Introduction

The performance of whole-genome sequencing in comparison with targeted genomic testing methods is not well understood. In this podcast, JAMA Associate Editor W. Gregory Feero, MD, PHD, interviews author Jill L. Maron, MD, MPH, of the Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island about a study of whole-genome sequencing vs a commercially available targeted genetic testing platform for diagnosing ill neonates with suspected genetic conditions. Related Content:

• Rapid Whole-Genomic Sequencing and a Targeted Neonatal Gene Panel in Infants With a Suspected Genetic Disorder