Gene Sequencer Approved by the FDA

The first high-throughput DNA sequencer, an instrument that allows labs to sequence an individual's DNA for genetic testing has been approved by the US FDA. Helping get the new device approved was another first: the initial use of a reference set of standard genotypes, or "coded blueprints" of a person's genetic traits. The standard genotypes were created by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and collaborators within the NIST-hosted Genome in a Bottle ...