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. 2021 Jul 27;9(9):e1766. doi: 10.1002/mgg3.1766

A study of elective genome sequencing and pharmacogenetic testing in an unselected population

Meagan Cochran 1, Kelly East 1, Veronica Greve 1, Melissa Kelly 1, Whitley Kelley 1, Troy Moore 2, Richard M Myers 1, Katherine Odom 1, Molly C Schroeder 3, David Bick 1,
PMCID: PMC8457704  PMID: 34313030

Abstract

Background

Genome sequencing (GS) of individuals without a medical indication, known as elective GS, is now available at a number of centers around the United States. Here we report the results of elective GS and pharmacogenetic panel testing in 52 individuals at a private genomics clinic in Alabama.

Methods

Individuals seeking elective genomic testing and pharmacogenetic testing were recruited through a private genomics clinic in Huntsville, AL. Individuals underwent clinical genome sequencing with a separate pharmacogenetic testing panel.

Results

Six participants (11.5%) had pathogenic or likely pathogenic variants that may explain one or more aspects of their medical history. Ten participants (19%) had variants that altered the risk of disease in the future, including two individuals with clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential. Forty‐four participants (85%) were carriers of a recessive or X‐linked disorder. All individuals with pharmacogenetic testing had variants that affected current and/or future medications.

Conclusion

Our study highlights the importance of collecting detailed phenotype information to interpret results in elective GS.

Keywords: carrier, clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential, elective genome, pharmacogenetics


Genome sequencing (GS) of individuals without a medical indication is referred to as elective GS. Among 52 individuals undergoing elective GS, 11.5% (6/52) had pathogenic or likely pathogenic variants that may explain one or more aspects of their medical history, 19% (10/52) had variants that altered the risk of disease in the future, including two individuals with clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential, 85% (44/52) were carriers of a recessive or X‐linked disorder, and 100% of individuals with pharmacogenetic testing had variants that affected current and/or future medications.

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1. INTRODUCTION

Genome sequencing (GS) has entered clinical practice as an efficient approach to the diagnosis of rare genetic disorders (Bick et al., 2019). However, interest in this testing is not limited to patients with a medical indication for testing. Individuals without a medical indication request a variety of genetic tests, including GS. Such testing is referred to as “elective” genetic and genomic testing (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elective_genetic_and_genomic_testing; Lu et al., 2019).

Elective testing uses GS or exome sequencing (ES) to evaluate an individual for both primary findings and secondary findings. Primary findings include variants that purport to explain an aspect of the patient's medical or family history. Secondary findings are variants that do not appear to be associated with medical or family history at the time of testing but are nevertheless clinically relevant. Examples of secondary findings include a pathogenic BRCA1 (*113705) variant in an individual with no known personal or family history of breast/ovarian cancer and carrier status for an autosomal recessive condition for which there is no known family history.

The frequency and nature of the primary and secondary findings reported in elective genome studies have been quite variable for a number of reasons (Table A1). Patient recruitment criteria were not uniform across studies. For example, all study subjects were provided testing for free as part of a research project except those reported by Hou et al. (2020). In addition, the list of genes analyzed and criteria used for variant classification varied across studies. Since the first papers describing the use of elective genomic testing were published in 2012, the knowledge base concerning the association between genetic variants and human disease has grown significantly with the development of resources such as ClinVar, ClinGen, and gnomAD. As a result, recent elective testing produces more clinically relevant findings than did earlier testing. Further, while all elective GS and ES studies correlated variants with medical history, family history was not always considered. Some participants were likely motivated to undertake elective testing due to a suspected genetic disorder in the family. Considering these factors, it is unsurprising that studies examining patient perceptions and economic aspects of elective genomic testing yield a range of results and recommendations (Baptista et al., 2016; East et al., 2019; Fiala et al., 2019; Flemin et al., 2019; Lewis et al., 2016; Lupo et al., 2016; Price et al., 2017; Roberts et al., 2018; Sanderson et al., 2016; Zoltick et al., 2019).

TABLE 1.

Variants reported by elective clinical genome sequencing.

Participant information Variant information
Insight number Age Sex ICD10 Variant category Gene Transcript Variant (genomic) Variant (coding) Variant (protein) Variant classification
1 55 F

Oth Disorders Of Plasma‐Protein Metabolism, Nec E88.09

Sleep Apnea, Unspecified G47.30

Restless Legs Syndrome G25.81

Dysthymic Disorder F34.1

Pharmacogenetic BCHE NM_024006.5 chr3:g.165547569G>T 1253G>T NA NA
Secondary Carrier CNGB3 NM_019098 chr8:g.87656009delG 1148delC T383Ifs*13 Pathogenic
2 69 F Giant Cell Arteritis With Polymyalgia Rheumatica M31.5 Secondary Carrier BBS1 NM_024649 chr11:g.66293652T>G 1169T>G M390R Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier RNASEH2B NM_024570 chr13:g.51519581G>A 529G>A A177T Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier TACR3 NM_001059 chr4:g.104577415C>T 824G>A W275* Likely Pathogenic
3 51 F Hypothyroidism, Unspecified E03.9 no reportable variants identified
4 32 F Attention‐Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Unspecified Type F90.9 Secondary Carrier PCDH15 NM_001142768 chr10:g.55698574C>T NA NA Pathogenic
5 63 F

Eosinophilic Esophagitis K20.0

Dysthymic Disorder F34.1

Secondary Carrier GCDH NM_000159 chr19:g.13010300C>T 1262C>T A421V Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier CLCN1 NM_000083 chr7:g.143048771C>T 2680C>T R894* Pathogenic
Secondary Disease ASB10 NM_001142460 chr7:g.150884003C>T 215G>A R72H Pathogenic
6 73 F

Parkinson's Disease G20

Abnormal Weight Loss R63.4

Unspecified Age‐Related Cataract H25.9

Unspecified Sensorineural Hearing Loss H90.5

Unspecified Dementia Without Behavioral Disturbance F03.90

no reportable variants identified
7 74 M

Malignant Neoplasm Of Prostate C61

Low Back Pain M54.5

Unspecified Atrial Fibrillation I48.91

Dvrtclos Of Lg Int W/o Perforation Or Abscess W Bleeding K57.31

Unspecified Abdominal Hernia Without Obstruction Or Gangrene K46.9

Gilbert Syndrome E80.4

Polyp Of Colon K63.5

Cortical Age‐Related Cataract, Unspecified Eye H25.019

Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy H18.51

Primary MSR1 NM_138715 chr8:g.16012590C>T 881G>A G294E VUS
Secondary Carrier SERPIN A1 NM_001002236 chr14:g.94844947C>T 1096G>A E366K Pathogenic
8 59 F

Exercise Induced Bronchospasm J45.990

Celiac Disease K90.0

Secondary Carrier GPSM2 NM_013296 chr1:g.109466682C>A 1661C>A S554* Likely Pathogenic
9 81 M

Malignant Neoplasm Of Prostate C61

Unspecified Sensorineural Hearing Loss H90.5

Unspecified Cataract H26.9

Frequency Of Micturition R35.0

Primary MSR1 NM_138715 chr8:g.16012590C>T 881G>A G294E VUS
Secondary Carrier SLC45A 2 NM_001012509 chr5:g.33951658C>G NA NA Likely Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier GALC NM_000153 chr14:g.88452941T>C 334A>G T112A Likely Pathogenic
10 79 M

Age‐Related Cognitive Decline R41.81

Unspecified Age‐Related Cataract H25.9

Low Back Pain M54.5

Pain In Unspecified Hip M25.559

Other Chronic Sinusitis J32.8

no reportable variants identified
11 57 F

Syncope And Collapse R55

Renal Agenesis, Unilateral Q60.0

Congenital Absence Of Ovary, Unilateral Q50.01

Primary NKX2‐5 NM_001166176 chr5:g.172660374C>T 428G>A R143Q VUS
12 59 M

Old Myocardial Infarction I25.2

Tinea Unguium B35.1

Other Intervertebral Disc Displacement, Lumbar Region M51.26

Sleep Apnea, Unspecified G47.30

Hyperlipidemia, Unspecified E78.5

Essential (primary) Hypertension I10

Polyp Of Colon K63.5

Secondary Carrier HFE NM_000410 chr6:g.26093141G>A 845G>A C282Y Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier GAA NM_000152 chr17:g.78078341T>G NA NA Pathogenic
13 57 F

