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Seattle Children's Study Shows High Yield From Rapid Genome Testing
Original: Seattle Children’s Hospital Study Highlights Diagnostic Yield for Broad Rapid Genome Testing
A study from Seattle Children's Hospital reports that broad rapid genome testing delivers a strong diagnostic yield, meaning it identifies the genetic cause of a child's condition in a meaningful share of cases. The findings support wider use of rapid whole-genome sequencing in pediatric care, where a fast diagnosis can change treatment decisions and shorten the diagnostic odyssey for seriously ill children.
Why now: The study's results strengthen the case for adopting rapid genome sequencing as a standard diagnostic tool in children's hospitals.
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Evidence
- Seattle Children’s Hospital Study Highlights Diagnostic Yield for Broad Rapid Genome Testing · GenomeWeb
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