CANBERRA Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- An Australian university expert said on Monday that human DNA sequencing could soon become a part of routine medical care, despite costing 1 billion Australian dollars (0.92 billion U.S. dollars) just six years ago.

    Director of the Phenomics and Bioinformatics Research Centre at the University of South Australia, Desmond Lun, said it could be used to identify potential threats from disease and the best treatment.

    "It is now possible to have your DNA sequenced for around 6,000Australian dollars (5,530 U.S. dollars)," he said.

    "It shows just how rapidly this technology is advancing."

    DNA sequencing involves creating a complete picture of a person's DNA profile, including the identification of a person's susceptibility to disease.

    "This could soon become a part of routine medical care," Lun said.

    "It would allow you to know the medical conditions that you are at risk of developing and would allow you to be treated more effectively, in a way that is customized to your genetic make-up."