Oth Types Of Non‐Hodg Lymph, Nodes Of Head, Face, And Neck C85.81

Hyperlipidemia, Unspecified E78.5

Hypothyroidism, Unspecified E03.9

Acute Embolism And Thrombosis Of Other Thoracic Veins I82.290

Primary F5 NM_000130 chr1:g.169519049T>C 1601A>G Q534R Pathogenic
Primary PRF1 NM_001083116 chr10:g.72357895delG 1582delC H528Tfs*85 Likely Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier SERPIN A1 NM_001127701 chr14:g.94847262T>A 863A>T E288V Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier MVK NM_000431 chr12:g.110024570C>T 643C>T R215* Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier TMPRSS3 NM_024022 chr21:g.43795896C>T 1276G>A A426T Likely Pathogenic
14 53 M

Chronic Ischemic Heart Disease, Unspecified I25.9

Essential (primary) Hypertension I10

Hyperlipidemia, Unspecified E78.5

Gastro‐Esophageal Reflux Disease Without Esophagitis K21.9

Anodontia K00.0

Primary WNT10A NM_025216 chr2:g.219755011T>A 682T>A F228I Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier PYGM NM_001164716 chr11:g.64527223G>A 148C>T R50* Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier TYR NM_000372 chr11:g.89017973C>T 1217C>T P406L Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier ATM NM_000051 chr11:g.108121753_108 121754delAG 1561_1562delAG E522Ifs*43 Pathogenic
15 31 M

Acne Vulgaris L70.0

Mild Intermittent Asthma, Uncomplicated J45.20

Tension‐Type Headache, Unspecified, Not Intractable G44.209

Pharmacogenetic TPMT NM_000367.3 chr6:g.18130918T>C c.719A>G NA NA
Pharmacogenetic TPMT NM_000367.3 chr6:g. 18139228C>T c.460G>A NA NA
Pharmacogenetic NUDT15 NM_018283.3 chr13:g.48619855C>T c.415C>T NA NA
16 61 M

Gastro‐Esophageal Reflux Disease Without Esophagitis K21.9

Essential (primary) Hypertension I10

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (adult) (pediatric) G47.33

Secondary Carrier ACADM NM_000016.5 chr1:g. 76226846A>G c.985A>G p.Lys329Glu Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier C5orf42 NM_023073.3 chr5:g. 37226878delA c.1819delT p.Tyr607ThrfsTer6 Likely Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier COL4A3 NM_000091.4 chr2:g. 228176554C>T c.4981C>T p.Arg1661Cys Likely Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier JAGN1 NM_032492.3 chr3:g. 9932409G>A c.3G>A p.Met1? Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier WDR72 NM_182758.3 chr15:g. 54003546G>A c.844C>T p.Gln282Ter Likely Pathogenic
17 34 F

Anxiety Disorder, Unspecified F41.9

Hypothyroidism, Unspecified E03.9

Attention‐Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Unspecified Type F90.9

no reportable variants identified
18 51 M

Pure Hypercholesterolemia, Unspecified E78.00

Essential (primary) Hypertension I10

Disorder Of Bilirubin Metabolism, Unspecified E80.7

Allergy To Peanuts Z91.010

Secondary Carrier MTFMT NM_139242.3 chr15:g. 65313871G>A c.626C>T p.Ser209Leu Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier SERPINA1 NM_000295.4 chr14:g. 94847262T>A c.863A>T p.Glu288Val Likely Pathogenic
19 35 F Calculus Of Kidney N20.0 Primary CYP24A1 NM_000782.4 chr20:g. 52788190G>A c.469C>T p.Arg157Trp VUS
Secondary Carrier HFE NM_000410.3 chr6:g.26093141G>A c.845G>A p.Cys282Tyr Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier RNASEH2B NM_024570.3 chr13:g.51519581G>A c.529G>A p.Ala177Thr Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier SLC26A3 NM_000111.2 chr7:g. 107412534_1074 12535insTGA c.2026_2027dupTCA p.Ile675dup Likely Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier WRAP53 NM_018081.2 chr17:g. 7591983_75919 84delCT c.17_18delCT p.Gln7ThrfsTer27 Likely Pathogenic
20 49 M Essential (primary) Hypertension I10 Secondary Carrier FGB NM_005141.4 chr4:g. 155486984C>T c.139C>T p.Arg47Ter Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier IDUA NM_000203.4 chr4:g. 996535G>A c.1205G>A p.Trp402Ter Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier TG NM_003235.4 chr8:g. 133894854C>T c.886C>T p. Arg296Ter Pathogenic
21 44 F

Eclampsia Complicating The Puerperium O15.2

Malignant Neoplasm Of Unsp Site Of Unspecified Female Breast C50.919

Supraventricular Tachycardia I47.1

Secondary Carrier AGXT NM_000030.2 chr2:g. 241808773C>T c.352C>T p.p.Arg118Cys Likely Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier CBS NM_000071.2 chr21:g. 44478972C>T c.1330G>A p. Asp444Asn Likely Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier DHCR7 NM_001360.2 chr11:g. 71146886C>G c.964‐1G>C NA Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier G6PD NM_000402.4 chrX:g. 153760649C>G c.1406G>C p.Arg469Pro Likely Pathogenic
22 46 M Neoplasm Of Uncertain Behavior Of Connctv/soft Tiss D48.1 no reportable variants identified
23 63 M

Persistent Atrial Fibrillation I48.1

Noise Effects On Left Inner Ear H83.3X2

Secondary Carrier CYP17A1 NM_000102.3 chr10:g. 104596941_104 596942insT c.177dupA p.Tyr60IlefsTer29 Likely Pathogenic
Secondary Disease WNT10A NM_025216.2 chr2:g. 219755011T>A c.682T>A p.Phe228Ile Pathogenic
24 74 M

Rheumatoid arthritis M05.89

Onychomycosis B35.1

Gallstones K80.0

Kidney stones N20.0

Primary CLEC7A NM_197947 chr12:g.10271087A>C 714T>G Y238* VUS
Secondary Carrier GAA NM_001079804 chr17:g.78078341T>G NA NA Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier USH2A NM_007123 chr1:g.216497582C>A 1256G>T C419F Pathogenic
Pharmacogenetic TMPT*3A NM_000367.3 chr6:18130918A>G c.719A>G NA NA
Pharmacogenetic TMPT*3A NM_000367.3 chr6:1139228G>A c.460G>A NA NA
Pharmacogenetic CYP2D6*6 NM_000769.2 chr22:42525086delT c. 454delT NA NA
Pharmacogenetic CYP2C19*17 NM_000769.2 chr10:96521657C>T c.−806C>T NA NA
Pharmacogenetic UGT1A1*80 NM_019075.2 chr2:234668570C>T c.−364C>T NA NA
25 71 F

Major Depressive Disorder F33.9

Interstitial Pulmonary Disease J84.9

Secondary Carrier MED25 NM_030973.3 chr19:g. 50334047C>T c.1004C>T p.Ala335Val Likely Pathogenic
26 59 M

Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation I48.0

Essential Hypertension I10

Behign Neoplasm of Cerebral Meninges D32.0

Secondary Disease WNT10A NM_025216.2 chr2:g. 219755011T>A c.682T>A p.Phe228Ile Likely Pathogenic
27 62 M

Benign prostatic hypertrophy N40.1

Age‐related cognitive decline R41.84

Secondary Disease APOC3 NM_000040.1 chr11:g. 116701354G>A c.55+1G>A NA Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier GJB2 NM_004004.5 chr13:g. 20763686delC c.35delG p.Gly12ValfsTer2 Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier LOXHD1 NM_144612.6 chr18:g. 44109190G>A c.4480C>T p.Arg1494Ter Pathogenic
Pharmacogenetic CYP2C19 NM_000769.2 chr10:g.96541616G>A c.19154G>A NA NA
Pharmacogenetic SLCO1B1 NM_006446.4 chr12:g.21331549T>C c.521T>C NA NA
Pharmacogenetic VKORC1 NM_024006. 5 chr16:g.31107689C>T c.−1639G>A NA NA
28 71 F

