SCHEDULE 13G

(Rule 13d-102)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1 (b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2 (b)

(Amendment No.     )*

(Name of Issuer)

(Title of Class of Securities)

(CUSIP Number)

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

(1)       This Schedule 13G is filed by Versant Side Fund III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“VSF III”), Versant Venture Capital III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“VVC III”), Versant Ventures III, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“VV III”), Brian G. Atwood (“BGA”), Samuel D. Colella (“SDC”), Ross A. Jaffe (“RAJ”), William J. Link (“WJL”), Donald B. Milder (“DBM”), Rebecca B. Robertson (“RBR”), Bradley J. Bolzon (“BJB”), Charles M. Warden (“CMW”), Robin L. Praeger (“RLP”) and Barbara N. Lubash (“BNL” and together with VSF III, VVC III, VV III, BGA, SDC, RAJ, WJL, DBM, RBR, BJB, CMW and RLP, collectively, the “Reporting Persons”).  The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G. 

(2)       VV III serves as the sole general partner of VSF III and owns no securities of the Issuer directly.   BGA, SDC, RAJ, WJL, DBM, RBR, BJB, CMW, BNL and RLP are managing directors and/or members of VV III and share voting and dispositive power over the shares held by VSF III; however, they disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares held by VSF III except to the extent of their pecuniary interests therein.  The information with respect to the ownership of the Common Stock by the Reporting Persons filing this statement on Schedule 13G is provided as of December 31, 2013.

(3)       This percentage is calculated based upon 21,035,046 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 15, 2013 as set forth in the Issuer’s most recent 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commissions on November 25, 2013.

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(1)       This Schedule 13G is filed by Versant Side Fund III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“VSF III”), Versant Venture Capital III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“VVC III”), Versant Ventures III, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“VV III”), Brian G. Atwood (“BGA”), Samuel D. Colella (“SDC”), Ross A. Jaffe (“RAJ”), William J. Link (“WJL”), Donald B. Milder (“DBM”), Rebecca B. Robertson (“RBR”), Bradley J. Bolzon (“BJB”), Charles M. Warden (“CMW”), Robin L. Praeger (“RLP”) and Barbara N. Lubash (“BNL” and together with VSF III, VVC III, VV III, BGA, SDC, RAJ, WJL, DBM, RBR, BJB, CMW and RLP, collectively, the “Reporting Persons”).  The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G.  

(2)       VV III serves as the sole general partner of VVC III and owns no securities of the Issuer directly.   BGA, SDC, RAJ, WJL, DBM, RBR, BJB, CMW, BNL and RLP are managing directors and/or members of VV III and share voting and dispositive power over the shares held by VVC III; however, they disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares held by VVC III except to the extent of their pecuniary interests therein.  The information with respect to the ownership of the Common Stock by the Reporting Persons filing this statement on Schedule 13G is provided as of December 31, 2013.

(3)       This percentage is calculated based upon 21,035,046 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 15, 2013 as set forth in the Issuer’s most recent 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commissions on November 25, 2013.

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(1)       This Schedule 13G is filed by Versant Side Fund III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“VSF III”), Versant Venture Capital III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“VVC III”), Versant Ventures III, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“VV III”), Brian G. Atwood (“BGA”), Samuel D. Colella (“SDC”), Ross A. Jaffe (“RAJ”), William J. Link (“WJL”), Donald B. Milder (“DBM”), Rebecca B. Robertson (“RBR”),  Bradley J. Bolzon (“BJB”), Charles M. Warden (“CMW”), Robin L. Praeger (“RLP”) and Barbara N. Lubash (“BNL” and together with VSF III, VVC III, VV III, BGA, SDC, RAJ, WJL, DBM, RBR BJB, CMW and RLP, collectively, the “Reporting Persons”).  The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G.

