Study Findings on Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Reported by a Researcher at Mayo Clinic (Laboratory Considerations for Releasing Next-Generation Sequencing Data to Patients).

A recent study conducted at the Mayo Clinic explores the laboratory considerations for releasing next-generation sequencing (NGS) data to patients. The study highlights the importance of providing patients with their health data and ensuring they understand the content, uses, and limitations of the laboratory data they receive. The research emphasizes the need for validation of NGS data and cautions against using non-validated data for clinical purposes without confirmation from a clinically validated method. The study provides valuable insights for healthcare systems in complying with regulations regarding patient access to health records. [Extracted from the article]