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The following links will provide you with excellent basic information on human genetics, clinical genetic testing, genetic counseling, and other issues that surround genetics tests.
General Reference
GeneTests: a federally-funded site offering expert-authored disease reviews and international directories of genetic testing laboratories and diagnostic clinics
Genetics Home Reference: a guide to understanding genetic conditions from the National Institutes of Health
The National Human Genome Research Institute: Genetics and Genomics for Patients and the Public (This site explains many of the privacy, legal, and ethical issues surrounding clinical gene testing.)
Association for Molecular Pathology
American College of Medical Genetics: a web site that provides education, resources, and a voice for the medical genetics profession (This is an advanced site.)
Genetic Alliance: a consumer organization that serves as a provider of essential quality genetics information and resources
Genetics Education Center: a site for educators that has numerous links to other education-oriented sites
Primers on basic human genetics and genetic testing
National Cancer Institute: Understanding Gene Testing (slide show format)
US Department of Health & Human Services: Understanding Gene Testing
National Institutes of Health (NHGRI), Genome.gov: Talking Glossary
Information on genetic counseling and genetic counselors
National Society of Genetic Counselors
KidsHealth: Genetic Counseling
Human Genome Project: Genetic Counseling
More information on pharmacogenomics
National Institute of General Medical Sciences: Pharmacogenetics
Human Genome Project: Pharmacogenomics
More information on identity testing
Explore DNA: Understanding Forensic Identification
Human Genome Project: DNA Forensics
More information on tissue typing
Kimball's Biology Pages, Basic Information
National Marrow Donor Program: HLA Matching
More information on chromosome analysis
Waisman Center, University of Wisconsin at Madison
University of Washington Cytogenetics Gallery
More information on genetic testing for infectious diseases
CDC: Molecular Approach to Diagnosing and Managing Infectious Diseases
Nucleic acid amplification testing: the infectious disease testing method for donor blood
