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NCI: Analyzing DNA to look for a genetic alteration that may indicate an increased risk for developing a specific disease or disorder.,MEDLINEPLUS: <p>Genetic tests are tests on blood and other tissue to find <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/geneticdisorders.html'>genetic disorders</a>. About 900 such tests are available. Doctors use genetic tests for several reasons. These include</p><ul><li> Finding possible genetic diseases in unborn babies</li><li> Finding out if people carry a gene for a disease and might pass it on to their children</li><li> Screening embryos for disease </li><li> Testing for genetic diseases in adults before they cause symptoms</li><li> Confirming a diagnosis in a person who has disease symptoms</li></ul><p>People have many different reasons for being tested or not being tested. For many, it is important to know whether a disease can be prevented or treated if a gene alteration is found. In some cases, there is no treatment. But test results might help a person make life dec