Ann Lab Med.  2023 May;43(3):223-224. 10.3343/alm.2023.43.3.223.

Rapid Targeted Genomic Testing: A Powerful Tool for Diagnostic Evaluation of Critically Ill Neonates and Infants With Suspected Genetic Diseases

• Jang MA

• KMID: 2551705
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3343/alm.2023.43.3.223

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