Current Genetic Testing Tools in Neonatal Medicine

With the growing understanding of the magnitude of genetic diseases in newborns and equally rapid advancement of tools used for genetic diagnoses, healthcare providers must have a sufficient knowledge base to both recognize and evaluate genetic diseases in the neonatal period. Genetic assessment has become an essential aspect of medicine, and professionals need to know when genetic evaluation is indispensable. Much progress has been made in recent years in utilizing massively parallel sequencing for rapid diagnosis of genetic conditions in neonates.
Source: Pediatrics and Neonatology - Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Tags: Review article Source Type: research