Conventional phenotype-driven and stepwise genetic testing is time-consuming and may yield inconclusive results. Moreover, the genetic investigation paradigm often stops at the point of identifying a single diagnosis, potentially overlooking additional underlying genetic etiologies. Whole genome sequencing (WGS) offers a comprehensive solution for genetic investigation by capturing a wide range of genomic variations in a single test. The utility of WGS for making multiple molecular diagnosis in individuals with suspected genetic etiologies was investigated
Not just one: the utility of whole genome sequencing for making a dual molecular diagnosis
ASHG Poster (2023)
Publication AuthorsMatthew Hoi Kin Chau, PhD, Christina Settler, MS, CGC, Weimin Bi, PhD, Hongzheng Dai, PhD, Christine M. Eng, MD, Pengfei Liu, PhD, Linyan Meng, PhD, Nichole Owen, PhD, Robert Rigobello, MS, CGC, Liesbeth Vossaert, PhD, Chung Wah Wu, PhD, Fan Xia, PhD, Xiaonan Zhao, PhD
