PipeIT2: Somatic Variant Calling Workflow for Ion Torrent Sequencing Data.

Abstract

The detection of somatic genetic variants forms the cornerstone of precision oncology. Molecular diagnostics laboratories require economical and rapid protocols to generate accurate variant calls for clinical purposes. The Ion Torrent sequencing platform is frequently used but lacks robust analysis workflows tailored to the needs of custom sequencing panels. We present PipeIT2, a somatic variant calling workflow for both matched tumor-germline and tumor-only analyses. PipeIT2 is enclosed in a Singularity container to ensure reproducibility and ease of deployment.