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Next Generation Sequencing for the Detection of Actionable Mutations in Solid and Liquid Tumors
Published on: September 20, 2016
How novel molecular diagnostic technologies and biomarkers are revolutionizing genetic testing and patient care
Linnea M Baudhuin1, Leslie J Donato, Timothy S Uphoff
1Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. baudhuin.linnea@mayo.edu
Abstract:
Technological applications and novel biomarkers in the field of molecular diagnostics have never been evolving at a more rapid pace. These novel applications have the promise to change the face of clinical care as we move into the era of personalized medicine. While some of these technologies and biomarkers have been adopted by some clinical laboratories, most laboratories face a steep learning curve in bringing these dramatically new and different molecular diagnostic applications on board. Furthermore, interpreting the vast amounts and new types of data produced by these novel applications brings forth challenges for laboratorians and clinicians alike. In this article, we discuss how some of these emerging novel molecular diagnostic technologies and analytes, such as next-generation sequencing, chromosomal microarray, microRNAs and circulating fetal nucleic acids are revolutionizing patient care and personalized medicine.
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