Genetic screening involves testing individuals to identify genetic risks for diseases. Samples of blood, skin or other tissues are analyzed in a laboratory to detect changes in DNA, chromosomes or proteins that indicate increased risks. The goals of genetic screening are to identify people who may pass on genetic disorders to offspring, discover unknown cases of genetic conditions to provide treatment or support, and advise family members of diagnosed individuals to consider their own risks. While screening can provide relief through knowledge and prevention, it also risks anxiety, loss of opportunities if conditions are identified, and increased health issues for affected families.

2. The study of genes within a human in order
to identify genetic differences or
susceptibility to a particular disease or any
abnormalities in the body.
 Also it help to identify those who are at high
risk of developing or passing a specific
genetic disorder.
 Only individuals with a particular genotype
in a defined population undergo gene
screening.
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3. Variety of different simple diagnostic
tests performed in a laboratory.
 Process of analyzing a sample of
skin, hair, blood, amniotic fluid or other
tissues.
 After samples obtained, they are sent to
the laboratory where technicians look for
specific changes in
chromosomes, DNA, or
proteins, depending on the disorder.
 Lab Reports of the procedure are then
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4. To confirm that an individual is diagnosed with a
disorder so we can help to prevent it.
 To advise the family members of the diagnosed
patient to get tested for the same disorder, so the
disorder wont be passed on.
 If one person In a couple carries a disease, the
other person would be advised to get tested so the
disease wont be carried to the children.
 To discover undiagnosed sufferers or those with
genetic markers for the disease and help them
overcome their illness.
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5 different types- carrier, prenatal and newborn
screening, presymptomatic and forensic/identity
testing
Carrier- before a couple have a baby, they might
want to get tested, just in case they carry a gene
for a certain disorder that has the potential to
affect their children
Parental- for parents that have a high risk of
carrying a gene of a disorder that might be passed
on to their child.

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Newborn screening- identifies the biochemical of a
new born baby that may lead to many different
disorders such as mental retardation. Effective way
to prevent disorders but its a very expensive
procedure.
Presymptomatic- used for predicting adult onset
disorders
Forensic- used in criminal cases such as murder
and rape to identify the suspects using any
evidences left.

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Individual that has a specific condition in their family and
they are concerned that it will be pass on to them
Couples that are blood related (cousins)
A couple with a baby that has a mental retardation disorder.
A women who’s had an unsuccessful infancy or that had
more than two miscarriages.
Any women that has a baby at a old age.
People that want information about disorders that occur in
their ethnic group.
Pregnant women that doesn’t want to be exposed to
chemicals.

8. If the outcome is good, it can give you a
tremendous sense of relief and takes away anxiety.
 Gives you the opportunity to visit genetic
counseling so that the risk of inheriting a diseases
will decrease.
 Doing tests and screenings can get you prepared
for the future and seek for medical help to prevent
the illness.
 Also the forensic part of genetic screening can
help solve crimes by finding the suspect using dna
screening.
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Can cause stress and anxiety f the outcome aren't
good.
If a person turns out to have a disorder or a
disease, that individual will loose opportunities for
education and employment, loss of health, and
needs a lot of care in order to stay alive.
Also having a type of medical condition, it increase
the risk for your family to carry on that medical
condition.

10. Canada has some of the best and newest
technology when it comes to DNA screenings and
testing.
 Many locations to get screened like Toronto,
Bowmansville….etc.
 Doctors available that specialize in Paternity,
Genealogy, Infidelity, Immigration, and Forensic
testing…etc.
 Genetrack is the largest DNA testing facility in
Canada and has provided Canadians with the
highest standards in laboratory testing.
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