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NGS technology: Trends and clinical applications

June 4, 2019

DNA sequencing using next-generation technologies has become established in several clinical areas over the past decade and is rapidly gaining popularity in many others. Reproductive health, oncology, Mendelian diseases, complex diseases, and infectious diseases are key areas where next-generation sequencing (NGS) has a significant presence or is expected to establish itself in the coming years.

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