Other Specified Forms of Tremor G25.2

Abnormal Head Movements R25.0

Unspecified Voice and Resonance Disorder R49.9

Other Chorea G25.5

Hypothyroidism, Unspecified E03.9

Other Age‐Related Cataract H25.89

Other Muscle Spasm M628.38

Secondary Carrier TYR NM_000372.4 chr11:g. 89018126A>G c.1366+4A>G NA Likely Pathogenic
29 70 F

Malignant Neoplasm of Breast C50.919

Family History of Epilepsy and Other Disease of the Nervous System Z82.0

Primary PER3 NM_001289862.1 chr1:g. 7869953C>G c.1243C>G p.Pro415Ala VUS
Primary PER3 NM_001289862.1 chr1:g. 7869960A>G c.1250A>G p.His417Arg VUS
Secondary Carrier SERPINA1 NM_000295.4 chr14:g. 94844947C>T c.1096G>A p.Glu366Lys Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier SLC7A9 NM_014270.4 chr19:g. 33353427C>T c.544G>A p.Ala182Thr Pathogenic
30 69 F

Primary Osteoarthritis, Right Hand M19.041

Primary Osteoarthritis, Left Hand 19.042

Pure Hypercholesterolemia E78.00

Sensorineural HL, Ulilateral H90.42

Cyclical Vomiting, Not Intractable G43.A0

Secondary Carrier RSPH1 NM_080860.3 chr21:g. 43906573T>G c.275‐2A>C NA Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier TACR3 NM_001059.2 chr4:g. 104577415C>T c.824G>A p.Trp275Ter Pathogenic
31 61 M

Pure Hypercholesterolemia, Unspecified E78.00

Essential (primary) Hypertension I10

Secondary Carrier ACADM NM_000016.5 chr1:g.76226846A>G c.985A>G p.Lys329Glu Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier EVC2 NM_147127.4 chr4:g.5633522G>A c.1708C>T p.Gln570Ter Pathogenic
Secondary Disease SLC3A1 NM_000341.3 chr2:g.44539839G>T c.1447G>T p.Glu483Ter Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier USH2A NM_007123.5 chr1:g. 216363622_2163 63623delAG c.4338_4339delCT p.Cys1447GlnfsTer29 Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier ALG12 NM_024105.3 chr22:g.50307032C>T c.295+1G>A NA Likely Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier COL9A1 NM_001851.4 chr6:g.70981381C>A c.1120G>T p.Glu374Ter Likely Pathogenic
32 55 F

Tic Disorder, Unspecified F95.9

Rosacea, Unspecified L71.9

Dry Eye Syndrome H04.129

Cerv Disc Disord M50.020

Raynaud's Syndrome I73.00

Hypothyroidism, Unspecified E03.9

Polyp of Colon K63.5

MIgraine G43.909

Primary MSH2 NM_000251.2 chr:2g.47637301T>G c.435T>G p.Ile145Met VUS
Secondary Carrier AIRE NM_000383 chr21:g.45711063_45711075delGCCTGTCCCCTCC c.965_977delGCCTGTCCCCTCC p.Leu323SerfsTer51 Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier CFTR NM_000492.3 chr7:g.117199645_11719964delTCT c.1520_1522delTCT p.Phe508del Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier DMP1 NM_004407.3 chr4:g.88578228G>A c.99G>A p.Trp33Ter Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier FANCA NM_000135.2 chr16:g.89828378_89828379insCAGCTTCAGGTTGAATTTC c.2830_2831dupGAAATTCAACCTGAAGCTG p.Asp944GlyfsTer5 Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier MYBPC1 NM_002465.3 chr12:g.102071879G>A c.3110‐1G>A NA Likely Pathogenic
33 67 M

Hyperlipidemia, Unspecified E78.5

Circadial Rhythm Sleep Disord G47.20

Unspecified Hearing Loss H91.90

Primary LIPI NM_198996.3 chr21:g. 15561623C>T c.227G>A p.Cys76Tyr VUS
Secondary Disease APC NM_000038.5 chr5:g. 112175211T>A c.3920T>A p.Ile1307Lys Likely Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier TUBGCP4 NM_014444.4 chr15:g. 43675557_4367 5558insT c.578insT p.Gly194TrpfsTer8 Likely Pathogenic
34 67 F

Hyperlipidemia, Unspecified E78.5

Episodic Cluster Headache G44.019

Essential (primary) Hypertension I10

Secondary Carrier MEFV NM_000243.2 chr16:g. 3293257C>A c.2230G>T p.Ala744Ser Likely Pathogenic
35 30 M

Anxiety Disorder, Unspecified F41.9

Attention‐Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Other Type F90.8

Secondary Carrier LIG4 NM_002312.3 chr13:g.108862342_108 862346delTCTTT c.1271_1275delAAAGA p.Lys424ArgfsTer20 Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier NAGA NM_000262.2 chr22:g.42457056C>T c.973G>A p.Glu325Lys Likely Pathogenic
36 74 M

Polyneuropathy, unspecified G62.9

Essential Tremor G25.0

Malignant Neoplasm of Prostate C61

Unspecified Sensorineural Hearing Loss H90.5

Other Seborrheic Keratosis L82.1

Primary COL11A2 NM_080679.2 chr6:g.33141822C>T c.2174G>A p.Gly725Glu VUS
Primary SPTLC2 NM_004863.3 chr14:g.78045365A>G c.415T>C p.Cys139Arg VUS
Secondary Carrier SERPINA1 NM_000295.4 chr14:g.94844947C>T c.1096G>A p.Glu366Lys Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier CEP104 NM_014704.3 chr1:g.3750458delG c.1627delC p.Arg543AlafsTer33 Likely Pathogenic
37 68 F

Malignant Neoplasm Of Unspecified Site Of Left Female Breast C50.912

Transient Cerebral Ischemic Attack, Unspecified G45.9

Supraventricular Tachycardia I47.1

Mild Persistent Asthma, Uncomplicated J45.30

Unspecified Osteoarthritis, Unspecified Site M19.90

Gastro‐Esophageal Reflux Disease Without Esophagitis K21.9

Essential (primary) Hypertension I10

Raynaud's Syndrome Without Gangrene I73.00

Rosacea, Unspecified L71.9

Acquired Absence Of Other Specified Parts Of Digestive Tract Z90.49

Dvrtclos Of Lg Int W/o Perforation Or Abscess W/o Bleeding K57.30

Primary COL6A3 NM_004369.3 chr2:g.238243533C>G c.8966‐1G>C NA Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier ACADM NM_000016.5 chr1:g.76226846A>G c.985A>G p.Lys329Glu Pathogenic
38 63 M

Headache R51

Hyperlipidemia, Unspecified E78.5

VentricularPrematureDepolarization!49.3

Other Specified Anxiety Disorders F41.8

GERD K21.0

Gout, Unspecified M10.9

Mycosis Fungoides, Unspecified Site C84.00

Obstructive Sleep Apnea G47.33

Type 2 DM without Complications E11.9

Osteoarthritis M19.90

Primary TET2 NM_001127208.2 chr4:g.106182914A>C c.3955‐2A>C NA Likely Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier GJB2 NM_004004.5 chr13:g.20763744T>G c.−22‐2A>C NA Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier PKLR NM_000298.5 chr1:g.155261709G>A c.517G>A p.Asp173Asn Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier SLC6A19 NM_001003841.2 chr5:g.1212453G>A c.517G>A p.Asp173Asn Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier USH2A NM_007123.5 chr1:g.216595590A>T c.89T>A p.Leu30Ter Likely Pathogenic
39 62 F

Fibromyalgia M79.7

Primary Hypertension I10

Hyperlipidemia E78.5

Unspecified Osteoarthritis M19.90

GERD K21.0

Secondary Carrier COL18A1 NM_030582.3 chr21:g.46911182_46911183insC c.2651insC p.Gly887ArgfsTer23 Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier VWF NM_000552.4 chr12:g.6143978C>T c.2561G>A p.Arg854Gln Pathogenic
Secondary Disease WNT10A NM_025216.2 chr2:g.219755011T>A c.682T>A p.Phe228Ile Likely Pathogenic
40 89 F

