SAN DIEGO and SAN JOSE, Sept. 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bionano Laboratories and OptraHEALTH today announced their collaboration to utilize HealthFAX's proprietary AI platform to enhance genetic counseling services and improve care for patients receiving diagnostic services through the Bionano Laboratories. Bionano Laboratories utilizes cutting-edge technologies to provide genetic diagnostics in both clinical and research settings. Bionano Laboratories intends to scale its operations while continuing to improve the customer testing experience by adopting the HealthFAX platform.

Within Bionano Laboratories' new operational workflow, patients seeking additional information surrounding genetic disorders and testing services are sent a link to a custom HealthFAX virtual assistant through the program's ExpertConnect™ feature. This feature provides information to patients on the genetic testing process and testing options and collects personal and family history needed for future potential discussions with genetic counselors. The approach will allow Bionano Laboratories to automate parts of their up-front education workflows and reduce the workload for their team, enabling Bionano Laboratories to potentially service greater numbers of patients while providing more efficient and effective customer care to their patients.

"We have chosen to incorporate the HealthFAX platform into the Bionano Laboratories workflow with the intent to increase operational efficiencies while also improving the overall experience for our clients," commented Erik Holmlin, PhD, president and chief executive officer of Bionano Laboratories' parent company, Bionano Genomics. "With the implementation of these new tools, Bionano Laboratories will be able to scale as it expands services in the future."

Dr. Gauri Naik, CEO of OptraHEALTH commented, "OptraHEALTH aims to make HealthFAX widely accessible to all families in need of more information about genetic testing for autism spectrum and other genetic disorders. It is unimaginable how much anxiety parents undergo while awaiting results for their child's genetic test. The HealthFAX conversational platform will provide Bionano Laboratories with digital tools to better service their patient community while providing live support at scale as required."

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About OptraHEALTH®:

OptraHEALTH® is focused on improving outcomes for consumers and leading Life Sciences and Healthcare organizations by utilizing its next-generation Artificial Intelligence Platform. OptraHEALTH's flagship product, HealthFAX™ Virtual Care Platform for Healthcare, is used in healthcare settings for better engagement, experience, and education.

About Bionano Laboratories:

Lineagen, Inc., d/b/a Bionano Laboratories, a subsidiary of Bionano Genomics, Inc. (Nasdaq: BNGO) provides access to genetic answers and support utilizing cutting-edge technologies to advance the way you see the genome. Its clinical services offer a genetic testing experience that combines a comprehensive testing portfolio with thoughtful and accessible support options for the diagnostic journey. Bionano Laboratories also offers direct access to optical genome mapping for applications across basic, translational and clinical research. For more information, visit .

Forward-Looking Statements of Bionano

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CONTACTS
Bionano Company Contacts:
Erik Holmlin, CEO
Bionano Genomics, Inc.
+1 (858) 888-7610
eholmlin@bionanogenomics.com 

Investor Relations:
Amy Conrad
Juniper Point
+1 (858) 366-3243
amy@juniper-point.com 

OptraHEALTH:
Ashwin Kotwaliwale MD Ph.D., Medical Director
OptraHEALTH
info@optrahealth.com