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What type of genetic testing has to be done on a pregnant woman of jewish ancestry?
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There is a number of: There are a number of them - About 1 out of 4 people of Ashkenazi Jewish heritage is a carrier of one of these genetic conditions- of Gaucher disease, cystic fibrosis, Tay-Sachs disease, familial dysautonomia, or Canavan disease
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