Fact Sheets

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Whole Exome Sequencing
If you have a health condition that is difficult to diagnose, or a family history of medical problems, your doctor might recommend exome sequencing for additional clues.
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Neurogenetics
Neurogenetics uses genome sequencing to understand the cause of brain and nerve disorders, such as Alzheimer's, ALS and many others.
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Genomics and Cancer Treatment
Learning about a patient's unique genetic makeup so doctors can select effective, personalized treatments is the heart of genomic medicine.
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Genetic Evaluation and Counseling
As the cost of genetic sequencing—mapping out an individual’s DNA—has continued to decrease, it has become increasingly available to patients. A medical geneticist or genetic counselor can guide patients and families through the pros and cons of the process and the final results.
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Molecular Diagnostics
Molecular diagnostics involves analyzing DNA or RNA for red flags that can pinpoint the potential emergence of a specific disease.
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Inherited Cancers
At your next large family gathering, talking about past cancer diagnoses throughout the family tree could provide valuable insight about possible risks of inherited cancers.
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Familial hypercholesterolemia
Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is an inheritable genetic disorder that causes high cholesterol.
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Preventing Infections in the NICU
Infections and antimicrobial resistance pose a profound threat in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) so special protective measures are emphasized.
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Chromosome Mosaicism
Mosaicism is a condition that occurs when a person has two or more genetically separate sets of cells in his or her body.
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Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome (HBOC)
Cancers of the breast and ovaries caused by genetic mutations.