QIAGEN Announces High Accuracy of Bioinformatics Solutions in Women's Health Genetic Screening

Evaluation of clinical variant interpretation platform presented by Counsyl at ASHG 2017

ORLANDO, GERMANTOWN, Maryland, and HILDEN, Germany, October 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --

QIAGEN (NASDAQ: QGEN; Frankfurt Stock Exchange: QIA) today announced the results of a study evaluating the accuracy of the QIAGEN Clinical Insight (QCI) solution by Counsyl, a genetic screening and genetic counseling company. In an evaluation, Counsyl - an early QCI adopter - found that it reduced the time required to search for literature references to interpret and score variants by 75 percent while maintaining accuracy. As a result, Counsyl has implemented QCI as an integral part of its literature search process to increase productivity and scalability. Results of the evaluation are presented today in a poster at the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG).

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https://corporate.qiagen.com/newsroom/press-releases/2017/2017-10-19-Counsyl-ASHG?sc_lang=en

Contacts: Investor Relations John Gilardi E-Mail: [email protected] +49-2103-29-11711 Public Relations Dr. Thomas Theuringer E-Mail: [email protected] +49-2103-29-11826

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