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  1. What are the risks and limitations of genetic testing?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    The physical risks associated with most genetic tests are very small, particularly for those tests that require only a blood sample ... chorionic villus sampling) carry a small but real risk of losing the pregnancy (miscarriage) because they require ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../understanding/testing/riskslimitations - Genetics
  2. What are the benefits and risks of direct-to-consumer genetic testing?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... It provides personalized information about your health, disease risk, and other traits. It may help you be ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../dtcgenetictesting/dtcrisksbenefits - Genetics
  3. How are genetic screening tests different from genetic diagnostic tests?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    Screening tests evaluate an individual’s risk of developing a genetic condition, while diagnostic tests identify genetic conditions. All genetic tests have both benefits and limitations . Genetic screening tests ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../understanding/testing/differenttests - Genetics
  4. Can a direct-to-consumer genetic test tell me whether I will develop Alzheimer's disease?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... direct-to-consumer genetic test can estimate your risk, it cannot tell you for certain whether you ... play a role in determining a person’s risk. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../dtcgenetictesting/dtcalzheimer - Genetics
  5. Can a direct-to-consumer genetic test tell me whether I will develop cancer?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... direct-to-consumer genetic test can estimate your risk, it cannot tell you for certain whether you ... also contribute to a person’s overall cancer risk. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../dtcgenetictesting/dtccancer - Genetics
  6. What is informed consent?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... positives or false negatives. Any physical or emotional risks associated with the test . Whether the results can ... information about other family members' health, including the risk of developing a particular condition or the possibility ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../understanding/testing/informedconsent - Genetics
  7. What is a genetic consultation?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... to people who have, or may be at risk for, genetic conditions. During a consultation, a genetics ... with an individual or family to discuss genetic risks or to diagnose, confirm, or rule out a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/consult/consultation - Genetics
  8. Genetic Testing: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... the benefits of genetic testing? What are the risks and limitations of genetic testing? What is genetic ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/testing - Genetics
  9. Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... genetic ancestry testing? What are the benefits and risks of direct-to-consumer genetic testing? How do ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/dtcgenetictesting - Genetics
  10. What is genetic discrimination?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... a gene mutation that causes or increases the risk of an inherited disorder. Fear of discrimination is ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../understanding/testing/discrimination - Genetics
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