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Genetic testing is used to determine if a person is a carrier of a particular gene, which then may lead to a determination of whether the person is predisposed to a particular disease or presymptomatic for a particular disease.
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Genetic testing for high-risk individuals, with enhanced surveillance, chemoprevention, or risk-reducing surgery for those who test positive, is already available for certain cancer-related genetic mutations.
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Genetic testing (o r genetic screening): A technique used to determine whether a person or organism has a certain gene.
Genetics: The study of the patterns of inheritance of specific traits.
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Although genetic testing is available, a diagnosis is usually made solely on clinical findings.
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Newborns commonly receive genetic testing. The tests detect genetic defects that can be treated to prevent death or disease in the future.
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