Agilent Technologies, Inc.
METHOD FOR SIMULTANEOUS DETECTION OF GENOME-WIDE COPY NUMBER CHANGES, cnLOH, INDELS, AND GENE MUTATIONS

Abstract:

Provided herein are methods for simultaneously identifying genomic copy number variations (CNVs) and sequence variations in an enriched genomic sample and compositions, systems, and kits for performing such methods. In some aspects, the methods include: (a) obtaining a plurality of sequence reads from an enriched genomic sample that includes a plurality of genomic backbone regions and a plurality of genomic mutation regions of interest in a genomic locus of a subject; (b) obtaining a plurality of sequence reads from corresponding genomic backbone regions and genomic mutation regions of at least one reference genomic sample; (c) assembling the plurality sequence reads from the enriched genomic sample and the at least one reference genomic sample; and (d) determining, based on computational analysis of the assembly, whether the genomic locus has a copy number variation (CNV) and/or a sequence variation. The present disclosure further includes aspects in which the methods are performed by a computer and provide an output to a user identifying a genomic CNV and/or sequence variation.