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis J84.112

Hyperlipidemia E78.5

Unspecified Osteoarthritis M19.90

Age‐Related Cataract H25.9

Secondary Carrier ATP7B NM_000053.3 chr13:g.52518281G>T c.3207C>A p.His1069Gln Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier GJB2 NM_004004.5 chr13:g.20763744T>G c.−22‐2A>C NA Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier PKLR NM_001003841.2 chr1:g.155261709G>A c.517G>A p.Arg486Trp Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier SLC6A19 NM_001003841.2 chr5:g.1212453G>A c.517G>A p.Asp173Asn Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier USH2A NM_007123.5 chr1:g.216595590A>T c.89T>A p.Leu30Ter Likely Pathogenic
41 34 M

Rhabdomyolysis M62.82

Hemochromatosis E83.119

Abnormal Levels of Other Serum Enzymes R74.8

Pure Hypercholesterolemia E78.00

Primary ANO5 NM_213599.2 chr11:g.22242646_22242647insA c.184insA p.Asn64LysfsTer15 Pathogenic
Primary HFE NM_000410.3 chr6:g.26093141G>A c.845G>A p.Cys282Tyr Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier IDUA NM_000203.4 chr4:g.981646C>T c.208C>T p.Gln70Ter Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier STARD9 NM_020759.2 chr15:g.42987963T>A c.13169T>A p.Leu4390Ter Likely Pathogenic
42 88 M

Unspecified Hearing Loss H91.90

Angina Pectoris I20.9

Prediabetes R73.03

Macular Degeneration H35.30

Age‐Related Cataract H25.9

Unspecified Osteoarthritis M19.90

Family History of Carrier of Other Genetic Disease Z84.81

Primary ABCA4 NM_000350.2 chr1:94508969G>A c.3113C>T p.Ala1038Val Pathogenic
Primary CDH23 NM_022124.5 chr10:73491873A>G c.3845A>G p.Asn1282Ser VUS
Primary HMCN1 NM_031935.2 chr1:186143745G>A c.15914G>A p.Arg5305Gln VUS
Primary THAP1 NM_018105.2 chr8:42694447T>C c.149A>G p.Tyr50Cys VUS
Primary THAP1 NM_018105.2 chr8:42694435C>G c.161G>C p.Cyc54Ser VUS
Secondary Carrier FANCA NM_000135.2 chr16:89816189C>T c.3188G>A p.Trp1063Ter Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier SERPINA1 NM_0002095.4 chr14:94847262T>A c.863A>T p.Glu288Val Pathogenic
43 72 M

Parkinson's Disease G20

Persistant Atril Fibrillation I48.1

Other Age‐Related Cataract H25.89

Secondary Disease BRCA2 NM_000059.3 chr13:32913457C>G c.4965C>G p.Try1655Ter Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier HFE NM_000410.3 chr6:26093141G>A c.845G>A p.Cys282Tyr Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier MCPH1 NM_024596.4 chr8:6296599_6296600insA c.562insA p.Asn189LysfsTer15 Pathogenic
Secondary Disease NLRP3 NM_004895.4 chr1:247587343G>A c.598G>A p.Val200Met Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier GNRHR NM_000406.2 chr4:68606400C>T c.785G>A p.Arg262Gln Likely Pathogenic
44 52 M

Hyperlipidemia, Unspecified E78.5

Gout, Unspecified M10.9

Obstructive Sleep Apnea G47.33

Primary STAP1 NM_012108 chr4:g.68424562G>A 35G>A R12H VUS
Secondary Carrier OCA2 NM_000275 chr15:g.28230247C>T 1327G>A V443I Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier ADAR NM_015840 chr1:g.154574541G>C 577C>G P193A Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier PNPO NM_018129 chr17:g.46019139A>T 98A>T D33V Pathogenic
Pharmacogenetic CYP2C9 NM_000771.3 chr10:96702047C>T c.430C>T NA NA
Pharmacogenetic VKORC1 NM_024006.5 chr16:31107689‐1639G>A c.−1639G>A NA NA
Pharmacogenetic CYP2C19 NM_000769.2 chr10:96521657‐806C>T c.−806C>T NA NA
Pharmacogenetic CYP2D6 NM_000106.5 chr22:425338052988G>A c.2988G>A NA NA
45 72 M

Rheumatoid Arthritis, Unspecified M06.9

Calculus Of Kidney N20.0

Malignant Melanoma Of Skin, Unspecified C43.9

Unspecified Age‐Related Cataract H25.9

Acute Myocardial Infarction, Unspecified I21.9

Secondary Carrier BCHE NM_000055.3 chr3:165548529T>C c.293A>G p.Asp98Gly Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier FKBP14 NM_017946.3 chr7:30058726_3005 8727insG c.362dupC p.Glu122ArgfsTer7 Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier IRAK4 NM_016123.3 chr12:44176108A>G c.942‐2A>G NA Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier LIPA NM_000235.3 chr10:90982268C>T c.894G>A p.Gln298Gln Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier FLG2 NM_001014342.2 chr1:152326321_152 326322insTA c.3940_3941dupTA p.Thr1314IlefsTer223 Likely Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier IL17RA NM_014339.6 chr22:17566012_175 66013insT c.31insT p.Pro14AlafsTer42 Likely Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier PEX6 NM_000287.3 chr6:42935188C>T c.1802G>A p.Arg601Gln Likely Pathogenic
46 56 F

Ulcerative (chronic) Proctitis Without Complications K51.20

Pure Hypercholesterolemia, Unspecified E78.00

Psoriasis, Unspecified L40.9

Other Specified Congenital Deformities Of Feet Q66.89

Secondary Carrier HFE NM_000410.3 chr6:26091179C>G c.187C>G p.His63Asp Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier TUBGCP4 NM_014444.4 chr15:43675557_436 75558insT c.578insT p.Gly194TrpfsTer8 Pathogenic
Secondary Disease VKORC1 NM_024006.5 chr16:31105945C>A c.106G>T p.Asp36Tyr Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier CTC1 NM_025099.5 chr17:8133261G>A c.2959C>T p.Arg987Trp Likely Pathogenic
47 58 F

Endometriosis Of Pelvic Peritoneum N80.3

Crohn's Disease, Unspecified, Without Complications K50.90

Personal History Of Urinary Calculi Z87.442

Cervicalgia M54.2

Secondary Carrier ABCA4 NM_000350.3 chr1:94008251C>T c.5882G>A p.Gly1961Glu Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier ABCC6 NM_001171.5 chr16:16208798C>A c.724G>T p.Glu242Ter Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier DNAH17 NM_173628.3 chr17:78552801_785 52802delTT c.2182_2183delAA p.Lys728AspfsTer19 Likely Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier GALT NM_000155.3 chr9:34646576_3464 6579delCAGT c.−116‐3_−116delGTCA NA Likely Pathogenic
48 71 M

Major Depressive Disorder, Recurrent, Mild F33.0

Gout, Unspecified M10.9

Athscl Heart Disease Of Native Coronary Artery W/o Ang Pctrs I25.10

Unspecified Atrial Flutter I48.92

Unspecified Age‐Related Cataract H25.9

Tinnitus, Bilateral H93.13

Secondary Carrier AURKC NM_001015878.1 chr19:57232070delC c.145delC p.Leu49TrpfsTer23 Pathogenic
Secondary Disease APC NM_000038.6 chr5:112839514T>A c.3920T>A p.Ile1307Lys Risk Variant
Secondary Carrier SUN5 NM_080675.4 chr20:32985140G>A c.943C>T p.Gln315Ter Likely Pathogenic
49 65 F

Breast cancer C50.919

Mixed hyperlipidemia E78.2

Cortical age‐related cataract H25.013

Other disturbance of skin sensation R20.8

Secondary Carrier DPYD NM_000110.3 chr1:97828127G>A c.220C>T p.Arg74Ter Likely Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier LIPE NM_005357.4 chr19:42402869delC c.2705delG p.Ser902ThrfsTer27 Likely Pathogenic
50 65 M

Type 2 Diabetes E11.9

Cortical age‐related cataract H25.013

Mixed hyperlipidemia E78.2

Palmar fascial fibromatosis M72.0

Benign paroxysmal vertigo H81.10

Primary LPL NM_000237.3 chr8:19956018A>G c.953A>G p.Asn318Ser Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier BBS10 NM_024685.4 chr12:76347713_763 47714insA c.271dupT p.Cys91LeufsTer5 Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier PIGO NM_032634.3 I chr9:35092076_3509 2077insG c.1810dupC p.Arg604ProfsTer40 Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier ROM1 NM_000327.3 chr11:62613611_626 13612insG c.339dupG p.Leu114AlafsTer18 Likely Pathogenic
Secondary Disease WNT10A NM_025216.3 chr2:218890289T>A c.682T>A p.Phe228Ile Likely Pathogenic
51 66 F