(2)       Includes: (i) 21,232 shares held by VSF III; and (ii) 3,594,989 shares held by VVC III.  VV III serves as the sole general partner of VSF III and VVC III and owns no securities of the Issuer directly.   BGA, SDC, RAJ, WJL, DBM, RBR, BJB, CMW, BNL and RLP are managing directors and/or members of VV III and share voting and dispositive power over the shares held by VSF III and VVC III; however, they disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares held by VSF III and VVC III except to the extent of their pecuniary interests therein.  The information with respect to the ownership of the Common Stock by the Reporting Persons filing this statement on Schedule 13G is provided as of December 31, 2013.

(3)       This percentage is calculated based upon 21,035,046 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 15, 2013 as set forth in the Issuer’s most recent 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commissions on November 25, 2013.

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(1)       This Schedule 13G is filed by Versant Side Fund III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“VSF III”), Versant Venture Capital III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“VVC III”), Versant Ventures III, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“VV III”), Brian G. Atwood (“BGA”), Samuel D. Colella (“SDC”), Ross A. Jaffe (“RAJ”), William J. Link (“WJL”), Donald B. Milder (“DBM”), Rebecca B. Robertson (“RBR”), Bradley J. Bolzon (“BJB”), Charles M. Warden (“CMW”), Robin L. Praeger (“RLP”) and Barbara N. Lubash (“BNL” and together with VSF III, VVC III, VV III, BGA, SDC, RAJ, WJL, DBM, RBR, BJB, CMW and RLP, collectively, the “Reporting Persons”).  The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G.  

(2)       Includes: (i) 21,232 shares held by VSF III; and (ii) 3,594,989 shares held by VVC III.  VV III serves as the sole general partner of VSF III and VVC III and owns no securities of the Issuer directly.   BGA is a managing director and/or member of VV III and shares voting and dispositive power over the shares held by VSF III and VVC III; however, he disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by VSF III and VVC III except to the extent of his pecuniary interests therein.  The information with respect to the ownership of the Common Stock by the Reporting Persons filing this statement on Schedule 13G is provided as of December 31, 2013.

(4)       This percentage is calculated based upon 21,035,046 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 15, 2013 as set forth in the Issuer’s most recent 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commissions on November 25, 2013.

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(1)       This Schedule 13G is filed by Versant Side Fund III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“VSF III”), Versant Venture Capital III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“VVC III”), Versant Ventures III, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“VV III”), Brian G. Atwood (“BGA”), Samuel D. Colella (“SDC”), Ross A. Jaffe (“RAJ”), William J. Link (“WJL”), Donald B. Milder (“DBM”), Rebecca B. Robertson (“RBR”), Bradley J. Bolzon (“BJB”), Charles M. Warden (“CMW”), Robin L. Praeger (“RLP”) and Barbara N. Lubash (“BNL” and together with VSF III, VVC III, VV III, BGA, SDC, RAJ, WJL, DBM, RBR, BJB, CMW and RLP, collectively, the “Reporting Persons”).  The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G.

(2)       Includes: (i) 21,232 shares held by VSF III; and (ii) 3,594,989 shares held by VVC III.  VV III serves as the sole general partner of VSF III and VVC III and owns no securities of the Issuer directly.   SDC  is a managing director and/or member of VV III and shares voting and dispositive power over the shares held by VSF III and VVC III; however, he disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by VSF III and VVC III except to the extent of his pecuniary interests therein.  The information with respect to the ownership of the Common Stock by the Reporting Persons filing this statement on Schedule 13G is provided as of December 31, 2013.

(3)       This percentage is calculated based upon 21,035,046 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 15, 2013 as set forth in the Issuer’s most recent 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commissions on November 25, 2013.

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(1)       This Schedule 13G is filed by Versant Side Fund III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“VSF III”), Versant Venture Capital III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“VVC III”), Versant Ventures III, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“VV III”), Brian G. Atwood (“BGA”), Samuel D. Colella (“SDC”), Ross A. Jaffe (“RAJ”), William J. Link (“WJL”), Donald B. Milder (“DBM”), Rebecca B. Robertson (“RBR”), Bradley J. Bolzon (“BJB”), Charles M. Warden (“CMW”), Robin L. Praeger (“RLP”) and Barbara N. Lubash (“BNL” and together with VSF III, VVC III, VV III, BGA, SDC, RAJ, WJL, DBM, RBR, BJB, CMW and RLP, collectively, the “Reporting Persons”).  The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G.

