How to Reduce Turnaround Time in Genomic Reporting Without Adding Headcount

For clinical labs expanding their genomic programs, turnaround time isn’t just a metric, it’s a constraint. The more samples you process, the more pressure you face to deliver results faster, cleaner, and with fewer resources. But adding headcount isn’t always realistic. And manual workarounds don’t scale.

So how do high-performing labs reduce genomic reporting time without expanding their team? The answer lies in targeted automation – specifically at the dry-lab level.

The Reporting Bottleneck Isn’t Sequencing

Most labs have optimized their wet-lab workflows. Turnaround time delays now often happen between alignment and the final report.

Why? Because dry-lab tasks are still too manual:

Analysts are reformatting variant calls by hand
Interpretation engines require stitching together multiple tools
Reports are generated in Word templates with manual QC

Each step adds time. Each handoff increases variability. And scaling that process just adds complexity.

Where Automation Makes the Difference

Effective reporting automation doesn’t mean removing people from the loop. It means giving them tools that:

Apply consistent interpretation logic across every sample
Automatically format outputs based on indication and audience
Handle templating, versioning, and traceability without rework

When analysts can spend their time reviewing edge cases (not formatting PDFs) turnaround time drops and report quality goes up.

PraediGene: Built to Accelerate Dry-Lab Workflows

PraediGene was designed with this exact challenge in mind. It automates genomic reporting from alignment to final output without taking away control.

Labs using PraediGene have seen:

60% reduction in reporting time
Standardized outputs across PGx, oncology, and inherited risk
Fewer post-signoff revisions due to built-in formatting and QC

And because the platform supports integration with EHR and LIS systems, reports are not just generated faster, they’re available where clinicians need them.

IS YOUR LAB READY TO AUTOMATE EFFICIENTLY?

You don’t need more analysts to improve turnaround time. You need fewer manual steps, more consistency, and the ability to scale what’s already working. PraediGene helps clinical labs do exactly that.