Genetic Testing
Genetic testing is a process for examining the genetic makeup to determine certain changes that can impact an individual’s health, risk of disease, or response to certain medications. Due to advanced scientific research, this tool can be useful in determining inherited disorders, making medical decisions, and influencing people’s choices.
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The common genre of genetic tests is diagnostic testing which can either rule out or confirm the clinical suspicion of a genetic disorder, predictive testing which evaluates the predicament of getting genetic illnesses in the future and pharmacogenomic testing which determines the appropriate reaction to specific medications. These tests can be carried out from blood, saliva, or tissue samples and the results are dictated by health professionals who can elaborate on the results.
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The opportunities of genetic testing are numerous, determining the presence of certain disorders such as cystic fibrosis or Huntington’s disease, evaluating the risk of cancer, or a child with potential pathology before birth. Consultation and information on how to better comprehend the results of genetic tests are available at Wellgevity Center.