Selective Deficiency Of Immunoglobulin A [iga] D80.2

Autoimmune Thyroiditis E06.3

Inflammatory Polyarthropathy M06.4

Secondary Carrier GCDH NM_000159.4 chr19:12896249G>C c.680G>C p.Arg227Pro Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier DHTKD1 NM_018706.7 chr10:12112930G>A c.2185G>A p.Gly729Arg Likely Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier SEC24D NM_014822.4 chr4:118797796G>A c.928C>T p.Arg310Ter Likely Pathogenic
52 77 M Hereditary And Idiopathic Neuropathy, Unspecified G60.9 Primary NOD2 NM_022162.2 chr16:50712015C>T c.2104C>T p.Arg702Trp Risk Variant
Secondary Carrier GDF1 NM_001492.5 chr19:18869035G>T c.681C>A p.Cys227Ter Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier MAN2B1 NM_000528.4 chr19:12657482G>T c.1383C>A p.Tyr461Ter Pathogenic
Secondary Disease ASXL1 NM_015338.5 chr20:32433747C>T c.1549C>T p.Gln517Ter Likely Pathogenic
Secondary Carrier MMP21 NM_147191.1 chr10:125767530A>T c.1410+2T>A NA Likely Pathogenic

Variant classification in the table reflects the classification at the time of analysis and reporting. These classifications may have changed since the analysis and reporting of these genomes to participants.

More research is needed to explore the clinical and personal impact of elective GS, across different clinical contexts and patient populations. In an effort to understand how elective GS can be integrated into routine clinical genetics practice, we evaluated a patient population that underwent elective GS on a self‐pay basis.

2. MATERIALS AND METHODS

2.1. Ethical compliance

This study was approved by the Western Institutional Review Board (WIRB #20161118).

2.2. Clinical evaluation and testing

Study recruitment occurred at the Smith Family Clinic for Genomic Medicine (SFC) located on the campus of HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology in Huntsville, AL. Individuals became patients at the clinic either through consult requests from an outside provider or via self‐referral. All patients who sought a clinic appointment specifically for elective genomic testing and were 18 years or older were eligible for this study. Additionally, a single patient who came to SFC for a diagnostic purpose (neuropathy) and decided to pursue elective genome sequencing in addition to the recommended genetic testing strategy was also eligible. All participants provided informed consent and institutional review board approval was obtained from the Western Institutional Review Board.

Prior to their in‐clinic evaluation, individuals were invited to access an online patient communication and education tool, Genome Gateway. This tool allows patients to complete preliminary questionnaires and a pedigree and to receive both general and targeted educational materials. Clinical evaluation of participants included a thorough gathering of medical and family history, review of previous medical records, and a physical exam. Participants received pre‐test genetic counseling regarding potential outcomes and result types, benefits, and limitations of testing, and considerations for testing, including the limits of current knowledge and familial and insurance implications of results.

Individuals were counseled that their results would include primary findings related to a known personal or family history of disease and could include secondary findings unrelated to a known history but still medically significant if requested. The GS laboratory reports potential secondary findings in the following categories: untreatable childhood diseases (e.g., Tay‐Sachs), treatable adult‐onset diseases (e.g., Lynch syndrome), untreatable adult‐onset diseases (e.g., Autosomal Dominant Alzheimer's Disease), carrier status for a genetic disorder, and a limited number of pharmacogenetic variants. Individuals opted into the categories of secondary results that they wished to receive.

As part of standard clinical practice, clinical whole‐genome sequencing was performed to 40X coverage by the HudsonAlpha Clinical Services Lab, LLC using the HiSeq (Illumina) or NovaSeq 6000 (Illumina) platform. Secondary analysis of FASTQ files to generate variant call file (VCF) files was performed using GATK (https://gatk.broadinstitute.org/hc/en‐us) or DRAGEN Bio‐IT platform (Illumina). The VCF file was loaded into a proprietary variant annotation software platform, Carpe Novo (Worthey, 2017) or Codicem (https://hudsonalpha.org/codicem). All primary variants were confirmed via Sanger sequencing. The majority of secondary variants and pharmacogenetic variants were confirmed via Sanger sequencing. A machine learning method developed by Holt et al. (2021) allowed confidence in the accuracy of GS data without orthogonal confirmation for certain variants.

Variants were classified using the American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG) guidelines (Richards et al., 2016). Primary findings included pathogenic variants, likely pathogenic variants and variants of uncertain significance (VUSs). Secondary findings were limited to pathogenic and likely pathogenic variants in genes associated with Mendelian disorders. Selected pharmacogenetic variants were reported from the genome analysis.

Pharmacogenetic panel testing was performed by Kailos Genetics, Inc. using the MiSeq System (Illumina), with paired end 78 bp reads, to sequence selected variants within 42 pharmacogenetic genes. Kailos Genetics’ PGxComplete™ panel was used to capture and enrich targeted regions of the genome, such that 98% of the resulting sequences were aligned to the target regions. Once sequenced, a proprietary cloud‐based analysis system performed sample demultiplexing, quality assessment, alignment to the genome, variant calling, and report generation. As this pharmacogenetic test was a clinical product and enrollment occurred over a span of >4 years, the specific genes tested and variants reported evolved over time.

Patients received their clinical results and post‐test genetic counseling via in‐person appointment or conference call with a medical geneticist and genetic counselor. Prior to results disclosure, patients were queried about any changes to their results preferences, whether they had communicated with family members about their testing process, and whether they had any insurance concerns. A copy of the results was provided to patients as well as their referring physician, if requested by the patient.

3. RESULTS

3.1. Demographics and clinical evaluation

Fifty‐two patients were eligible for the study and elected to enroll. The average age of participants was 61. There was a roughly even split between males and females, with 27 males and 25 females. Ninety‐four percent (n = 49) of participants were primarily Caucasian, while four percent (n = 2) were Asian, and two percent (n = 1) were Latino. Forty‐nine participants (94%) had at least a bachelor's degree, while 30 (58%) had an advanced degree. Common professions included physicians, lawyers, and executives.

An average of 76 minutes was spent on the pre‐test clinical evaluation and counseling (range 24–161, median 75). Participants had an average of four ICD10 codes (range 1–11). Patients in the <50 years group had two ICD10 codes on average, while those in the 51–70 years group had four, and those in the >70 years group had five. Common diagnoses included hyperlipidemia, age‐related cataract, hypertension, and mild‐moderate hearing loss. Seventeen participants (33%) reported undergoing prior genetic testing; the majority of these participants had undergone direct‐to‐consumer ancestry or health testing. Ninety percent (n = 47) of participants elected to receive all possible secondary findings, while the remaining 10% elected to receive all possible secondary results except for untreatable adult‐onset conditions.

At the time of post‐test counseling, all participants reported that they were satisfied with their current insurance coverage. None had changes in their preferences at the time of results disclosure. An average of 56 minutes was spent in post‐test counseling and results discussion (range 30–102).

3.2. Clinical genome sequencing results

Twenty‐six primary results potentially related to clinical phenotype were identified in 18 of 52 participants (four individuals received multiple findings). This included 7 pathogenic variants, 2 likely pathogenic variants, 16 variants of uncertain significance, and 1 risk allele. No participants received secondary findings indicating an increased risk to develop an untreatable disease. Eight individuals (15%) received secondary findings related to treatable disease risk, three of these findings were in genes recommended for secondary disease analysis by the ACMG (Kalia et al., 2017) (two in APC (*611731), and one in BRCA2 (*600185)). Eighty‐five percent (n = 44) had a carrier status identified for at least one autosomal recessive or X‐linked disorder (range 1–7 variants, median 2 variants). As part of the limited pharmacogenetic assessment of the genome, 16 variants were reported in five individuals. None of these variants impacted a current medication (Table 1).

3.3. GS results compared to global screening array (GSA)

When compared to the variants found on the GSA (Illumina), 53% of all reported variants are represented on the array. This includes 43% of primary findings, 55% of secondary findings, and 60% of pharmacogenetic findings.

