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Definition of genetic testing in English:

genetic testing

(also genetic screening)
noun
mass noun
  • The study of a person's DNA in order to identify genetic differences or susceptibility to particular diseases or abnormalities.

    genetic testing for at-risk relatives
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Direct genetic testing to demonstrate mutations in the Notch3 gene can be used to confirm the disease.
    • Recent studies suggest that genetic screening for haemochromatosis will reveal many asymptomatic people, for whom the benefits of treatment are not yet clear.
    • Should pulmonologists now consider genetic testing in the evaluation of sarcoidosis?
    • Whether we look to stem cell research, genetic testing, or insurance coverage, the focus is now on the individual.
    • For these patients, preimplantation genetic screening or aneuploidy screening has been advocated.
    • The development of genetic testing for disease has raised the problem of whether to test asymptomatic individuals.
    • A doctor can confirm a diagnosis of albinism by genetic testing.
    • Coordinated antenatal genetic screening will be even more important with the mapping of the human genome.
    • The enthusiasm for the introduction of genetic screening for single-gene or multigenetic diseases is great in the medical community.
    • Current advances in genetic research are making genetic testing possible for more and more diseases.
    • Many people believe that gene therapy and genetic screening of embryos is dangerous.
    • Policies of non-disclosure also prohibit access to genetic screening and the important option of peer support groups for shared learning and experiences.
    • You might be a candidate for genetic screening to see whether you have mutations that might increase your risk of cancer.
    • Primary care based genetic screening must be inclusive rather than focused on a single disorder.
    • It remains to be seen whether people who have genetic testing to ascertain their risk of heart disease will have similar low rates of fatalism.
    • The role of genetic testing in hemochromatosis is not without controversy.
    • Early diagnosis, which could be aided by the use of genetic testing, is critical for successful management of the disease.
    • If you're one of the women at high risk, genetic testing gives you the opportunity to find out if you do have a mutated gene.
    • Early diagnosis of cartilage damage may be achieved in future by magnetic resonance imaging of ‘at risk’ groups and by genetic screening as the techniques improve.
    • While the optimism and exuberance of many geneticists about genetic screening seem boundless, the interest of the general public has been greatly overestimated.
    • Thus, genetic testing to predict the occurrence of dermatomyositis or its complications is not yet possible.
    • In some cases, genetic testing of a blood sample may be recommended to help confirm the diagnosis.
    • In the screening context, companies directly market ‘off the shelf’ screening kits such as faecal occult blood test and genetic screening kits.
    • While genetic testing is offering a wealth of information, little is known about its psychological effect.
    • Loss of employment or insurability is a fear that can cause individuals to forego genetic testing.
    • We discussed genetic screening, which also can't tell her with any certainty whether or not she'll develop cancer, but only whether or not her risk is increased.
    • Not just individual states but also nations are grappling with the new litigious implications of genetic screening and prenatal diagnosis.
    • There is no need to adjust the dosage of Strattera based on genotype or to perform genetic testing before beginning treatment.
    • Obviously there is also public concern about the accuracy and confidentiality of genetic testing.
    • Why is there such exuberance and optimism in the genetics community about the wholesale adoption of genetic screening and testing by the general medical community and the public?
    • Yet the clinical utility of predictive genetic testing for different diseases varies considerably.
    • The American Hemochromatosis Society proposes genetic screening for newborns to potentially benefit both the child and the rest of the family.
    • After genetic counselling the patient chose to undergo predictive genetic testing and was found to carry the same mutation.
    • Defining the full spectrum of genetic mutations is key to genetic screening and gene-based therapies.
    • This work laid the foundations for the whole of the biotech industry: without it, DNA fingerprinting and genetic screening would be mere science fiction.
    • Due to advances in biotechnology, genetic screening for susceptibility to diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and some cancers appears to be on the horizon.
    • Regarding workplace discrimination, in the United States, where health insurance is usually provided by the employer, genetic screening of employees has more serious implications.
    • The terms of the licence meant that access to the test was restricted and the foundation was forced to stop offering free genetic screening.
    • Stringent informed consent procedures are required for genetic testing in research settings.
    • If someone is showing symptoms of the disease, and it is known to run in the family, genetic testing can confirm the diagnosis.

