Answers from the Lab
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Episode 213
Season 1
Whole genome sequencing streamlines diagnosis: Nicole Boczek, Ph.D., and Sarah Barnett, M.S., CGC
(00:31)
Would each of you share a little bit about yourselves and your backgrounds?
(01:47)
Could you provide us with an overview of what the WGSDX test is?
(02:26)
How is that different from other genetic tests, like exome or microarray?
(03:56)
Tell us more about who benefits from these tests.
(07:17)
Is this test recommended by expert groups?
(09:10)
How do providers go about ordering this test, and what sample types are accepted?
(11:12)
What type of variants are detected by this test?
(13:04)
How would you say our test matches up to other genome tests available on the market?
(14:04)
What about medically actionable secondary findings?
(14:55)
Are there any other unique features?
(16:07)
Could you summarize the benefits of doing WGSDX at Mayo?