3.4. Pharmacogenetics panel testing

Fifty‐one (98%) elective GS patients underwent a separate stand‐alone pharmacogenetics panel test. The pharmacogenetics panel test reported variants that alter drug metabolism and had the potential to impact a medication in all 51 (100%) patients. Twenty‐one individuals (40%) had pharmacogenetic variants identified by this panel with the potential to impact a current medication (Table 2).

TABLE 2.

Selected pharmacogenetic variants reported by PGx Complete.

Insight number Age Sex Gene Genotype Consequence
1 55 F CYP2C9 *1/*2 Intermediate Metabolizer
2 69 F IFNL3 rs12979860 C/T Reduced Response to Hepatitis C Treatment
COMT Val/Met Slightly Reduced Stimulant Response
3 51 F CYP2C19 *1/*17 Rapid Metabolizer
IFNL3 rs12979860 C/T Reduced Response to Hepatitis C Treatment
CYP3A4 *1/*22 Reduced Metabolizer
COMT Val/Met Slightly Reduced Stimulant Response
4 32 F IFNL3 rs12979860 C/T Reduced Response to Hepatitis C Treatment
CYP2C9 *2/*2 Poor Metabolizer
5 63 F IFNL3 rs12979860 C/T Reduced Response to Hepatitis C Treatment
COMT Met/Met Reduced Stimulant Response
6 73 F CYP2C19 *1/*2 Intermediate Metabolizer
IFNL3 rs12979860 C/T Reduced Response to Hepatitis C Treatment
COMT Val/Met Slightly Reduced Stimulant Response
7 74 M CYP2D6 *4/*9 Intermediate Metabolizer
IFNL3 rs12979860T/T Reduced Response to Hepatitis C Treatment
CYP2C19 *1/*2 Intermediate Metabolizer
CYP3A4 *1/*22 Reduced Metabolizer
COMT Met/Met Reduced Stimulant Response
8 59 F CYP2C9 *1/*2 Intermediate Metabolizer
IFNL3 rs12979860 C/T Reduced Response to Hepatitis C Treatment
DPYD *1/rs67376798A Intermediate Metabolizer
COMT Val/Met Slightly Reduced Stimulant Response
9 81 M CYP3A4 *1/*22 Reduced Metabolizer
IFNL3 rs12979860 C/T Reduced Response to Hepatitis C Treatment
COMT Met/Met Reduced Stimulant Response
10 79 M CYP2C19 *1/*17 Rapid Metabolizer
IFNL3 rs12979860 C/T Reduced Response to Hepatitis C Treatment
CYP2C9 *1/*2 Intermediate Metabolizer
COMT Met/Met Reduced Stimulant Response
11 57 F CYP2C19 *2/*17 Intermediate to Extensive Metabolizer
COMT Val/Met Slightly Reduced Stimulant Response
12 59 M CYP2C19 *1/*2 Intermediate Metabolizer
IFNL3 rs12979860 C/T Reduced Response to Hepatitis C Treatment
COMT Val/Met Slightly Reduced Stimulant Response
13 57 F CYP2C19 *1/*2 Intermediate Metabolizer
CYP2C9 *1/*3 Intermediate Metabolizer
F5 F5 Leiden Heterozygous Increased Thrombophilia Risk
COMT Met/Met Reduced Stimulant Response
14 53 M CYP2C19 *1/*2 Intermediate Metabolizer
CYP2C9 *1/*2 Intermediate Metabolizer
COMT Val/Met Slightly Reduced Stimulant Response
15 31 M CYP2C19 *1/*2 Intermediate Metabolizer
TPMT *1/*3A Intermediate Metabolizer
COMT Val/Met Slightly Reduced Stimulant Response
16 61 M CYP2D6 *1/*2xN Ultrarapid Metabolizer
IFNL3 rs12979860 C/T Reduced Response to Hepatitis C Treatment
COMT Val/Met Slightly Reduced Stimulant Response
17 34 F CYP2C9 *1/*2 Intermediate Metabolizer
COMT Val/Met Slightly Reduced Stimulant Response
18 51 M CYP2C19 *17/*17 Ultrarapid Metabolizer
CYP3A4 *1/*22 Reduced Metabolizer
COMT Val/Met Slightly Reduced Stimulant Response
19 35 F CYP2C19 *1/*2 Intermediate Metabolizer
CYP2C9 *1/*3 Intermediate Metabolizer
COMT Val/Met Slightly Reduced Stimulant Response
20 49 M CYP2C9 *1/*2 Intermediate Metabolizer
IFNL3 rs12979860T/T Reduced Response to Hepatitis C Treatment
COMT Val/Met Slightly Reduced Stimulant Response
21 44 F CYP2C9 *1/*2 Intermediate Metabolizer
COMT Met/Met Reduced Stimulant Response
22 46 M CYP2C19 *1/*17 Rapid Metabolizer
IFNL3 rs12979860 C/T Reduced Response to Hepatitis C Treatment
COMT Val/Met Slightly Reduced Stimulant Response
23 63 M CYP2D6 *1xN/*35A Ultrarapid Metabolizer
IFNL3 rs12979860 C/T Reduced Response to Hepatitis C Treatment
CYP2C19 *1/*2 Intermediate Metabolizer
24 74 M CYP2C19 *1/*17 Rapid Metabolizer
TPMT *1/*3A Intermediate Metabolizer
COMT Val/Met Slightly Reduced Stimulant Response
25 71 F CYP2D6 *2/*2xN Ultrarapid Metabolizer
CYP2C19 *1/*2 Intermediate Metabolizer
IFNL3 rs12979860T/T Reduced Response to Hepatitis C Treatment
F5 F5 Leiden Heterozygous Increased Thrombophilia Risk
COMT Met/Met Reduced Stimulant Response
26 59 M CYP2D6 *9/*5 Intermediate Metabolizer
CYP2C19 *1/*2 Intermediate Metabolizer
COMT Val/Met Slightly Reduced Stimulant Response
27 62 M CYP2C19 *2/*2 Poor Metabolizer
28 71 F CYP2C19 *1/*17 Rapid Metabolizer
IFNL3 rs12979860T/T Reduced Response to Hepatitis C Treatment
CYP2C9 *1/*2 Intermediate Metabolizer
COMT Val/Met Slightly Reduced Stimulant Response
29 70 F CYP2C19 *1/*2 Intermediate Metabolizer
IFNL3 rs12979860T/T Reduced Response to Hepatitis C Treatment
CYP3A4 *1/*22 Reduced Metabolizer
COMT Val/Met Slightly Reduced Stimulant Response
30 69 F IFNL3 rs12979860 C/T Reduced Response to Hepatitis C Treatment
COMT Val/Met Slightly Reduced Stimulant Response
31 61 M CYP2C19 *1/*2 Intermediate Metabolizer
COMT Met/Met Reduced Stimulant Response
32 55 F CYP2D6 *4/*5 Poor Metabolizer
CYP2C9 *1/*2 Intermediate Metabolizer
COMT Met/Met Reduced Stimulant Response
33 67 M CYP2C19 *1/*17 Rapid Metabolizer
IFNL3 rs12979860 C/T Reduced Response to Hepatitis C Treatment
COMT Val/Met Slightly Reduced Stimulant Response
34 67 F CYP2C19 *1/*2 Intermediate Metabolizer
CYP2C9 *1/*3 Intermediate Metabolizer
TPMT *1/*3A Intermediate Metabolizer
COMT Val/Met Slightly Reduced Stimulant Response
35 30 M CYP2C19 *1/*2 Intermediate Metabolizer
IFNL3 rs12979860 C/T Reduced Response to Hepatitis C Treatment
COMT Val/Met Slightly Reduced Stimulant Response
36 74 M CYP2D6 *4/*9 Intermediate Metabolizer
CYP2C9 *1/*2 Intermediate Metabolizer
TPMT *1/*3A Intermediate Metabolizer
COMT Met/Met Reduced Stimulant Response
37 68 F CYP2D6 *4/*41 Intermediate Metabolizer
IFNL3 rs12979860 C/T Reduced Response to Hepatitis C Treatment
CYP2C19 *1/*17 Rapid Metabolizer
CYP2C9 *1/*2 Intermediate Metabolizer
TPMT *1/*3A Intermediate Metabolizer
38 63 M CYP2C19 *2/*17 Intermediate to Extensive Metabolizer
IFNL3 rs12979860 C/T Reduced Response to Hepatitis C Treatment
COMT Val/Met Slightly Reduced Stimulant Response
39 62 F CYP2C19 *1/*17 Rapid Metabolizer
COMT Val/Met Slightly Reduced Stimulant Response
40 89 F CYP2C19 *1/*17 Rapid Metabolizer
IFNL3 rs12979860 C/T Reduced Response to Hepatitis C Treatment
COMT Val/Met Slightly Reduced Stimulant Response
41 34 M CYP2D6 *4/*5 Poor Metabolizer
CYP2C19 *1/*2 Intermediate Metabolizer
COMT Val/Met Slightly Reduced Stimulant Response
42 88 M CYP2C19 *1/*17 Rapid Metabolizer
CYP2C9 *1/*2 Intermediate Metabolizer
43 72 M CYP2C19 *1/*17 Rapid Metabolizer
IFNL3 rs12979860 C/T Reduced Response to Hepatitis C Treatment
CYP2C9 *1/*3 Intermediate Metabolizer
CYP3A4 *1/*22 Reduced Metabolizer
44 52 M SEPARATE PHARMACOGENETIC TEST NOT DONE
45 72 M CYP2C9 *1/*3 Intermediate Metabolizer
46 56 F CYP2C19 *1/*17 Rapid Metabolizer
IFNL3 rs12979860 C/T Reduced Response to Hepatitis C Treatment
COMT Val/Met Slightly Reduced Stimulant Response
47 58 F CYP2C19 *1/*17 Rapid Metabolizer
IFNL3 rs12979860 C/T Reduced Response to Hepatitis C Treatment
F5 F5 Leiden Heterozygous Increased Thrombophilia Risk
COMT Val/Met Slightly Reduced Stimulant Response
48 71 M IFNL3 rs12979860 C/T Reduced Response to Hepatitis C Treatment
49 65 F CYP2C19 *1/*2 Intermediate Metabolizer
VKORC1 *2/*2 Poor Metabolizer
CYP3A5 *1/*3 Reduced Metabolizer
50 65 M CYP2D6 *1/*4 Intermediate Metabolizer
CYP3A5 *3/*3 Poor Metabolizer
VKORC1 *3/*4 Increased Metabolizer
SLCO1B1 *1b/*18 Decreased Metabolizer
COMT Val/Met Slightly Reduced Stimulant Response
51 66 F CYP2C19 *1/*17 Rapid Metabolizer
CYP3A5 *3/*3 Poor Metabolizer
VKORC1 *3/*4 Increased Metabolizer
SLCO1B1 *1a/*15 Decreased Metabolizer
COMT Val/Met Slightly Reduced Stimulant Response
52 77 M CYP2C19 *2/*17 Intermediate Metabolizer
IFNL3 rs12979860 C/T Reduced Response to Hepatitis C Treatment
CYP2C9 *1/*11 Intermediate Metabolizer
CYP3A5 *3/*3 Poor Metabolizer
SLCO1B1 *1a/*18 Decreased Metabolizer
COMT Val/Met Slightly Reduced Stimulant Response

