additional multi-user functionality, enabling faster turnaround times, improved process and test management, and greater user coordination and flexibility. Existing customers can access these new features in the release of QCI Interpret available from June 2, 2024.
“NGS is revolutionizing genomics and we’re seeing rapid adoption and advancement within the industry,” said Jonathan Sheldon, Senior Vice President of QIAGEN Digital Insights. “Single gene tests and small gene panels are being replaced with large, comprehensive gene panels and even whole exome and genome sequencing, creating an immense amount of data to interpret. The latest release of QCI Interpret will enable labs to scale up interpretation, identify and classify the most relevant variants more efficiently, and find supporting evidence for clinical decision faster.”
Most NGS labs are facing increasing demands to improve productivity, efficiency and scalability to handle growing test volumes while maintaining high-quality results. To address these challenges, QCI Interpret provides a unified system that can support the launch of additional panels without impacting turnaround times. The platform provides comprehensive content with high quality for quick review, seamless case and workflow management, increased reporting flexibility, easy team coordination, and significantly reduces manual steps that save lab personnel considerable time.
The latest QCI Interpret release helps labs perform variant analysis, interpretation and reporting faster, more reliably, and more consistently. New features include:
- Bulk Variant Assessment: A new Bulk Change Tool that boosts variant assessment speed and efficiency by enabling simultaneous assessment of multiple variants. Variant assessment with this feature is 6x faster compared to manual variant assessment.
- Flagging of Co-occurring Variants: A new feature that enables users to flag co-occurring variants with therapeutic significance early in the workflow to ensure the lab and ordering physician are informed of actionable and relevant variants.
- New Tools for User Group Coordination and Communication: Enhancements that allow labs to tailor test organization strategy, providing a more personalized and efficient workflow.
QCI Interpret is the most widely used clinical decision support software globally, with over 850,000 clinical samples processed per year and growing. To date, the software has been trusted to analyze and interpret over 4 million NGS patient test cases for oncology and hereditary diseases worldwide, with clinical labs using it to increase the efficiency and accuracy of variant interpretation and reporting. Its consistency, accuracy, and superior content make it the go-to choice for labs and organizations of all sizes, including decentralized labs, healthcare systems, and national precision medicine programs.
For over two decades, QCI Interpret has combined the unmatched accuracy and consistency of QIAGEN’s proprietary expert (MD/PhD) curation with the superior efficiency of machine curation (AI-powered curation) to enable high-confidence variant interpretation and reporting. Over 200 scientific experts work alongside machines to efficiently curate, annotate, analyze, and certify complex clinical evidence, ensuring customers can trust the data to inform critical decisions.
QIAGEN recently announced the European IVDR certification of QCI Interpret as a Class C Medical Device. It is the first NGS interpretation platform for both hereditary and oncology applications to be approved for diagnostic use.
Learn more about the latest release of QCI Interpret here https://digitalinsights.qiagen.com/interpretation-and-reporting/.
About QIAGEN
QIAGEN N.V., a Netherlands-based holding company, is the leading global provider of Sample to Insight solutions that enable customers to gain valuable molecular insights from samples containing the building blocks of life. Our sample technologies isolate and process DNA, RNA and proteins from blood, tissue and other materials. Assay technologies make these biomolecules visible and ready for analysis. Bioinformatics software and knowledge bases interpret data to report relevant, actionable insights. Automation solutions tie these together in seamless and cost-effective workflows. QIAGEN provides solutions to more than 500,000 customers around the world in Molecular Diagnostics (human healthcare) and Life Sciences (academia, pharma R&D and industrial applications, primarily forensics). As of March 31, 2024, QIAGEN employed more than 5,900 people in over 35 locations worldwide. Further information can be found at https://www.qiagen.com.
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