Information for Patients and Families

EuroGentest has developed a series of 15 leaflets to provide general information for patients and families about genetics and genetic testing:

Genetic Tests

• What is a Genetic Test?
• The Amniocentesis
• Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS) Test
• Carrier Testing
• Predictive Testing
• Predictive Testing for Inherited Cancer

Inheritance Patterns

• Dominant Inheritance
• Recessive Inheritance
• X Linked Inheritance
• Chromosome Changes
• Chromosome Translocations

General Information

• Some Information About Your Genetic Appointment
• What Happens in a Genetics Laboratory
• Genetic Glossary
• Frequently Asked Questions About Genetic Testing

The leaflets can either be downloaded and printed out, or you can look at the information online by choosing the HTML version.
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Last changed: 2010-04-19