Why would I have genetic testing?

To predict the likelihood of developing a disease
Predisposition
To identify a disease prior to developing symptoms
Pre-symptomatic
To determine disease when symptoms are present
Confirm
To identify the presence of inherited mutations in an asymptomatic individual
Carriers
To check for disorders before a baby is born
Prenatal
To detect an increased risk for genetic disorders in a newborn baby
Neonatal
To detect genetic disorders in an embryo resulting from in vitro fertilization
Embryo

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