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Biology - AQA GCSE

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Describe 3 tests for genetic disorders.

Author: Miqdaam Hamed Hassan



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1)Antenatal testing is used to analyse an individual's DNA or chromosomes before they are born. This testing is offered to couples who may have an increased risk of producing a baby with an inherited disorder, but it can't detect all the risks of inherited disorders. 2)Neonatal testing (new born blood spot test) involves analysing a sample of blood from pricking a baby's heel. It detects genetic disorders in order to treat them early. 3)Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) is used on embryos before implantation. Fertility drugs stimulate the release of several eggs.The eggs are collected and fertilised in a Petri dish. This is known as in vitro fertilisation (IVF). Once the embryos have reached the eight-cell stage, one cell is removed. The cells are tested for the disorder causing alleles. Embryos that don't contain the disorder allele are implanted into the uterus.


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