Medical Glossary
Understand the terminology behind your diagnostic reports
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BRCA1/BRCA2
Genes that produce tumor suppressor proteins. Mutations in these genes increase the risk of breast, ovarian, and other cancers.
OncologyI
ISO 17025
An international standard that specifies the general requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories.
AccreditationN
Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS)
A high-throughput DNA sequencing technology that can sequence millions of DNA fragments simultaneously, enabling comprehensive genetic analysis.
GenomicsNIPT (Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing)
A screening test that analyzes cell-free fetal DNA circulating in maternal blood to assess the risk of certain chromosomal abnormalities.
PrenatalP
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
A laboratory technique used to amplify small segments of DNA, creating millions of copies for analysis.
Molecular DiagnosticsT
Turnaround Time (TAT)
The total time from sample collection to the delivery of the final test report to the patient.
Laboratory