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Sequencing the genome of newborns in the US: Are we ready?

  • Written by Tom Diacovo, Professor of Pediatrics and Chief of UPMC Division of Newborn Medicine, University of Pittsburgh
Every child born in the U.S. has a blood sample taken to screen for genetic diseases. Helen Sushitskaya/Shutterstock.com

Twenty-four to 48 hours after birth, every newborn in the U.S. will have a few drops of blood drawn and sent to a lab to be screened for hidden and potentially life-threatening disorders. This process, known as universal newborn...

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