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Robert Philibert on a digital PCR test for addiction

Interviews PCR and sequencing Whole-genome studies

Addiction can be a difficult thing to quantitate. Here Robert Philibert, CEO of Behavioral Diagnostics, discusses the new digital PCR test that can monitor DNA methylation patterns to provide an accurate indication of a patient’s alcohol and cigarette use, allowing physicians to take the self-reporting process out of the addiction diagnosis and treatment protocols.

Check out the rest of our coverage from ASHG 2019 here.