The Coronavirus Pandemic Will Test Invitae's Telemedicine Ambitions

Government efforts to slow the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus have had severe negative consequences for the economy. While that includes obvious industries such as restaurants and air travel, the trickle of first-quarter 2020 earnings reported to date have demonstrated that most economic sectors have been affected in at least some way. 

Investors should likely expect that to include genetic testing services offered by Invitae (NYSE: NVTA), which reports first-quarter 2020 operating results after the market closes on May 5. The company has pursued a growth-at-all-costs business strategy that hinges on bringing clinical-grade genetic testing to the masses. To succeed, it needs to provide seamless telemedicine capabilities, which are now being tested sooner than expected by the coronavirus pandemic. Will the company get a passing grade and maintain its growth trajectory?

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