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Published on: November 19, 2013
Clinical applications of Genome Polymorphism Scans
1Center for Human Genetics, Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation, Marshfield, WI, USA. jim.weber@preventiongenetics.com
Abstract:
Applications of Genome Polymorphism Scans range from the relatively simple such as gender determination and confirmation of biological relationships, to the relatively complex such as determination of autozygosity and propagation of genetic information throughout pedigrees. Unlike nearly all other clinical DNA tests, the Scan is a universal test--it covers all people and all genes. In balance, I argue that the Genome Polymorphism Scan is the most powerful, affordable clinical DNA test available today.
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