"Rapid Whole Genome Sequencing Revolutionizes NICU Care at Boston Children's"

Boston Childrens Hospital has achieved a GUINNESS WORLD RECORD for the fastest whole genome sequencing, revolutionizing diagnosis in the neonatal intensive care unit with rapid DNA sequencing.

• Boston Childrens Hospital, in collaboration with Broad Clinical Labs and Roche Sequencing Solutions, has successfully performed whole genome sequencing in a record-breaking timeframe of mere hours.
• The rapid DNA sequencing technology enables quicker and more accurate diagnosis of critically ill infants in the neonatal intensive care unit, significantly enhancing patient care.
• This groundbreaking achievement was announced on October 16, 2025, marking a major advancement in genomics and genetics within pediatric healthcare in Boston.