Genome Sequencing Nearly Twice as Effective as a Targeted Gene-Sequencing Test at Diagnosing Genetic Disorders in Newborns and Infants
Tufts UniversityA new national study, led by researchers at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, has found whole genome sequencing (WGS) to be nearly twice as effective as a targeted gene sequencing test at identifying abnormalities responsible for genetic disorders in newborns and infants.