Lab or Test Result
genetic profile
ge·net·ic pro·file
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Genetic Background
Definitions related to genetic profile:
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A set of characteristics unique to the DNA of an individual organism or population obtained by analyzing small samples of biological material such as body tissues or fluids, used especially in the context of predicting susceptibility to a particular disease. For example, some populations have identifiable genetic profiles which put them at higher risk for cancer. Distinguish from GENETIC BACKGROUND and GENETIC VARIATION.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Information about all the genes in an organism, including variations, gene expression, and the way those genes interact with each other and with the environment. A genomic profile may be used to discover why some people get certain diseases while other people do not, or why people respond differently to the same drug.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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