Detection of a MUTATION; GENOTYPE; KARYOTYPE; or specific ALLELES associated with
genetic traits, heritable diseases, or predisposition to a disease, or that may lead
to the disease in descendants. It includes prenatal genetic testing
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Searching a population or individuals for persons possessing any of a set of certain
gene mutations, genotypes, or karyotypes that: (1) are already associated with disease
or predispose to disease; (2) may lead to disease in their descendants; or (3) produce
other variations not known to be associated with disease. Genetic screening may be
directed toward identifying phenotypic expression of genetic traits. It includes prenatal
genetic screening