(2)       Includes: (i) 21,232 shares held by VSF III; and (ii) 3,594,989 shares held by VVC III. VV III serves as the sole general partner of VSF III and VVC III and owns no securities of the Issuer directly.   RAJ is a managing director and/or member of VV III and shares voting and dispositive power over the shares held by VSF III and VVC III; however, he disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by VSF III and VVC III except to the extent of his pecuniary interests therein.  The information with respect to the ownership of the Common Stock by the Reporting Persons filing this statement on Schedule 13G is provided as of December 31, 2013.

(3)       This percentage is calculated based upon 21,035,046 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 15, 2013 as set forth in the Issuer’s most recent 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commissions on November 25, 2013.

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(1)       This Schedule 13G is filed by Versant Side Fund III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“VSF III”), Versant Venture Capital III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“VVC III”), Versant Ventures III, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“VV III”), Brian G. Atwood (“BGA”), Samuel D. Colella (“SDC”), Ross A. Jaffe (“RAJ”), William J. Link (“WJL”), Donald B. Milder (“DBM”), Rebecca B. Robertson (“RBR”), Bradley J. Bolzon (“BJB”), Charles M. Warden (“CMW”), Robin L. Praeger (“RLP”) and Barbara N. Lubash (“BNL” and together with VSF III, VVC III, VV III, BGA, SDC, RAJ, WJL, DBM, RBR, BJB, CMW and RLP, collectively, the “Reporting Persons”).  The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G.

(2)       Includes: (i) 21,232 shares held by VSF III; and (ii) 3,594,989 shares held by VVC III.  VV III serves as the sole general partner of VSF III and VVC III and owns no securities of the Issuer directly.   WJL is a managing director and/or member of VV III and shares voting and dispositive power over the shares held by VSF III and VVC III; however, he disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by VSF III and VVC III except to the extent of his pecuniary interests therein.  The information with respect to the ownership of the Common Stock by the Reporting Persons filing this statement on Schedule 13G is provided as of December 31, 2013.

(3)       This percentage is calculated based upon 21,035,046 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 15, 2013 as set forth in the Issuer’s most recent 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commissions on November 25, 2013.

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(1)       This Schedule 13G is filed by Versant Side Fund III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“VSF III”), Versant Venture Capital III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“VVC III”), Versant Ventures III, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“VV III”), Brian G. Atwood (“BGA”), Samuel D. Colella (“SDC”), Ross A. Jaffe (“RAJ”), William J. Link (“WJL”), Donald B. Milder (“DBM”), Rebecca B. Robertson (“RBR”), Bradley J. Bolzon (“BJB”), Charles M. Warden (“CMW”), Robin L. Praeger (“RLP”) and Barbara N. Lubash (“BNL” and together with VSF III, VVC III, VV III, BGA, SDC, RAJ, WJL, DBM, RBR, BJB, CMW and RLP, collectively, the “Reporting Persons”).  The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G.

(2) Includes: (i) 21,232 shares held by VSF III; and (ii) 3,594,989 shares held by VVC III.  VV III serves as the sole general partner of VSF III and VVC III and owns no securities of the Issuer directly.   DBM is a managing director and/or member of VV III and shares voting and dispositive power over the shares held by VSF III and VVC III; however, he disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by VSF III and VVC III except to the extent of his pecuniary interests therein.  The information with respect to the ownership of the Common Stock by the Reporting Persons filing this statement on Schedule 13G is provided as of December 31, 2013.

(3)       This percentage is calculated based upon 21,035,046 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 15, 2013 as set forth in the Issuer’s most recent 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commissions on November 25, 2013.

