Germline testing is a genetic screening that looks for inherited gene mutations found in every cell.  It can identify ...

* Context.-Tests that are performed outside of the ordering institution, send-out tests, represent an area of risk to patients because of complexity associated with sending tests out. Risks related to ...

In a recent blog, I discussed the change in nomenclature for the conditions formerly known as Neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) and schwannomatosis. This change was based on the results of an ...

Genetic testing for chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) can tell doctors if someone has leukemia, what type they may have, and whether treatment is working. The tests look for atypical changes in certain ...

Genetic testing plays an important role in cystic fibrosis screening and diagnosis. It can help determine if a person has cystic fibrosis or carries gene mutations that cause it. Other tests can also ...

New technology has a history of overwhelming existing systems that try to manage it, and that’s proving to be the case with genetic testing and health care. It’s been only 20 years since the ...

Genetic testing can confirm a muscular dystrophy (MD) diagnosis when symptoms and other tests already suggest MD. It also identifies specific gene mutations that can guide targeted treatment. Genetic ...

The global molecular diagnostics market is projected to reach USD 33.51 billion by 2031, driven by expanding precision medicine adoption and advanced genetic testing. North America leads the market, ...

Manufacturer-sponsored genetic testing programs provide several benefits to patients, including expanding access to genetic testing, providing opportunities for patients to participate in research, ...

Strategic partnership delivers scalable, CLIA-certified capillary blood testing to support rural Medicaid programs and ...

Yentli Soto Albrecht has a rare genetic form of ALS and is working on research at Penn that could one day prove life-saving.