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Next generation sequencing in the NICU

Is next generation sequencing (NGS) routinely available in your NICU? 16 members have voted

  1. 1. Can next generation sequencing (NGS) panels be ordered in your NICU?

    • Yes, and we do this quite often
      7%
      1
    • Yes, but we seldom order them because of cost or institutional barriers
      21%
      3
    • Yes, but we now order whole exam or whole genome sequencing instead
      14%
      2
    • No
      57%
      8
  2. 2. Can whole exome sequencing (or medical exome) be ordered in your NICU?

    • Yes, and we do this quite often
      14%
      2
    • Yes, but we seldom order them because of cost or institutional barriers
      28%
      4
    • Yes, but we now order whole genome sequencing instead
      21%
      3
    • No
      35%
      5

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Featured Replies

Next generation sequencing (NGS) can have a high diagnostic yield in the patients admitted to NICU with suspected genetic disorder.  However, because of cost (and other reasons) this testing is not always available.

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