Comparing tests in GTR

Selecting tests for comparison

From the search results page, GTR users can now add between 2 to 5 tests to a list for comparison.

1. Starting from the search results page, click the 'compare icon' to add a test the comparison list. Click the icon again to remove a test from the comparison list.

1. Once you have completed your selection, click the 'Compare tests' button to see the lists of tests to compare. You can remove tests from the list here by clicking the 'Delete' icon. Then click 'Show Comparison'. The comparison page will display.

Note: You can add tests to the compare list from search results obtained via multiple search queries as long as you use the same browser tab. If you change browser tabs, your selection will not be preserved.

Comparison view

Desktop view

The comparison page shows a tabular view of the tests arranged side by side for comparison. It has the following features:

• The comparison is shown in a tabular view with tests in columns and test fields in rows.
• The static header allows you to maintain a reference to the test as you scroll down to different sections of the test.
• You can expand or collapse sections.
• Common terms are highlighted.
• For tests that have a large number of conditions and genes, scrollbars are used to make it easier to compare columns.

Mobile view

For the compare tool in mobile view, each cell becomes a row and the test meta is included for reference.

Key fields are included in the comparison display when available for a test in GTR. They include:

• Test information (Test name and Lab name)
• Genes
• Chromosomal regions/Mitochondria
• Proteins
• Enzymes
• Analytes
• Conditions
• Test method
• Specimen type
• Test purpose
• Test service
• Target population
• Clinical utility
• Clinical validity
• Analytical validity
• Proficiency testing (PT)
• Is proficiency testing performed for this test?
• Method used for proficiency testing
• PT Provider
• Description of PT method
• Variant interpretation
• What is the laboratory's policy on reporting novel variations?
• Are family members with defined clinical status recruited to assess significance of VUS without charge?
• Will the lab re-contact the ordering physician if variant interpretation changes?
• FDA review
• Has there been FDA review of this test?
• If no FDA review, FDA category designation
• Test strategy
• Test comment

Watch the video

See this clip of the GTR beta search video that explains the compare tests feature.