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Genes run in families, but they don’t have to be your destiny. Knowing whether you carry family genes can give you direction for prevention — and peace of mind.

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Blood clots, DVT or PE

Blood Clotting Disorders

Type 2 Diabetes

Diabetes Risk (deCODE T2™)

Iron overload

Hemochromatosis

An Ashkenazi Jewish genetic disease

Ashkenazi Jewish Carrier Screening

Chronic lung disease (adult)

Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency

Cystic fibrosis (CF)

Cystic Fibrosis

Breast or ovarian cancer

Breast & Ovarian Cancer

Colon cancer

PreGen-Plus^TM Colon Cancer Screening

Two or more miscarriages in the same person

Recurrent Pregnancy Loss

Fragile X syndrome

Infertility

Missing, extra or rearranged chromosomes

Infertility

this page last updated: June 14, 2007

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