There are genetic tests for all kinds of disorders, but what if your family has one genetic abnormality that needs to be examined? If genetic testing for a disorder is performed on the offspring of two parents who share the disease, there is a strong chance that one of the children will have the disorder. It’s called genetic destiny. One of my cousins has cystic fibrosis and was able to live long past her parents when they died of a heart attack. She left a son who also has this genetic disorder, but lives a very healthy life due to treatment she receives.
So genetic testing for genetic diseases such as cystic fibrosis can be used to pinpoint which child might have the disease if both parents are carriers. She has shared one gene from her mother with her son, which makes them both carriers. In her case, her cystic fibrosis has been determined to be genetic. If you do genetic testing for other genetic diseases, it is likely that other relatives share that disease as well. That’s why the test is called genetic testing for all genetic disorders.
I’m sure that you already know that genetic testing for respiratory problems isn’t always accurate, especially genetic testing for Type1 Diabetes. Your geneticist may want to perform a genetic test for this disease, but he or she won’t know specifically which type you have. They usually look at the metabolic syndrome and genetic deletions. But these genetic tests aren’t perfect and can’t determine whether you have Type 1 diabetes or another disorder.
Another example of genetic testing for Type1 Diabetes is monosomy X. This genetic abnormality occurs when only one chromosome from the male reproductive organ is present. The sperm from the male doesn’t make both chromosomes, only one. This is the genetic test for Type1 Diabetes that reveals whether or not your child has monosomy X. It’s not very accurate.
One more genetic test for respiratory conditions is -breath DNA. This genetic testing for lung disease analyzes the genetic material found in the genetic material of the lungs. It looks for genetic abnormalities and then compares this genetic material to a sample of a person’s genetic material. The sample is taken from the lung’s pleura, which is the covering of the lungs’ airways. If the genetic testing for lung disease finds the abnormalities, it will indicate that a person does suffer from the disease.
There are several methods of genetic testing for respiratory conditions. A genetic test for smoking will use genetic material from the lungs, and then look for genetic differences between the lungs of smokers and the lungs of non-smokers. Those who smoke, but don’t have any family history of lung disease, will be excluded from testing. But, those who do smoke will have their genetic testing done to determine if they are at risk for lung disease, as well as their chances of living a long and healthy life. A genetic test for Alzheimer’s disease is similar to the one for lung disease.
