ASHG: RNA Sequencing Can Improve Diagnostic Yield of Exome, Genome Tests

Oct 21, 2018

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SAN DIEGO (GenomeWeb) – RNA sequencing can help improve the diagnostic rate of exome and genome sequencing-based tests for genetic disease, according to a new study presented at the American Society for Human Genetics' annual meeting here this week.

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