Next-generation sequencing may reduce cost and wait time for some genetic diagnoses: Experts argue that clinical evaluation remains crucial

American Journal of Medical Genetics, Part A

Volumn 161, Issue 12, 2013, Pages

  Levenson, Deborah ^a  

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Indexed keywords

MITOCHONDRIAL DNA;

ARTICLE; CLINICAL EVALUATION; COST CONTROL; COST MINIMIZATION ANALYSIS; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; EXOME; GENE MUTATION; GENE SEQUENCE; GENETIC ANALYSIS; GENETIC DISORDER; HUMAN; INTELLECTUAL IMPAIRMENT; MICROARRAY ANALYSIS; NEXT GENERATION SEQUENCING; PATIENT REFERRAL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TRINUCLEOTIDE REPEAT;

EXOME; GENETIC DISEASES, INBORN; HIGH-THROUGHPUT NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCING; HUMANS; SEQUENCE ANALYSIS, DNA;

EID: 84888022717     PISSN: 15524825     EISSN: 15524833     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.a.36349     Document Type: Article

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