Examinations with Genetic Diagnostics

Currently, genetic analyses are used primarily in prenatal diagnostics, in preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) – which is highly controversial and currently not permitted in Germany – in which an artificially fertilized embryo is examined for hereditary diseases and chromosomal abnormalities before implantation, and in preventive health care or genetic counseling for those who wish to … Examinations with Genetic Diagnostics