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Genetic testing can be used to diagnose a current condition, or to see if someone is predisposed to acquiring certain diseases. Genetic testing can be done through a doctor's office, or it can be done with an at home kit, referred to as Direct to Consumer genetic testing.

Fast Facts:

• --Prenatal testing is used to detect genetic or chromosomal disorders before birth.
• --Newborn screening is used by parents and doctors to identify genetic disorders that can be treated early in life.
• --Diagnostic testing is used to identify or rule out a specific genetic or chromosomal condition, often when a particular condition is suspected based on physical signs and symptoms.
• --Carrier testing is used to identify people who carry one copy of a gene mutation that, when present in two copies, causes a genetic disorder.
• --Predictive and presymptomatic testing can be helpful to people who have a family member with a genetic disorder.
• --Forensic testing uses DNA to identify an individual for legal purposes.

5 Great Resources on Genetic Testing

• MedlinePlus: Genetic Testing
• Wikipedia: Genetic Testing
• National Human Genome Research Institute: Genetic Testing Overview
• Nemours Foundation: Genetic Testing
• FamilyDoctor: Genetic Testing: What You Should Know

5 Latest Headlines on Genetic Testing

• More Genetic Testing News from Google

What is Genetic Testing?

• Navigenics: Genomics 101
• Genetics Home Reference (GHR): What is Genetic Testing?
• Lawrence Berkeley National Library: What is Genetic Testing?
• Access Excellence: Genetic Testing
• GeneTests: What is Genetic Testing?
• National Human Genome Research Institute: What is Genetic Testing?
• DNA Direct: What is Genetic Testing?

What Are The Uses for Genetic Testing?

• GHR: Types and Uses of Genetic Testing
• Access Excellence: Uses for Genetic Testing
• GeneTests: Genetic Testing Uses
• Wikipedia: Types and Uses of Genetic Testing

What Are The Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Genetic Testing?

• Wikipedia: Risks and Limitations of Genetic Testing
• Mayo Clinic: Weigh the Benefits and the Risks
• GHR: Risks and Limitations of Genetic Testing

Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Genetic Testing

• American Academy of Family Physicians: What Does a Positive Result Mean? | What Does a Negative Result Mean?
• Autism Speaks: Genetic Testing
• MoodyMommy: Genetic Testing: Do It, Before You Do It
• YouTube: Genetic Testing During Pregnancy

Clinical Trials for Genetic Testing

• Clinicaltrials.gov: Genetic Testing Clinical Trials
• CenterWatch: Genetic Testing

Controversy and Lawsuits about Genetic Testing

• BYU News: Both Sides of the Genetic Testing Controversy
• Wikipedia: Direct to Consumer Genetic Testing Controversy
• Baylor College of Medicine: Ethics of Genetic Testing
• Genetic Engineering: Genetic Testing Controversy
• AMA: Genetic Testing Ethics
• University Hospital: Ethics and Genetic Testing

Abuse of Genetic Testing

• National Magazine of Policy and Politics: Even Though the Legal Landscape Has Changed, Concerns About the Abuse of Genetic Testing Persist
• Bnet: Possible Abuse of Genetic Testing in the Workplace
• FindLaw: Abuse of Genetic Testing in the Workplace

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Genetic Testing

• PubMed Central: Archives for Genetic Testing
• JAMA: Genetic Testing
• Google Scholar: Genetic Testing

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