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Genetic testing allows the genetic diagnosis of vulnerabilities to inherited diseases, and can also be used to determine a person's paternity or ancestry.

Subcategories

• Amniocentesis
• Cystic Fibrosis Testing
• Forensic Testing Services

Resources in This Category

• American Board of Genetic Counseling

  http://www.abgc.net/
  Prepares and administers examinations and accredits training programs. Offers a range of information on examinations, guidelines, and training programs.

• Canadian Association of Genetic Counsellors - CAGC

  http://www.cagc-accg.ca/
  Establish minimum standards of practice and encourage professional growth. Includes certification, training, jobs, and conferences. Many documents use the PDF file format.

• Counsyl

  http://www.counsyl.com/
  A medical technology company that gives people access to information about their bodies, including DNA analysis for family preparation or inherited cancers.

• Determigene

  http://www.determigene.com/
  Provides the facilities for paternity, and all other types of DNA testing, at its centers across America.

• DNA Solutions

  http://www.dnasolutions.us/
  Offers DNA testing services to establish paternity, relationship and ancestry. English and Spanish.

• Dynacare Northwest, Inc. Cytogenetics Laboratory

  http://www.dynacare.com/
  Offers a range of tests including Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization (FISH) for microdeletion syndromes. Karyotypes and ideograms of normal and abnormal chromosomes are included as examples.

• Eastern Biotech & Life Sciences

  http://www.easternbiotech.com/
  Dubai based company offering genetic testing services. Includes information on the range of tests, how they are done, and information for physicians.

• EuroGentest

  http://www.eurogentest.org/
  European project to harmonize genetic testing across Europe. Provides information for medical professionals, laboratories, students, industry, patients and families.

• Genassist, Inc.

  http://www.genassist.com/
  Resources and genetic consultation for people with pregnancy questions related to inherited diseases, assisted conception, and pregnancy ultrasound.

• Gendia

  http://www.paternity.be/
  International network of academic and commercial laboratories from Europe and the US providing a range of services including paternity, maternity, twins, and relationship diagnostics.

• Gendia - Genetic Diagnostics

  http://www.gendia.net/
  International network of laboratories offering molecular tests for a range of disorders.

• Gene Dx

  http://www.genedx.com/
  Genetic testing and diagnosis company serving individuals and families suffering from severe hereditary disorders.

• Gene Testing

  http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/medicine/genetest.shtml
  Brief overview of gene testing: what it is, how it works, what are some of the pros and cons, what tests are available. Includes a guide to further resources.

• GeneTests

  https://www.genetests.org/
  NIH funded, expert-authored descriptions of inherited disorders. Covers genetic testing in diagnosis and management and genetic counseling of patients.

• Genetic Assays Inc.

  http://www.geneticassays.com/
  Offers physicians, hospitals, and laboratories, molecular techniques for the gene level diagnosis and management of diseases. Also provide DNA testing for the determination of parentage/paternity.

• GHC Genetics

  http://genscan.com/
  Offers a genetic analysis of over three hundred gene polymorphisms which affect the predisposition to, and development of, diseases.

• International Biosciences

  http://www.ibdna.com/
  Provides DNA profiling services, specialising in establishing paternity and ancestry, to the general public in the UK and worldwide.

• Kimball Genetics

  http://www.kimballgenetics.com/
  Genetic testing laboratory specializing in DNA analysis for common genetic disorders. Includes listing of tests available.

• National Newborn Screening and Genetics Resource Center of the US

  http://genes-r-us.uthscsa.edu/
  Provides a large collection of resources on birth defects and on genetic/metabolic screening of infants as a component of public health.

• National Society of Genetic Counselors - NSGC

  http://www.nsgc.org/
  Promote the profession as a recognized part of health care delivery, education, research and public policy. Includes a searchable database of counselors.

• New York University Department of Pediatrics Human Genetics Program

  http://www.med.nyu.edu/genetics/
  Offers evaluation, testing and counseling for genetic diseases with information on faculty, clinical services, molecular genetics laboratory, and research interests

• NorthGene DNA Testing Specialists

  http://www.northgene.co.uk/
  Non-profit DNA paternity and relationship testing for information or for legal, immigration, and forensic cases. Drug and alcohol testing service. Cell line authentication and sample mix up service.

• Pathway Genomics

  http://www.pathway.com/
  Offers personal DNA testing to help people to understand their disease risks, ancestry, drug responses and personal traits. Includes information on counseling and a list of conditions for which tests are available.

• Prenatal Testing and Screening for Autism

  http://www.scn.org/autistics/prenatal.html
  Describes prenatal screening for autism and posits that it is essentially screening for the parents' own personality type.

• Protagen AG

  http://protagen.com/
  Novel molecular diagnostic and companion diagnostic tests for autoimmune diseases and oncological indications from Dortmund Germany.

• Wikipedia: Genetic Testing

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetic_testing
  Encyclopedia article on tests which allow the genetic diagnosis of vulnerabilities to inherited diseases, and can also be used to determine a person's paternity or ancestry.

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