Abstract
ObjectiveTo evaluate the technical accuracy, inheritance, and pathogenicity of small copy number variants (CNVs) detected by a targeted next-generation sequencing (NGS)-based PGT-A platform. DesignRetrospective observational study performed between 2020-2022. Subjects12,157 patients who underwent clinical PGT-A performed by targeted NGS for whole chromosome and large segmental aneuploidies. ExposureAn incidental finding was reported when a CNV gain/loss of at least three consecutive amplicons appeared in at least two embryos from the same IVF cycle. Main Outcome MeasuresThe primary outcome measures were the specificity, incidence, inheritance, and pathogenicity of small CNVs detected by the PGT-A platform. Accuracy of the PGT-A platform CNV calls was assessed via concordance with the CNV calls (size and genomic location) on chromosomal microarray of the gamete provider(s). Parental origin of the CNV and pathogenicity classifications were also reported. ResultsIn 75 of 12,157 unique PGT-A patients (0.62%;95%CI:0.5-0.8%), an incidental finding that met reporting criteria was identified. Chromosomal microarray follow-up was requested for all cases and results were received for one or both members of 65 reproductive couples. In all cases, one of the gamete providers was confirmed to have the CNV identified in the embryos (100.0%: N=65/65 95%CI:94.5-100). The identified CNV was of maternal origin in 34 cases (52.3%) and of paternal origin in 31 cases (47.7%). A significant correlation was identified between PGT-A-predicted CNV sizes and chromosomal microarray detected sizes (r=0.81) and genomic coordinates on parental DNA. Twenty-six (40%) of the CNVs were classified as benign/likely benign, 30 (46.2%) as a variant of uncertain significance (VUS), and 9 (13.8%) as pathogenic/likely pathogenic. ConclusionCertain PGT-A platforms may enable the detection of inherited, small CNVs with extremely high specificity without prior knowledge of parental status. The majority of CNVs in this data set were confirmed to be benign/likely benign or a VUS; however, pathogenic/likely pathogenic CNVs associated with a broad range of phenotypic features may also be detected, although a reliable negative predictive value for small CNVs with current PGT-A technologies is unknown due to the many technical challenges.
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