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Can breastfeeding affect dna testing
A 45-year-old member asked:

Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 50 years experience
An accredited Lab: Why do you want this test? Have you had an antibody test for hiv? Was it positive? If positive, HIV nucleic acid testing will confirm the infection. Y... Read More
5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 32-year-old member asked:

Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 50 years experience
Depends: It depends on what the test is being done for. A lab can determine the sequence of your whole DNA from an oral swab, but screening for specific issues... Read More
2.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 16-year-old female asked:

Dr. Holly Maesanswered
Pediatrics 37 years experience
Through Health Dept: Dna testing to establish paternity is usually done through local health departments. If that is what you want the testing for, suggest you call your ... Read More
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 41-year-old member asked:

Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 50 years experience
Any and all: Any and all doctors can order dna tests.
5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 35-year-old member asked:

Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 47 years experience
Seldom on site: Most general hospitals do not operate labs with the sophisticated equipment needed to do specific dna testing. If the issue comes up, generally they c... Read More
5.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 45 years experience
Paternity testing: Can you clarify? If you're asking, "Will the hospital test Baby automatically to see whether my husband is the father?" the answer is "No." If you wan... Read More
3.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 44-year-old member asked:

Dr. Josephine Ruiz-healyanswered
Pediatrics 40 years experience
Kits: There are many laboratories that perform paternity testing. There are also kits available at your local pharmacy.
5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 38-year-old member asked:

Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 50 years experience
May be: It is possible, in a limited way, to test for disease susceptibility, e.g., app e for alzheimer, brca for some cancers, hnpcc or fap etc. Efforts are... Read More
5.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 35-year-old member asked:

Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 45 years experience
What are you asking?: Can you clarify? Genetic testing for DNA isn't subject to much in the way of outside influences. Genetic work on colorblindness is available but we'r... Read More
3.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 26-year-old female asked:

Dr. Johanna Frickeanswered
Pediatrics - Developmental and Behavioral 51 years experience
And waste $189 ?: The kit tests for 10 of the 400 mutations of the HBB gene that cause Beta-Thalassemia if inherited from both parents & for Sickle-Cell trait. Seek... Read More
2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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