Patent ID: 7957914
Filing Date: 2011-06-07
Classification: G16B,G16H

Abstract:
1. A method for determining whether an ordered genetic test will duplicate at least one existing genetic test result for an individual, the method comprising: receiving an ordered genetic test for an individual, the genetic test being for a particular genetic sequence or variant thereof; determining whether the individual has at least one existing genetic test result for the particular genetic sequence or variant thereof; upon determining that the individual has at least one existing genetic test result for the particular genetic sequence or variant thereof, determining whether the ordered genetic test will be generated using a higher-resolution technique than that used to generate the at least one existing genetic test result; and based on the determination, providing notice of the at least one existing genetic test result for the individual and whether the at least one existing genetic test result was generated using a higher-resolution technique or a lower-resolution technique than the ordered genetic test, wherein the method is performed by a specifically programmed computing device.