Who's on first in exome and whole genome sequencing? Is it the patient or the incidental findings?

Molecular Genetics and Metabolism

Volumn 110, Issue 1-2, 2013, Pages 1-2

  Rosenblatt, David S ^a  

^a MONTREAL GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

ACMG; Genetic screening; Genetic testing; Incidental findings; Whole exome sequencing; Whole genome sequencing

Indexed keywords

AUSTRALIA; CANADA; EARLY DIAGNOSIS; ENVIRONMENT; EXOME; FAMILY HISTORY; GENE SEQUENCE; HUMAN; MEDICAL GENETICS; NEUROBLASTOMA; NEWBORN SCREENING; NONHUMAN; NOTE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PREGNANCY; PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBLIC HEALTH; GENETICS; HIGH THROUGHPUT SEQUENCING; HUMAN GENOME; INCIDENTAL FINDING;

EXOME; GENOME, HUMAN; HIGH-THROUGHPUT NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCING; HUMANS; INCIDENTAL FINDINGS;

EID: 84882861325     PISSN: 10967192     EISSN: 10967206     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ymgme.2013.06.001     Document Type: Note

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