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(1)       This Schedule 13G is filed by Versant Side Fund III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“VSF III”), Versant Venture Capital III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“VVC III”), Versant Ventures III, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“VV III”), Brian G. Atwood (“BGA”), Samuel D. Colella (“SDC”), Ross A. Jaffe (“RAJ”), William J. Link (“WJL”), Donald B. Milder (“DBM”), Rebecca B. Robertson (“RBR”), Bradley J. Bolzon (“BJB”), Charles M. Warden (“CMW”), Robin L. Praeger (“RLP”) and Barbara N. Lubash (“BNL” and together with VSF III, VVC III, VV III, BGA, SDC, RAJ, WJL, DBM, RBR, BJB, CMW and RLP, collectively, the “Reporting Persons”).  The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G.

(2)       Includes: (i) 21,232 shares held by VSF III; and (ii) 3,594,989 shares held by VVC III.  VV III serves as the sole general partner of VSF III and VVC III and owns no securities of the Issuer directly.   RBR  is a managing director and/or member of VV III and shares voting and dispositive power over the shares held by VSF III and VVC III; however, she disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by VSF III and VVC III except to the extent of her pecuniary interests therein.  The information with respect to the ownership of the Common Stock by the Reporting Persons filing this statement on Schedule 13G is provided as of December 31, 2013.

(3)       This percentage is calculated based upon 21,035,046 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 15, 2013 as set forth in the Issuer’s most recent 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commissions on November 25, 2013.

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(1)       This Schedule 13G is filed by Versant Side Fund III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“VSF III”), Versant Venture Capital III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“VVC III”), Versant Ventures III, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“VV III”), Brian G. Atwood (“BGA”), Samuel D. Colella (“SDC”), Ross A. Jaffe (“RAJ”), William J. Link (“WJL”), Donald B. Milder (“DBM”), Rebecca B. Robertson (“RBR”), Bradley J. Bolzon (“BJB”), Charles M. Warden (“CMW”), Robin L. Praeger (“RLP”) and Barbara N. Lubash (“BNL” and together with VSF III, VVC III, VV III, BGA, SDC, RAJ, WJL, DBM, RBR, BJB, CMW and RLP, collectively, the “Reporting Persons”).  The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G.

(2)       Includes: (i) 21,232 shares held by VSF III; and (ii) 3,594,989 shares held by VVC III.  VV III serves as the sole general partner of VSF III and VVC III and owns no securities of the Issuer directly.   BJB is a managing director and/or member of VV III and shares voting and dispositive power over the shares held by VSF III and VVC III; however, he disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by VSF III and VVC III except to the extent of his pecuniary interests therein.  The information with respect to the ownership of the Common Stock by the Reporting Persons filing this statement on Schedule 13G is provided as of December 31, 2013.

(3)       This percentage is calculated based upon 21,035,046 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 15, 2013 as set forth in the Issuer’s most recent 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commissions on November 25, 2013.

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(1)       This Schedule 13G is filed by Versant Side Fund III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“VSF III”), Versant Venture Capital III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“VVC III”), Versant Ventures III, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“VV III”), Brian G. Atwood (“BGA”), Samuel D. Colella (“SDC”), Ross A. Jaffe (“RAJ”), William J. Link (“WJL”), Donald B. Milder (“DBM”), Rebecca B. Robertson (“RBR”), Bradley J. Bolzon (“BJB”), Charles M. Warden (“CMW”), Robin L. Praeger (“RLP”) and Barbara N. Lubash (“BNL” and together with VSF III, VVC III, VV III, BGA, SDC, RAJ, WJL, DBM, RBR, BJB, CMW and RLP, collectively, the “Reporting Persons”).  The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G.

(2)  Includes: (i) 21,232 shares held by VSF III; and (ii) 3,594,989 shares held by VVC III.  VV III serves as the sole general partner of VSF III and VVC III and owns no securities of the Issuer directly.   CMW is a managing director and/or member of VV III and shares voting and dispositive power over the shares held by VSF III and VVC III; however, he disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by VSF III and VVC III except to the extent of his pecuniary interests therein.  The information with respect to the ownership of the Common Stock by the Reporting Persons filing this statement on Schedule 13G is provided as of December 31, 2013.

