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… they can pass the sickle cell gene on to their children. Testing positive for sickle cell trait doesn't mean that you … they can pass the sickle cell gene on to their children. Testing positive for sickle cell trait doesn't mean that you …

Lyme Disease

Diverticulitis

Crohns Disease

Hemophilia

COPD and Alpha-1 Antitrypsin AAT Deficiency

… (GOLD) 2017 clinical guidelines recommend a one-time testing for all people with COPD. footnote 2 And the Canadian Thoracic Society recommends testing for an AAT deficiency in people diagnosed with COPD … enzyme are less than 11 µmol/L (micromoles per litre). DNA testing shows that your body does not produce enough of the …

Asthma

Encephalitis

Reducing Cancer Risk When You Are BRCA-Positive

… changes aren't common. Your doctor may talk to you about testing based on your family medical history or your … may have a BRCA gene change, talk with your doctor. Genetic testing can show if you have gene changes that increase your … breast cancer and ovarian cancer. Before you have genetic testing, you may want to see a genetic counsellor. …

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Pulmonary Lung Nodules

Sickle Cell Trait