Cellnetix Selects GeneInsight To Support Complex Cancer Testing

Software will support next-generation sequencing panels to identify more targeted treatments for tumor types

Tucson, AZ and Boston, MA (PRWEB) - Sunquest Information Systems Inc., and Partners HealthCare today announced that CellNetix Pathology and Laboratories has selected GeneInsight to streamline and enhance their somatic testing program.

Designed to efficiently manage large volumes of genetic data, GeneInsight will enable CellNetix’s diagnostics team to more quickly identify targeted treatments for a patient’s specific tumor type. The scalable system infrastructure and web-based deployment will also allow Cellnetix to build its own genetic knowedgebase for standardized interpretations across its network of laboratories.

“CellNetix has designed a custom assay Symgene™, a 68-gene panel to effectively target tumor therapies. Our upcoming, expanded 200-gene panel will provide an even greater level of granularity; and we needed a solution that could scale to support the increased data set,” said Anna Berry, M.D., medical director of molecular diagnostics at CellNetix and scientific director, personalized medicine program, Swedish Cancer Institute.

“Pathology labs of all sizes are starting cancer genetic testing programs across the country. This collaboration with CellNetix will, in turn, help many such labs scale and grow their own, in-house NGS testing programs,” said Matthew Hawkins, president of Sunquest Information Systems.

CellNetix also sought a solution that could integrate with their various information systems. As a user of Sunquest’s anatomic pathology (AP) information system since 2007, CellNetix will now have integrated AP and genetic data for more efficient and complete clinical reports. Furthermore, GeneInsight will integrate genetic cancer content from CellNetix’s third-party curated content providers.

“Ultimately, we chose GeneInsight because of the strength of the product and its promise to meet some of our current challenges,” said Pat Cooke, chief information officer at CellNetix. “We also chose GeneInsight because of our relationship with Sunquest. We are impressed by the Sunquest leadership team and direction of the company. We believe that Sunquest will be able to deliver innovative solutions to accommodate our future needs as we continue to evolve our diagnostic services.”

GeneInsight is a genetics information system developed at the Partners HealthCare Laboratory for Molecular Medicine. In clinical use since 2005, its ongoing development is supported through astrategic alliance between Partners HealthCare and Sunquest.

About Sunquest Information Systems

Sunquest Information Systems Inc. provides diagnostic and laboratory information systems to more than 1,700 laboratories. For the past 30 years, Sunquest has delivered solutions that optimize financial results, enhance efficiency and improve the quality of patient care. The company’s pathology-focused mission, outreach awareness and point of care solutions establish Sunquest as a leader in the healthcare technology industry. Headquartered in Tuscon, AZ, Sunquest also has offices in the United Kingdom and India.

About GeneInsight

GeneInsight, Inc. is an IT platform company focused on streamlining the analysis, interpretation, and reporting of complex genetic results. GeneInsight Suite® was developed by Partners HealthCare in collaboration wth leading geneticists, laboratory operations personnel, practicing physicians and IT professionals. GeneInsight has been in clinical use since 2005 and has supported the interpretation and reporting workflow for more than 40,000 clinical genetic tests across multiple diagnostic reference laboratories, including the Partners HealthCare Laboratory for Molecular Medicine. More information can be obtained at http://www.geneinsight.com.

About Partners HealthCare

Partners HealthCare is an integrated health system founded by Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital. In addition to its two academic medical centers, the Partners system includes community and specialty hospitals, a managed care organization, community health centers, a physician network, home health and long-term care services, and other health-related entities. Partners HealthCare is one of the nation’s leading biomedical research organizations and a principal teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School. Partners HealthCare is a non-profit organization.

About CellNetix

CellNetix Pathology & Laboratories, LLC is a dynamic, rapidly growing private pathology company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, serving hospitals and clinics throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Alaska. CellNetix employs over 50 pathologists and provides comprehensive subspecialized anatomic pathology services at its central state-of-the-art anatomic pathology laboratory in Seattle.