Here we discuss the key findings and conclusions from a recently published study ‘Comparison of flow FISH and MM-qPCR telomere length assessment techniques for the screening of telomeropathies’. Why test telomere length, and how? Telomere length testing is an important element in the diagnosis of dyskeratosis congenita (DC) and telomere biology disorders (TBDs) when assessing […]
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Why is an accurate diagnosis so important and what role can telomere testing play?
Providing a correct and timely diagnosis can be challenging, especially for rare diseases. In this blog we address some key benefits of an accurate diagnosis for patients and their families. In some conditions, telomere testing may provide information to support this. Making an accurate diagnosis can be challenging, particularly for physicians faced with rare diseases […]
Full circle from telomere research to clinic – and Repeat!
As Director of Clinical Development & Research at RepeatDx, Dr Geraldine Aubert is at the forefront of cutting-edge research partnerships. Here she explains the success of translational telomere research and the importance of striving to learn more. For many patients and sometimes family members, the diagnostic journey for suspected Telomere Biology Disorders (TBDs) involves several […]
3 telomere testing myths to watch out for
As a relatively new and constantly advancing science, telomere biology is not yet fully understood. This is an exciting time for research in the field, with many opportunities for new discoveries. Although, in the meantime, with the lack of knowledge comes the risk of misunderstandings and telomere testing myths. Myth #1. Telomere length measurements can […]
What you need to know: insurance and telomere length testing
Navigating insurance coverage for healthcare costs can be difficult, especially when dealing with less common conditions and tests. We’ve compiled some tips and resources to help when it comes to ordering telomere length testing. For physicians supporting patients through diagnosis, it can be a complicated and lengthy process, especially in the case of rare […]
Diagnostics and research in the telomere biology field
Geraldine, Director of Clinical Research and Development, shares her perspective on scientific and medical research into telomere biology, that could be useful for those in the Telomere Biology Disorder (TBD) community. For this article, I chose to write a little bit about the different categories or ‘flavors’ of scientific and medical research that are relevant […]
PFF Summit 2019: The highlights!
We were very excited to attend our first PFF Summit this year, as pulmonary fibrosis is a growing area of focus for us at RepeatDx. Here we reflect on our experience and share our highlights… Telomeres and pulmonary fibrosis The field of telomere biology research has grown dramatically in the last 15 years and associations […]
Guest blog: Katie Stevens and Team Telomere
In this special guest blog Katie Stevens, Executive Director of Team Telomere, shares her story of learning about telomeres, telomere biology disorders and becoming a member of the powerful community she now plays a leading role in. Before October 2012, I had only heard telomeres casually mentioned in a biology class… maybe? Little did I […]
What do our customers have to say about us?
We have just compiled the results from our 2019 telomere testing customer satisfaction survey, here we take a look at the results! Over the summer we sent our satisfaction survey to those who had ordered a telomere test from us recently, and we want to take this opportunity to share the results: Some of the […]
10 years on from the Nobel Prize win for telomerase research
A decade ago, it was announced that a Nobel Prize was being awarded to researchers for the discovery of “how chromosomes are protected by telomeres and the enzyme telomerase”. Ten years on, we reflect on this win and the impact it has had on the field of telomere research. A Nobel Prize win It was […]