Next-Generation Sequencing – Analyzing the entire library instead of just a book

About this episode

This episode discusses next-generation sequencing in veterinary medicine and its impact on diagnostics.

Those in veterinary medicine have probably heard of next-generation sequencing (NGS), but what exactly is involved in this methodology? In this episode, Dr. Brandon Dominguez and Carlos Rodriguez discuss NGS, it's value, and how it's applied at TVMDL with Assistant Section Head for Research and Development Dr. Ellen-Ruth Alexander-Morris. Using NGS technology, TVMDL has the ability to analyzes hundreds of data points at one time which lends toward a quicker, more accurate diagnosis for clients. This is an exciting episode that shines a light into the future of veterinary diagnostics.

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Brandon Dominguez

Guest: Carlos Rodriguez

Topics covered

• next-generation sequencing
• veterinary diagnostics
• data analysis
• diagnosis accuracy
• research and development

Keywords

• next-generation sequencing
• NGS
• veterinary medicine
• diagnosis
• data points
• TVMDL
• research

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory

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