Three-Year Experience of an External ProficiencyTesting Survey for Next-Generation Sequencing-Based Testing for Germline Mutation
10.15263/jlmqa.2020.42.1.48
- Author:
Moon-Woo SEONG
1
;
Manjin KIM
;
Ho-Seob SHIN
;
Sung Im CHO
;
Sung Sup PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Laboratory Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Korea
- Publication Type:ORIGINAL ARTICLE
- From:Journal of Laboratory Medicine and Quality Assurance
2020;42(1):48-53
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Background:Next-generation sequencing is a powerful technology thatallows simultaneous analysis of several genes but also demands a welldesignedquality management system owing to its complexity. We aimed toanalyze the results of next-generation sequencing (NGS)-germline proficiencytesting (PT) survey performed by the Korean Association of External QualityAssessment Service during 2017–2019 to assess the current status of theNGS-based genetic testing in Korea.
Methods:The recent 3-year results from the PT survey were investigated.During this period, PT survey was performed twice every year with two orthree challenges per round. Correct results (%) were calculated from alltested regions; the trend by year and variation type was analyzed and theprobable causes estimated.
Results:During this period, the number of participating laboratoriesincreased from 5 to 22. The correct results were 97.2% in average andshowed a gradual increase with year. The most common ‘unacceptable’results were false-negative or false-positive, followed by inappropriatenomenclature and zygosity assignment.
Conclusions:The PT survey shows that the overall performance of NGSlaboratories in Korea is highly confident, although some improvements maybe needed. A method-based PT survey for the NGS test serves as a usefulapproach to assess the performance of NGS laboratories.
