The Benefits of Whole-genome Sequencing

The government has set up a ₹3.56 crore next generation whole genome sequencing laboratory at the Indira Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute (IGMCRI) as a public health priority to tackle the emergence of contagious viral strains. According to a press release, this is the first whole genome sequencing laboratory in the Union Territory. The state-of-the-art laboratory has facilities to detect SARS-CoV-2 variants. Previously, the Health Department was dependent on results of samples sent