genetic testing

A process in which a person's or an embryo 's DNA is isolated and tested for the presence of specific genes or defects that could indicate the future onset of some disease.

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In the United States, genetic testing is most often performed on alert prospective parents for possible problems during a pregnancy or the likelihood of congenital disease in a future child. The privacy of the results is one of the many difficult issues with this practice, particularly as it relates to insurance underwriting.

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Genetic testing of Chrissy, Jack and Janet indicated that they all had separate mothers, meaning it is possible that poachers killed many monkeys to capture them.

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This is one of the facts that played into the complicated decision Lucy and Ollie made to opt for pre-implantation genetic testing, a special type of IVF where embryos are created outside of the body and screened for the genetic condition.

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She will contact her consultant, after which she has to "spit in a cup" and offer up her DNA for genetic testing and analysis.

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Three congressmen from the House Committee on Energy and Commerce are raising concerns over data privacy weeks after the genetic testing company 23andMe filed for bankruptcy, putting millions of customers’ personal information up for sale.

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"NHS England must now put in place prompt genetic testing to ensure those eligible receive capivasertib without further delay," she said, adding that Scotland should also consider funding the treatment quickly so that patients across the UK would have access.

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