Genetic Testing

Genetic Testing

There are about 900 genetic tests available at present times, these are tests on blood or other tissue to find genetic disorders. Bio-Synthesis offer DNA microarray printing and analysis for genetidc disease detection and analysis. Microarray technology makes it feasible to test for the presence of thousands of specific genetic abnormalities or variations simultaneously.

Genetic Testing

Genetic testing allows the genetic diagnosis of vulnerabilities to inherited diseases, and can also be used to determine a person's ancestry. Normally, every person carries two copies of every gene, one inherited from their mother, one inherited from their father. The human genome is believed to contain around 20,000 - 25,000 genes. In addition to studying chromosomes to the level of individual genes, genetic testing in a broader sense includes biochemical tests for the possible presence of genetic diseases, or mutant forms of genes associated with increased risk of developing genetic disorders.

Newborn Screening

Newborn screening is used just after birth to identify genetic disorders that can be treated early in life. The routine testing of infants for certain disorders is the most widespread use of genetic testing—millions of babies is tested each year in the United States. All states currently test infants for phenylketonuria (a genetic disorder that causes mental retardation if left untreated) and congenital hypothyroidism.