Comments on: Types of Genetic Tests http://www.eyeondna.com/2008/03/04/types-of-genetic-tests/ How will it change your life? Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:22:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Hsien-Hsien Lei, PhD http://www.eyeondna.com/2008/03/04/types-of-genetic-tests/#comment-53203 Hsien-Hsien Lei, PhD Fri, 07 Mar 2008 12:19:06 +0000 http://www.eyeondna.com/2008/03/04/types-of-genetic-tests/#comment-53203 BP, You make a good point which is true for most common newborn screening tests. However, because newborn screening results act as a proxy for genetic status, they are often known as genetic tests. BP, You make a good point which is true for most common newborn screening tests. However, because newborn screening results act as a proxy for genetic status, they are often known as genetic tests.

]]> By: BP http://www.eyeondna.com/2008/03/04/types-of-genetic-tests/#comment-53077 BP Fri, 07 Mar 2008 01:03:44 +0000 http://www.eyeondna.com/2008/03/04/types-of-genetic-tests/#comment-53077 I was under the impression that most newborn screening tests are not 'genetic tests', but were based on detecting various proteins using mass spec I was under the impression that most newborn screening tests are not ‘genetic tests’, but were based on detecting various proteins using mass spec

]]> By: Kristina http://www.eyeondna.com/2008/03/04/types-of-genetic-tests/#comment-52437 Kristina Tue, 04 Mar 2008 21:47:15 +0000 http://www.eyeondna.com/2008/03/04/types-of-genetic-tests/#comment-52437 You're sick too? Most be something "catching" --- thanks as always for a post that sets the record straight! You’re sick too? Most be something “catching” — thanks as always for a post that sets the record straight!

]]> By: Hsien-Hsien Lei, PhD http://www.eyeondna.com/2008/03/04/types-of-genetic-tests/#comment-52400 Hsien-Hsien Lei, PhD Tue, 04 Mar 2008 19:06:04 +0000 http://www.eyeondna.com/2008/03/04/types-of-genetic-tests/#comment-52400 Not that I'm aware of. However, I've never read Daily Mail so I wouldn't be able to compare.... Not that I’m aware of. However, I’ve never read Daily Mail so I wouldn’t be able to compare….

]]> By: David Bradley http://www.eyeondna.com/2008/03/04/types-of-genetic-tests/#comment-52398 David Bradley Tue, 04 Mar 2008 18:59:59 +0000 http://www.eyeondna.com/2008/03/04/types-of-genetic-tests/#comment-52398 Isn't the LA Times the equivalent of the UK's Daily Mail in terms of scientific rigour? db Isn’t the LA Times the equivalent of the UK’s Daily Mail in terms of scientific rigour?

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