Genetic Testing

Paper Summary:

The paper defines genetic testing, looks at the screening and testing techniques and examines guidelines for genetic testing. The paper discusses mitochondrial DNA sequencing and describes what is involved in forensic identification via genetic testing.

Outline:
Introduction
Genetic Testing Defined
Use of Genetic Screening
Guidelines for Genetic Testing
Mitochondrial DNA Sequencing
Forensics Genetic testing
Summary and Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Genetic testing is also referred to as 'gene testing' and 'DNA tests' and is a process by which the individual's DNA is examined. DNA is the material which genes are composed of which serve to determine the specific characteristics of living things. DNA determines the individual's features and as well, genetic testing has the capacity to detect particular genes in terms of whether they are present, absent, or altered and specifically in detection of chromosome abnormalities through laboratory testing."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Advancing Justice Through DNA Technology (2003) Using DNA To Solve Crimes. U.S. Department of Justice. Executive Summary. Online available at: http://www.usdoj.gov/ag/dnapolicybook_exsum.htm
• DNA Forensics (2006) Human Genome Project. U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science, Office of Biological and Environmental Research. Online available at: http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/elsi/forensics.shtml
• Genetic Testing - Patient Privacy and Discrimination Considerations (2007) American Cancer Society. Online available at: http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_6X_Genetic_Testing_-_Patient_Privacy_and_Discrimination_Considerations_5.asp?sitearea=
• Guidelines for Genetic Testing (2003) Genetic-Medicine Related Societies. August 2003.
• Jacobs, R. (1997) Genetic Screening - Uses, Potential Abuses and Ethical Issues. 20 March 1997 Occupational Health Journal Vol 47, 367-370. Online available at: http://occmed.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/reprint/47/6/367.pdf

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