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DNA, Paternity and Genetic Testing

A genealogical DNA test examines the nucleotides at specific locations on a person's DNA for genetic genealogy purposes. The test results are not meant to have any informative medical value and do not determine specific genetic diseases or disorders; they are intended only to give genealogical information. Genealogical DNA tests generally involve comparing the results of living individuals related to historic populations.

Genetic testing allows the genetic diagnosis of vulnerabilities to inherit diseases, and can also be used to determine a child's paternity (genetic father) or a person's ancestry. Normally, every person carries two copies of every gene, one inherited from their mother, one inherited from their father. The human genome is believed to contain around 20,000 - 25,000 genes. In addition to studying chromosomes to the level of individual genes, genetic testing in a broader sense includes biochemical tests for the possible presence of genetic diseases, or mutant forms of genes associated with increased risk of developing genetic disorders. Genetic testing identifies changes in chromosomes, genes, or proteins. Most of the time, testing is used to find changes that are associated with inherited disorders. The results of a genetic test can confirm or rule out a suspected genetic condition or help determine a person's chance of developing or passing on a genetic disorder. Several hundred genetic tests are currently in use, and more are being developed.

Private MD Lab Services offers the following DNA, paternity and genetic-related tests:

Hemochromatosis Screen (Basic)
Hemochromatosis Screen (Comprehensive)
Hereditary Hemochromatosis, DNA Analysis
Lipoprotein Phenotyping Profile
Narcolepsy Evaluation, HLA Disease Association

 
























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