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how can i get an hiv rna and naat/dna testing?

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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. You were exposed to HIV and antibody is negative HIV nat will detect the infection earlier. You doctor can order these tests through a pathology laboratory.

Question 2

for dna testing, what do they need to know?

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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 requires knowing what genes to target for analysis.

Question 3

do they accept medicad for dna testing?

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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 local one and ask them - usually it's free. If the dna testing is for some other reason, especially if it involves a medical condition that needs testing for some reason, then medicaid usually covers it.

Question 4

which types of doctors offer dna testing ?

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Any and all: Any and all doctors can order dna tests.

Question 5

do all hospitals offer dna testing and is it expensive?

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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 can collect a specimen & send it out to a specialty lab for analysis. Some of the major lab chains have office sites where they will obtain specimens for this service. Check with your dr for the local process.

Question 6

do the hospitals do dna testing if he's not your husband?

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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 want paternity testing for whatever reason, there are private companies that will do this at a reasonable price. Your personal physician can help, and will keep secrets if you ask. Best wishes.

Question 7

where to find a place for dna testing, for matching a parent and a child?

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Kits: There are many laboratories that perform paternity testing. There are also kits available at your local pharmacy.

Question 8

can dna testing help create a personalized lifestyle?

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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 underway to identify additional markers.  However knowing the markers and making the "lifestyle" change are not linked.  People with known family history of diabetes continue to be overweight and not take any action to reduce their risk.

Question 9

hemochromatosis color blindness dna testing influence, can you tell me?

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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're not sure what to do with the data. The former is life-and-death. The latter is perhaps a target for gene therapy that will give fullcolor vision to those who haven't enjoyed it.

Question 10

just wondering do saliva samples for dna testing tell you about inherited blood disorders? thinking about buying 23andme kit

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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 &amp; for Sickle-Cell trait. Seek pre-pregnancy genetic counselling from your OB/GYN about your family's inheritable genetic disorder so (s)he can decide if you need a Chromosomal Microarray &amp;/or Hemoglobin Electrophoresis, or  a specific molecular genetic test &amp;/or other studies.

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