Mandatory genetic screening of newborns for rare diseases is creating unexpected upheaval for families whose infants test positive for risk factors but show no immediate signs of the diseases, a new UCLA study warns.
Read MoreThis new division will create genetic diagnostic tests that determine an individual’s risk of developing a disease.
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Multiplex Lyme, Syphilis, and ToRCH IgG The AtheNA Multi-Lyte® menu offered by Alere Inc, Waltham, Mass, includes three new infectious disease assays. Borrelia VlsE-1/ pepC10 is used as a first-tier test to detect qualitative levels of B. bu
Read MoreAccording to a study in Genetics in Medicine, testing for genetic mutations beyond those medically recommended is unlikely to prevent the birth of children with classic cystic fibrosis.
Read MoreTesting for 11 specific genetic variations in hundreds of people with no history of heart disease provided information that led to revision of their estimated heart attack risk.
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