4. DISCUSSION

4.1. Primary findings

Our study found nine pathogenic or likely pathogenic variants that may explain one or more aspects of the medical history in six individuals (11.5%) who underwent elective genome sequencing. This is comparable to the results from a recently published elective genome program that found 11.5% (137/1,190) of participants had a genotype–phenotype association (Hou et al., 2020).

In four cases, primary findings included a single pathogenic or likely pathogenic variant in a gene associated with autosomal recessive disease that had some overlap with the patient's history. Case 13 had follicular lymphoma and was heterozygous for a c.1582delC frameshift variant in PRF1 (*170280). Autosomal recessive PRF1‐associated hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis may present with lymphoma as the initial manifestation (Tesi et al., 2016). Interestingly, there is evidence that carriers of PRF1 variants are at risk for lymphomas (Chen et al., 2017; Ciambotti et al., 2014; Ding & Yang, 2013). Digenic inheritance has also been suggested (Clementi et al., 2004). Case 41 had an episode of severe rhabdomyolysis requiring an admission to the intensive care unit and was heterozygous for a c.191dupA frameshift variant in ANO5 (*608662). While the second variant in trans was not identified, the patient's phenotype is consistent with the wide variability seen in ANO5 muscle disease (Jarmula et al., 2019; Penttilä et al., 2012; Savarese et al., 2016). Reports suggest that carriers of ANO5 variants may have a mild phenotype including cramps and increased CK (Jarmula et al., 2019; Savarese et al., 2016). Case 37 had episodic facial dystonia and was heterozygous for a c.8966‐1G>C canonical splice site variant in COL6A3 (*120250). The patient's phenotype resembles cases of autosomal recessive dystonia‐27 (DYT‐27), which is characterized by a slowly progressive phenotype that starts in the hand or neck and spares the lower extremities with a median age at onset of 22 years with a range of 6–61 years (Panda & Sharawat, 2020). The variant reported in case 37 was seen in two DYT‐27 pedigrees (Jochim et al., 2016; Zech et al., 2015). Case 42 had age‐related macular degeneration (AMD) and an established pathogenic ABCA4 (*601691) variant c.3113C>T (p. Ala1038Val). ABCA4‐associated disease is a recessive disorder that ranges from early onset, rapidly progressing cone‐rod dystrophy and retinitis pigmentosa to a very late‐onset mild disease resembling AMD (Cremers et al., 2020; Zernant et al., 2017). In these cases, there are three potential explanations: (1) a second disease‐causing variant is actually present but was not detected; (2) a heterozygous state may be associated with a phenotype; and (3) these individuals have diseases that are phenocopies of the genetic disorder that they carry. These findings suggest that assessing GS in light of a patient's phenotype may prove useful, arguing that laboratories carrying out elective GS should obtain phenotypic information as we move to comprehensive elective testing(Lu et al., 2019). Individuals who do not have a standard indication for genetic testing may nevertheless have variants resulting in phenotypes related to their medical history.

In 11 cases, 17 VUSs were identified (Table 1). In the case series by Hou et al. (2020), among 42 cases, 44 VUSs were identified. Additional counseling time is required to explain these findings, follow‐up testing may incur additional expense, and reassessment of VUSs in the future may be required. VUSs are common in genomic testing (Ziats et al., 2020) and functional assays to assign these variants to the pathogenic or benign category are just beginning to appear (Almeida et al., 2020; Boonen et al., 2019; Drost et al., 2020). As a result, resolution may not be possible currently for many VUSs. Nevertheless, some VUSs can be resolved and are worth pursuing. In case 36, for example, a VUS was found in SPTLC2 (*605713), a gene associated with a treatable disorder (Fridman et al., 2019). Subsequent biochemical testing concluded that the patient did not have this condition, so the uncertainty about this result was resolved. While many VUSs are likely to be reclassified over time as benign, others will eventually prove to be disease‐causing, explaining the patient's phenotype. The opportunity to perform VUS resolution via biochemical testing, imaging, family testing, etc. requires the identification of a VUS in the first place. The identification of VUSs in elective GS relies on thorough phenotyping on the part of the ordering clinician. Importantly, careful phenotyping may identify an aspect of the individual's history or examination where an alternative diagnostic test may be superior to GS.

4.2. Clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential

Case 38 (age 63) and case 52 (age 77) showed evidence of clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP) based on likely pathogenic findings in TET2 (*612839) and ASXL1 (*612990), respectively. In both cases, the pathogenic variant allele frequency (VAF) was greater than 10%. CHIP is found in approximately 7–10% of individuals over age 65 and is associated with increased cardiovascular disease due to accelerated atherogenesis and a 0.5% to 1% per year risk of developing a hematologic malignancy (Pinese et al., 2020). Most CHIP‐associated pathogenic variants occurred in three epigenetic regulators, DNMT3A *(602769), TET2, and ASXL1. VAF >10% has a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, indicating that clone size may be correlated with risk (Evans et al., 2020; Fujino & Kitamura, 2020; Karner et al., 2019; Steensma, 2018). In case 38, the patient had a subsequent myocardial event and stent placement.

