EpiSign

Greenwood Diagnostic Laboratories in partnership with London Health Science Centre present EpiSign!

EpiSign is the first clinical assay designed to readily identify proven and reproducible epigenetic signatures by assessing genome-wide methylation.

EpiSign has multiple applications in the clinical setting by providing an additional diagnostic tool beyond the current sequencing and copy number technology paradigm.  EpiSign can detect multiple methylation abnormalities associated with certain imprinting or triplet repeat conditions via a targeted analysis of the associated gene or region. This test can also identify disease-specific methylation patterns involving multiple loci across the genome. 

Assessment of these distinct methylation patterns can be a useful screening tool for these disorders in the diagnostic work-up or can be applied in a more targeted fashion to help resolve variants of uncertain clinical significance.

Version 5 launched February 2024 increasing the number to more than 90 identifiable disorders.


One Assay. Two Options.

Episign is offered as two different tests to suit the needs of your patient.

EpiSign Complete v5
A comprehensive analysis including 90 disorders.

EpiSign Variant   
A targeted review of the methylation data intended to resolve variants of uncertain clinical significance. 

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The lobby of the JC Self Research Institute at GGC was transformed into a garden – of sorts. The art exhibit titled ‘Rare Roses’ consisted of 12 paintings that depict real roses with genetic variations. The series was created by Nicole Shannon, an artist from Greenville. Nicole was inspired by her son, who has a rare genetic disorder, and other individuals with genetic differences. Quinn, now 4, was born with a myriad of health issues and ...

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