Definition of genetic testing in US English:

genetic testing

(also genetic screening)
noun
  • The sequencing of human DNA in order to discover genetic differences, anomalies, or mutations that may prove pathological.

    genetic testing for at-risk relatives
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The terms of the licence meant that access to the test was restricted and the foundation was forced to stop offering free genetic screening.
    • We discussed genetic screening, which also can't tell her with any certainty whether or not she'll develop cancer, but only whether or not her risk is increased.
    • Policies of non-disclosure also prohibit access to genetic screening and the important option of peer support groups for shared learning and experiences.
    • The development of genetic testing for disease has raised the problem of whether to test asymptomatic individuals.
    • The American Hemochromatosis Society proposes genetic screening for newborns to potentially benefit both the child and the rest of the family.
    • It remains to be seen whether people who have genetic testing to ascertain their risk of heart disease will have similar low rates of fatalism.
    • The role of genetic testing in hemochromatosis is not without controversy.
    • Why is there such exuberance and optimism in the genetics community about the wholesale adoption of genetic screening and testing by the general medical community and the public?
    • There is no need to adjust the dosage of Strattera based on genotype or to perform genetic testing before beginning treatment.
    • Early diagnosis, which could be aided by the use of genetic testing, is critical for successful management of the disease.
    • Early diagnosis of cartilage damage may be achieved in future by magnetic resonance imaging of ‘at risk’ groups and by genetic screening as the techniques improve.
    • You might be a candidate for genetic screening to see whether you have mutations that might increase your risk of cancer.
    • Obviously there is also public concern about the accuracy and confidentiality of genetic testing.
    • Not just individual states but also nations are grappling with the new litigious implications of genetic screening and prenatal diagnosis.
    • Should pulmonologists now consider genetic testing in the evaluation of sarcoidosis?
    • In some cases, genetic testing of a blood sample may be recommended to help confirm the diagnosis.
    • Due to advances in biotechnology, genetic screening for susceptibility to diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and some cancers appears to be on the horizon.
    • Primary care based genetic screening must be inclusive rather than focused on a single disorder.
    • In the screening context, companies directly market ‘off the shelf’ screening kits such as faecal occult blood test and genetic screening kits.
    • Many people believe that gene therapy and genetic screening of embryos is dangerous.
    • The enthusiasm for the introduction of genetic screening for single-gene or multigenetic diseases is great in the medical community.
    • Stringent informed consent procedures are required for genetic testing in research settings.
    • Regarding workplace discrimination, in the United States, where health insurance is usually provided by the employer, genetic screening of employees has more serious implications.
    • A doctor can confirm a diagnosis of albinism by genetic testing.
    • Defining the full spectrum of genetic mutations is key to genetic screening and gene-based therapies.
    • Whether we look to stem cell research, genetic testing, or insurance coverage, the focus is now on the individual.
    • If someone is showing symptoms of the disease, and it is known to run in the family, genetic testing can confirm the diagnosis.
    • Recent studies suggest that genetic screening for haemochromatosis will reveal many asymptomatic people, for whom the benefits of treatment are not yet clear.
    • After genetic counselling the patient chose to undergo predictive genetic testing and was found to carry the same mutation.
    • Yet the clinical utility of predictive genetic testing for different diseases varies considerably.
    • If you're one of the women at high risk, genetic testing gives you the opportunity to find out if you do have a mutated gene.
    • While the optimism and exuberance of many geneticists about genetic screening seem boundless, the interest of the general public has been greatly overestimated.
    • Current advances in genetic research are making genetic testing possible for more and more diseases.
    • While genetic testing is offering a wealth of information, little is known about its psychological effect.
    • Coordinated antenatal genetic screening will be even more important with the mapping of the human genome.
    • Direct genetic testing to demonstrate mutations in the Notch3 gene can be used to confirm the disease.
    • This work laid the foundations for the whole of the biotech industry: without it, DNA fingerprinting and genetic screening would be mere science fiction.
    • Loss of employment or insurability is a fear that can cause individuals to forego genetic testing.
    • For these patients, preimplantation genetic screening or aneuploidy screening has been advocated.
    • Thus, genetic testing to predict the occurrence of dermatomyositis or its complications is not yet possible.
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