Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)
Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305251052
Author: Michael Cummings
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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To determine: The differences between genetic testing and genetic screening.

Introduction: Genetic testing and genetic screening are used in prenatal screening of pregnant women. These involve some laboratory tests that detect the presence of specific genes responsible for causing genetic disorder.

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