Whole Genome Sequencing
topic on 2 shows · 4 statements across 2 episodes
4 statements about Whole Genome Sequencing, every show
Sadeghi: Whole genome sequencing cost $10M per sample in 2006
“23 me, the cost of actually sequencing all of someone's DNA, you know, getting the entire read of it, not a small fraction, all of it was around ten million dollars per sample.”
Church: Genetic testing less than whole genome sequencing gives false assurance
“Which is not, there are a very small number of companies that provide whole genome sequencing because everything else, anything less than whole genome sequencing is not medically powerful enough. Anything less than that misses, gives you false assurance.”
Church: Genome sequencing must cost zero dollars for mass adoption
“The cost should probably be zero dollars.”
Church: Only 1% to 4% face severe Mendelian genetic risks
“It's this strange thing where one to four percent of the population will have a very big impact on their life. And the bottom line for their care providers, millions of dollars, huge impact on the whole family, if you're one of the unlucky four percent.”