Ashkenazi Jewish Genetic Panel (AJGP)

References

Citations

  1. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and American College of Medical Genetics (2001). Preconception and Prenatal Carrier Screening for Cystic Fibrosis: Clinical and Laboratory Guidelines. Washington, DC: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

  2. Gilbert F (1998). Establishing criteria for a carrier detection panel: Lessons for the Ashkenazi Jewish model. Genetic Testing, 2(4): 301–304.


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Author: Jan Nissl, RN, BSLast Updated: May 29, 2006
Medical Review: Renée M. Crichlow, MD - Family Medicine
Siobhan M. Dolan, MD, MPH - Reproductive Genetics

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Topic Contents
 What are Ashkenazi Jewish Genetic Diseases?
 What Is an Ashkenazi Jewish Genetic Panel (AJGP)?
 What Is Carrier Screening?
 Who Should Be Tested?
 What If I Am a Carrier?
 Is the Test Accurate?
 Should I Be Tested?
 Why Not Be Tested?
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