Genetic testing means your DNA examination and the analysis of chemical database that carries instructions for your body’s functions. Genetic testing tells us about the changes or mutations in your genes that may cause illness or disease. The test is done with a sample of blood, saliva, or tissue. At Texas Medical & Wellness Clinic in Victoria, Dr. Nhi Le offers genetic testing.
Why Do We Require Genetic Testing?
Genetic testing is very important for determining the risk of developing certain diseases as well as screening and sometimes medical treatment. There are many types of genetic testing for getting different outcomes:
Diagnostic Testing
Genetic testing can help in diagnosis of diseases occurred due to change in genes or mutated genes. Diseases like cystic fibrosis or Huntington’s disease can be confirmed by genetic testing.
Pre-symptomatic Testing
This genetic testing may help to those who have a family history of genetic condition. This is also known as predictive testing. Many of our patients have identified risk of certain types of colorectal cancer before they have symptoms.
Pharmacogenetics
This type of testing is beneficial for finding the most effective medication and dosage for someone with particular health condition or disease.
Carrier Testing
Carrier screening test identifies genes related with variety of genetic diseases. It also identifies if you and your partner have possible carriers for the same conditions.
Prenatal Testing
Prenatal Testing. This type of testing helps pregnant woman to detect any abnormalities in your baby’s genes.
Preimplantation Testing
Preimplantation genetic diagnosis is used when our patients are trying to conceive a child through in vitro fertilization. The embryos are screened for genetic abnormalities and then implanted in the uterus if there is no abnormalities.