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Results 1 - 10 of 81 for genetic testing
  1. Genetic Testing (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is genetic testing? Genetic testing is a type of medical test that looks for changes in your DNA. DNA is short for deoxyribonucleic acid. It ... due to changes in your DNA. Why is genetic testing done? Genetic testing may be done for many ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetictesting.html - Health Topics
  2. Cancer (National Library of Medicine)  
    Cancer begins in your cells, which are the building blocks of your body. Normally, your body forms new cells as you need them, replacing old cells that die. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/cancer.html - Health Topics
  3. Genetic Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    Genes are the building blocks of heredity. They are passed from parent to child. They hold DNA, the instructions for making proteins. Proteins do most of the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/geneticdisorders.html - Health Topics
  4. Spinal Muscular Atrophy (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... A medical history, including asking about family history Genetic testing to check for the gene changes that cause ... get the sample for testing. In some states, genetic testing for SMA is part of newborn screening tests. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/spinalmuscularatrophy.html - Health Topics
  5. Genetic Counseling (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... expecting a baby. You may follow up with genetic testing. There are many reasons to seek genetic counseling. You may consider it if you : Have ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/geneticcounseling.html - Health Topics
  6. Lipid Metabolism Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... of one of these disorders, parents can get genetic testing to see whether they carry the gene. Other genetic tests can tell whether the fetus has the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lipidmetabolismdisorders.html - Health Topics
  7. Ovarian Cancer (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... cells Your provider may suggest that you have genetic testing to look for the gene changes that raise ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ovariancancer.html - Health Topics
  8. Genes and Gene Therapy (National Library of Medicine)  
    Genes are the building blocks of inheritance. Passed from parent to child, they contain instructions for making proteins. If genes don't produce the right ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genesandgenetherapy.html - Health Topics
  9. Health Screening (National Library of Medicine)  
    Screenings are tests that look for diseases before you have symptoms. Screening tests can find diseases early, when they're easier to treat. You can get some screenings ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/healthscreening.html - Health Topics
  10. Leukodystrophies (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... tests, such as an MRI or CT scan Genetic testing to look for genetic changes that could cause leukodystrophies Lab tests What ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/leukodystrophies.html - Health Topics
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