Archon Genomics X PRIZE Validation Protocol

Abstract

This document is a collective assembly of techniques designed to test the quality and accuracy of 100 whole human genome sequences resulting from the $10 Million Archon Genomics X PRIZE (AGXP) competition. The purpose of this article is to enlist constructive criticism from the genomic and genetic community on the outlined approaches. The intent for the final version of this Validation Protocol is to become a useful standard by which to gauge the capabilities of whole genome sequencing technologies that emerge even after 2012.