Consequently, «physicians without specialized genetics training will be increasingly called upon to
order genomic testing and use the results in the care of their patients.»
Not exact matches
The computational problems involved in interpreting
genomic tests are several
orders of magnitude more challenging that those posed by scanning a database of 4.4 million traditional records, says John Lutz, IBM's vice president of on - demand business.
Carrier
testing can be
ordered in various ways, including targeted single gene disease
testing, panel
testing of multiple genetic diseases, or less commonly through a broad
genomic test looking for genetic variants throughout the genome or exome.
Nested PCR was also performed at BSRI using double blinded
genomic DNA specimens in
order to independently
test for XMRV gag sequences.
Licensure would allow genetic counselors to
order genetic and
genomic tests in many instances, and to provide pre - and post-test counseling and education.