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VCF Input Requirement

Connected Insights imports variant calls for the following variant types in the Variant Call File (VCF) file format (v4.1 and later):

  • Small variants (SNVs, MNVs, and small indels)

  • Structural variants (SVs)

  • Copy number variants (CNVs)

  • RNA fusion variants

  • RNA splice variants

âť— Imported VCF files must contain at least one sample and be sorted correctly to ensure valid display of results in Connected Insights.

The following sample fields are supported for each variant type:

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Small variants

Âą The following GT values are interpreted as an absence of the reported variant and are not imported:

  • 0

  • 0/0

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Copy number variants

Requires SVTYPE=CNV in the INFO field of each VCF entry.

Âą The following GT values are expected given the CN of the variant:

  • 0: The copy number is normal in a region expected to be haploid.

  • 1: The copy number differs from normal in a region expected to be haploid.

  • 0/0: The copy number is normal in a region expected to be diploid.

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Structural variants and RNA fusion variants

Requires SVTYPE=SV (for non-translocation breakends) and SVTYPE=BND (for translocation breakends) in the INFO field of each VCF entry.

Âą The following GT values are interpreted as an absence of the reported variant and are not imported:

  • .

  • ./.

  • 0

0/1: The copy number differs from normal and is not a complete loss in a region expected to be diploid.

  • 1/1: The copy number is a complete loss in a region expected to be diploid.

  • (Derived from PR and SR)

    The proportion of reads supporting each alternate allele. Calculated based on supporting reads and total depth.

    Genotype

    GTÂą (or derived from PR and SR)

    The genotype of the sample at the given position.

    0/0

    Sample Field

    VCF Fields

    Details

    Allele Depths

    AD

    The read support for variants called at this position. Expected as a comma separated list of values for the reference allele followed by each alternate allele.

    Total Depth

    DP

    The total read support for all alleles at this position. Will be calculated as the sum of all allele depths if not provided.

    Variant Read Frequency / Variant Allele Frequency

    VF (or derived from AD)

    The proportion of reads supporting each alternate allele. Expected as a comma separated list of values for each alternate allele. Will be calculated based on allele depths and total depth if not provided.

    Genotype

    GTÂą

    The genotype of the sample at the given position.

    Sample Field

    VCF Fields

    Details

    Fold Change

    FC, SM

    Estimated fold change for the copy number variant.

    Copy Number

    CN

    Estimated absolute copy number for the copy number variant.

    Minor-haplotype Copy Number

    MCN

    Estimated absolute copy number for the minor-haplotype of a copy number variant. When MCN is zero the copy number variant can be determined to be LOH.

    Genotype

    (Derived from CN when available)Âą

    The genotype of the sample at the given position.

    Sample Field

    VCF Fields

    Details

    Paired Reads

    PR

    The paired read support for variants called at this position. Expected as a comma separated list of values for the reference allele followed by each alternate allele.

    Split Reads

    SR

    The split read support for variants called at this position. Expected as a comma separated list of values for the reference allele followed by each alternate allele.

    Supporting Reads

    (Derived from PR and SR)

    The cumulative read support from split reads and paired reads for variants called at this position.

    Total Depth

    (Derived from PR and SR)

    The total reads for all alleles called at this position.

    Variant Read Frequency / Variant Allele Frequency