Genetic testing plays a crucial role in healthcare, but it’s important to understand the difference between carrier testing and diagnostic testing. Carrier screening is done before symptoms appear often before or during pregnancy to determine if someone carries a gene for an inherited condition like Tay-Sachs disease or cystic fibrosis. It helps assess the risk of passing a disorder to future children. Diagnostic testing on the other hand is used when a person is already showing symptoms of a ge

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