Sequenom: Weighing the (molecular) evidence

If one DNA analysis method is good, Sequenom believes, the multiple methods combined in its DNA MassArray toolbox are better. The company blends DNA chip technology for analysis with molecular weight as a measuring device.

Company founder, President and CEO Hubert Koster believes that combining these tools allows Sequenom to provide accurate data at lower cost than standard methods such as fluorescence, while obtaining a greater breadth of information per data point...