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Genetic Testing

Genetic testing can be used to determine a variety of different factors. It is usually used to diagnose medical conditions, but genetic testing is also frequently used to identify a person’s ancestry. Since genetic testing became common place it has been subjected to a great deal of controversy and there are people who campgaign vehemently both for and against it. Despite the great deal of controversy surrounding DNA testing it has undeniably proved to be a most useful tool for the medical profession in helping to identify a number of potentially life threatening disease early on. For example, pregnant women will often undergo genetic testing to determine the health of their unborn child. These tests can identify any problems or complications that could potential arise during or after the pregnancy.


Genetic testing is also often used to provide evidence in court as genetic matches between suspects and hair or skin samples found at the scene of a crime can be used to prove their guilt.
Although genetic tests are normally administered by a fully qualified health care professional there are also commercial avialble genetic testing kits that can be used by consumers. These are a source of great controversy as they all consumers to bypass some of the associated legislation, plus there are potential risks involved. Because of this, these direct to the consumer genetic testing kits and apparatus are heavily restricted in a number of countries and in some they are banned outright.

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