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Genetics Testing

Chromosome Analysis - Cytogenetic Tests
Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH) - Molecular Cytogenetic Tests
Molecular (DNA) Tests
Professional Staff
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Molecular DNA Tests

Adult Diagnosis

Cancer
Colon cancer
- Gene sequencing (MLH1 and MSH2)
- MicroSatellite instability (MSI)
Breast Cancer
- Gene sequencing (BRCA1 and BRCA2)
Leukemia/Lymphoma
- Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction
    - BCR-ABL RT-PCR for translocation (9;22)
    - IgH-BCL2 RT-PCR for translocation (14;18)
    - RAR-APL RT-PCR for translocation (15;17)
- B- and T-cell clonality

Fragile X
Hemochromatosis
Huntington Disease
Thalassemia (Alpha Globin DNA Analysis)
Thrombophilia/Hypercoagulability Panel

Pediatric Diagnosis

Fragile X
Prader Willi Analysis/Angelman Syn., DNA
Thalassemia (Alpha Globin DNA Analysis)

Miscellaneous Testing

Parentage Testing, each person
Sex Chromosome Genotyping
DNA Banking

Genetic counseling is strongly advised in most cases of presymptomatic testing