Genetic testing

Descriptions of Genetic testing

Genetic testing: Analyzing DNA to look for a genetic alteration that may indicate an increased risk for developing a specific disease or disorder.
Source: National Institute of Health

Basic Information: Genetic testing

Disease or Condition count: 16; see list of conditions below. These are the diseases or medical conditions in which the medical test 'Genetic testing' may be involved.

Diseases and Conditions that List Genetic testing as a Diagnostic Test

The following list of conditions have 'Genetic testing' or similar listed as a medical diagnostic test in our database:

A

• Adult Cystic Fibrosis ... genetic testing
• Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome ... genetic tests
• Autism ... Genetic tests

B

• Breast Cancer ... HER-2 gene test

C

• Cystic Fibrosis ... CF genetic tests, prenatal CF genetic tests

F

• Friedreich's ataxia ... genetic testing

G

• Genetic Disease ... genetic tests

H

• Hemochromatosis ... HFE gene test
• Hemophilia ... genetic tests
• Huntington's Disease ... prenatal genetic testing, Huntington's genetic test

K

• Klinefelter syndrome ... genetic testing

M

• MODY diabetes ... MODY genetic tests
• Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 ... MEN1 gene test

R

• Retinoblastoma ... genetic testing

T

• Tay Sachs ... prenatal genetic testing
• Thalassemia ... genetic tests

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