Though several technical hurdles remain, effective and reliable genetic tests for multigene diseases should be available within the next five years.
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Eng, C., Vijg, J. Genetic testing: The problems and the promise. Nat Biotechnol 15, 422–426 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt0597-422
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