4.3. Secondary disease risk

Nine variants that may affect an individual's phenotype in the future were found in eight patients. As seen in Table A1, the percentage of cases harboring an actionable secondary variant varies across studies. This reflects each study's inclusion criteria for this class of variants. In four studies, the authors include pathogenic and in some, likely pathogenic variants expected to be highly penetrant in restricted (Dewey et al., 2016; Natarajan et al., 2016; Van Hout et al., 2020) and unrestricted (Johnston et al., 2016) sets of genes. A more recent study reported secondary variants in 5.8% of cases (Hou et al., 2020). This study included pathogenic and likely pathogenic variants with a wider range of penetrance. Our study included the entire range of variant penetrance as outlined by the ClinGen Low Penetrance/Risk Allele Working Group by including low‐, moderate‐ and high‐penetrance variants. All but one of the secondary variants in our cohort would be classified as low or reduced penetrance (ClinGen, xxxx). Case 43 had the only highly penetrant variant, in BRCA2. Cases 33 and 48 had the APC Ile1307Lys representing an example of a low‐penetrance variant. Importantly, certain low‐penetrance variants like APC Ile1307Lys have established care guidelines (Gupta et al., 2017). Other low‐ or moderate‐penetrance results included variants in NLRP3 (*606416), WNT10A (*606268), NOD2 (*605956), APOC3 (*107720), and LPL (*609708). Until guidelines defining risk cutoffs (odds ratios) for low, moderate, and high penetrance are established, inconsistency in secondary variant reporting will remain.

4.4. Carrier status

All cases requested carrier status for autosomal recessive or X‐linked disorders. Eighty‐five percent (44/52) were found to be carriers of disorders that were not related to their phenotype (secondary findings). These 44 individuals were carriers of between 1 and 7 variants (median 2 variants) in 89 genes. We examined a widely available microarray, the Illumina Global Screening Array, a platform that queries variants found in ClinVar. Only 53% of the carrier variants found by GS were represented on the array. As the cost of GS testing falls, couples planning a pregnancy will be able to take advantage of more inclusive screening. Efforts in this direction are underway (Kirk et al., 2019). GS also provides an opportunity for cascade testing of other family members. In our study, many of the participants had children of reproductive age. Laboratories often report both pathogenic and likely pathogenic variants when assessing GS for carrier status. It is unclear whether a likely pathogenic variant should be reported due to the problem of the positive predictive value of such variants in rare disorders (Hagenkord et al., 2020).

4.5. Pharmacogenetic findings

We obtained pharmacogenetic data from both a stand‐alone panel of pharmacogenetic variants and from GS. Some pharmacogenetic variants identified by GS were not included in the pharmacogenetic test; these included variants in VKORC1 (*608547), DPYD (*612779), and NUDT15 (*615792). Case 15 demonstrates the utility of obtaining pharmacogenetic information through GS; in this case, the patient was found to have heterozygous variants in TPMT (*187680) and NUDT15 that in combination would result in significant toxicity if treated with mercaptopurine or thioguanine. In 21 cases, pharmacogenetic testing was relevant to current medication, emphasizing the importance of obtaining patient history in the elective testing setting. At this time, pharmacogenetic testing via GS can be cost‐prohibitive due to the need for Sanger confirmation of variants. With the development of artificial intelligence tools that may make orthogonal confirmation unnecessary, this barrier may be removed in some cases (Holt et al., 2021).

4.6. Limitations

This study has several limitations. Our small cohort is composed of individuals who are well‐educated, generally older, and primarily Caucasian. Nevertheless, their health status was typical for individuals their age and included many common multifactorial diseases. Additionally, a reanalysis of the cases with updated clinical information would likely identify new primary and secondary variants and a reclassification of the pathogenicity of some of the VUSs (Lu et al., 2020). The inclusion of secondary finding variants that are not highly penetrant is also problematic. Assessing whether a variant has moderate penetrance, low penetrance, or should be designated a “risk allele” is not well established, and therefore complicates counseling for these individuals. Understanding how the participants and their physicians used the information from GS was not addressed. These limitations point to the need for longitudinal studies measuring health outcomes, benefits, and cost‐effectiveness to assess the value of elective GS.

Establishing the usefulness of elective GS is challenging because of the different measures of utility by different stakeholders. A health insurance company might look for long‐term improvement in health outcomes as an essential measure of utility. An individual with a negative result from elective GS may feel reassured that they do not have a well‐recognized untreatable genetic disorder and consider this valuable information. A range of utility measures has been proposed reflecting this conundrum (Hayeems et al., 2020). This can be appreciated by examining whether a variant is used in patient care and when it is used. This approach to utility highlights the importance of obtaining the patient's phenotype in elective GS. It should also be noted that not all pathogenic variants are medically important.

As the cost of sequencing falls and as other elective genetic tests become more widespread, we can expect the uptake of elective genetic testing, including GS, to grow dramatically. The clinical utility and personal utility of elective GS will improve with the addition of ancestry assessment, blood groups, human leukocyte antigen typing, and polygenic risk scores. Projects are underway to improve our understanding of variants with various levels of penetrance in the general population (Carlson et al., 2020; Cirulli et al., 2020; Pinese et al., 2020). Reports and online tools geared to the needs of patients and their providers will be required to make the information understandable and provide opportunities to engage with the data as the individuals’ medical needs evolve (Yu et al., 2013). With time we can expect to use elective GS across the lifespan (Ceyhan‐Birsoy et al., 2019). In addition, if the decreasing cost and increasing quality of sequencing lead to multiple rounds of GS throughout a person's lifetime, the ability to detect somatic variation such as CHIP could add additional value.

5. CONCLUSION

As the cost of GS falls, its uses in rare disease testing and now elective testing are increasing. A growing body of literature describes the value of elective testing using GS and ES. The case series described here emphasizes the importance of patient phenotype in the analysis of an elective genome, permitting the laboratory to help individuals understand medical conditions already present. The study supports the use of GS to uncover secondary findings including CHIP, disease risk, carrier status, and pharmacogenetics. As demonstrated here, elective genome sequencing allows individuals to realize the promise of personalized medicine.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST

T.M. is the Chief Scientific Officer and R.M.M. is a co‐founder of Kailos Genetics. M.C.S. is consulted for PierianDx. No other authors have conflict(s) of interest to declare.

AUTHORS’ CONTRIBUTIONS

R.M. conceived and planned the elective genome sequencing program. M.C., K.E., V.G., W.K., and D.B. evaluated and counseled patients seen in this study. M.K., M.S., and D.B. performed genome analysis. T.M. designed and performed pharmacogenetic analysis. K.O. performed chart review and collected data. M.C. and D.B. designed the study, analyzed and interpreted results, and drafted and edited the manuscript. All authors reviewed and approved the final version of the manuscript.

ETHICAL APPROVAL

Subjects provided written informed consent before participation. The study was approved by the Western Institutional Review Board (WIRB #20161118).

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

The authors gratefully acknowledge the participants in this study, without whom this research, and the resulting information, would not have been possible.

APPENDIX A.

TABLE A1.

Elective genome and elective exome studies.

Study Publication date # of Subjects enrolled in the study GS versus ES Medical history Family history
Chen et al. (2012) 2012 1 GS Yes No
Ball et al. (2012) 2012 10 GS Yes Yes
Gonzalez‐Garay et al. (2013) 2013 81 ES Yes Yes
Dewey et al. (2014) 2014 12 GS Yes Yes
Johnston et al. (2015) 2015 951 ES Yes Yes
Reuter et al. (2018) 2018 56 GS Yes Yes
Rego et al. (2018) 2018 70 ES Yes Yes
Machini et al. (2019) 2019 100 GS Yes Yes
Hou et al. (2020) 2020 1,190 GS Yes Yes
Pinese et al. (2020) 2020 2,570 GS Yes No
van Rooij et al. (2020) 2020 2628 ES Yes No

Medical History: A medical history was obtained from each individual enrolled in the study. Family History: A family history was obtained for each individual enrolled in the study.

Abbreviation: GS, genome sequencing; ES, exome sequencing.

Cochran, M., East, K., Greve, V., Kelly, M., Kelley, W., Moore, T., Myers, R. M., Odom, K., Schroeder, M. C., & Bick, D. (2021). A study of elective genome sequencing and pharmacogenetic testing in an unselected population. Molecular Genetics & Genomic Medicine, 9, e1766. 10.1002/mgg3.1766

DATA AVAILABILITY STATEMENT

The data that supports the findings of this study are included in the tables within the manuscript.

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