(3)       This percentage is calculated based upon 21,035,046 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 15, 2013 as set forth in the Issuer’s most recent 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commissions on November 25, 2013.

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(1)       This Schedule 13G is filed by Versant Side Fund III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“VSF III”), Versant Venture Capital III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“VVC III”), Versant Ventures III, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“VV III”), Brian G. Atwood (“BGA”), Samuel D. Colella (“SDC”), Ross A. Jaffe (“RAJ”), William J. Link (“WJL”), Donald B. Milder (“DBM”), Rebecca B. Robertson (“RBR”), Bradley J. Bolzon (“BJB”), Charles M. Warden (“CMW”), Robin L. Praeger (“RLP”) and Barbara N. Lubash (“BNL” and together with VSF III, VVC III, VV III, BGA, SDC, RAJ, WJL, DBM, RBR BJB, CMW and RLP, collectively, the “Reporting Persons”).  The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G.

(2)       Includes: (i) 21,232 shares held by VSF III; and (ii) 3,594,989 shares held by VVC III.  VV III serves as the sole general partner of VSF III and VVC III and owns no securities of the Issuer directly.   BNL is a managing director and/or member of VV III and shares voting and dispositive power over the shares held by VSF III and VVC III; however, she disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by VSF III and VVC III except to the extent of her pecuniary interests therein.  The information with respect to the ownership of the Common Stock by the Reporting Persons filing this statement on Schedule 13G is provided as of December 31, 2013.

(3)       This percentage is calculated based upon 21,035,046 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 15, 2013 as set forth in the Issuer’s most recent 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commissions on November 25, 2013.

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(1)       This Schedule 13G is filed by Versant Side Fund III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“VSF III”), Versant Venture Capital III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“VVC III”), Versant Ventures III, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“VV III”), Brian G. Atwood (“BGA”), Samuel D. Colella (“SDC”), Ross A. Jaffe (“RAJ”), William J. Link (“WJL”), Donald B. Milder (“DBM”), Rebecca B. Robertson (“RBR”), Bradley J. Bolzon (“BJB”), Charles M. Warden (“CMW”), Robin L. Praeger (“RLP”) and Barbara N. Lubash (“BNL” and together with VSF III, VVC III, VV III, BGA, SDC, RAJ, WJL, DBM, RBR, BJB, CMW and RLP, collectively, the “Reporting Persons”).  The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G.

(2)       Includes: (i) 21,232 shares held by VSF III; and (ii) 3,594,989 shares held by VVC III.  VV III serves as the sole general partner of VSF III and VVC III and owns no securities of the Issuer directly.   RLP is a managing director and/or member of VV III and shares voting and dispositive power over the shares held by VSF III and VVC III; however, he disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by VSF III and VVC III except to the extent of his pecuniary interests therein.  The information with respect to the ownership of the Common Stock by the Reporting Persons filing this statement on Schedule 13G is provided as of December 31, 2013.

(3)       This percentage is calculated based upon 21,035,046 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 15, 2013 as set forth in the Issuer’s most recent 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commissions on November 25, 2013.

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Introductory Note: This Statement on Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of the Reporting Persons, in respect of shares of Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Common Stock”), of Veracyte, Inc. (the “Issuer”).

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(1)   VV III serves as the sole general partner of VSF III and VVC III and owns no securities of the Issuer directly.  BGA, SDC, RAJ, WJL, DBM, RBR, BJB, CMW, BNL and RLP are managing directors and/or members of VV III and share voting and dispositive power over the shares held by VSF III and VVC III; however, they disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares held by VSF III and VVC III except to the extent of their pecuniary interests therein.

(2)   This percentage is calculated based upon 21,035,046 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 15, 2013.

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SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

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Exhibit(s):

A - Joint Filing Statement

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EXHIBIT A

JOINT FILING STATEMENT

We, the undersigned, hereby express our agreement that the attached Schedule 13G (or any amendments thereto) relating to the Common Stock of Veracyte, Inc. is filed on behalf of each of us.

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