Genetic Information Quiz

What is a biomarker?

• A marker that draws biology

• A measurable substance in an organism whose presence is indicative of some phenomenon such as disease, infection, or environmental exposure

• A substance that marks where in the genome something is

• A made up word that some scientist came up with

What is Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Certification?

• Something any lab should have

• Required for labs involved doing tests with human samples used for diagnosis, prevention, treatment, or assessment of human beings

• Allows government to provide standards for laboratory tests for labs using human samples

• A fancy certificate that P.I.'s like to hang on their wall

What is the GINA?

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• Simply put something I should know

• Prohibits discrimination based on genetic information for health coverages

• A law that protects individuals from being discriminated upon for life insurance based on genetic factors

Who can discriminate against you using your genetic information?

• U.S. military

• Long-term care insurance

• Disability insurance

• Small businesses (less than 15 employees)

What are examples of commercial genetic testing kits?

• PaternityLab

• 23andMe

• AncestryDNA

• AncestryDog

Common biomarkers tested for:

• BRCA

• G6PD

• PFK

• PAH