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Can genetic testing ever be wrong?
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Sure: Genetic testing can be wrong due to many possible problems: mixed up specimens from someone else; degraded dna that can't be analyzed; lab errors in procedures; errors in reporting the results. You should always check on the lab and go over the diagnoses with a physician who knows you and as appropriate with a genetic counselor. A lot of this testing is highly automated, but can still have error.
Answered 5/11/2017
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