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Genetic Testing: A Basic Review

Tracking # 20-570287

$15.00

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Course overview

This Basic Level course briefly reviews the different types of genetic testing, including "direct to consumer" options, discusses what various results may mean, discusses benefits and possible discrimination associated with genetic testing, and briefly touches on genetic ancestry testing.

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

American Board of Clinical Chemistry

Clinical Chemistry Diplomate

2h Category 1

Molecular Diagnostics Diplomate

2h Category 1

Toxicological Chemistry Diplomate

2h Category 1

Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel

Clinical Laboratory Director

2h General (Molecular Pathology)

Clinical Laboratory Supervisor

2h General (Molecular Pathology)

Clinical Laboratory Technician

2h General (Molecular Pathology)

Clinical Laboratory Technologist

2h General (Molecular Pathology)

Public Health Director

2h General (Molecular Pathology)

Public Health Supervisor

2h General (Molecular Pathology)

Public Health Technician

2h General (Molecular Pathology)

Public Health Technologist

2h General (Molecular Pathology)

Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Clinical Lab Personnel

Cytotechnologist

2h Continuing Education for Clinical Laboratory Personnel

Generalist

2h Continuing Education for Clinical Laboratory Personnel

Laboratory Assistant

2h Continuing Education for Clinical Laboratory Personnel

Phlebotomist

2h Continuing Education for Clinical Laboratory Personnel

Specialist

2h Continuing Education for Clinical Laboratory Personnel

Technician

2h Continuing Education for Clinical Laboratory Personnel

Tennessee Medical Laboratory Board

Laboratory Personnel

2h Continuing education pertaining to laboratory technology or laboratory management

Disclosure statements

At the end of this course the learner will be able to:

  1. List the different types of Genetic Testing
  2. Define Informed Consent
  3. Describe what “Direct to Consumer” testing is
  4. Discuss what various genetic test results may mean
  5. Discuss the benefits of Genetic Testing
  6. Define Genetic Discrimination
  7. Recall whether genes can be patented
  8. Explain Genetic Ancestry Testing

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