DNA Fingerprinting
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What To Think About
- Because DNA fingerprinting has been used to identify bodies, such as military personnel killed in action or crime victims, DNA databases (much like fingerprint databases) have been developed. DNA fingerprinting is more accurate than traditional fingerprints, dental records, blood type, or ID tags for this purpose.
- Although home paternity test kits are available, they are not as accurate as DNA fingerprinting, and the results cannot be used in a court of law. If you are thinking about using of one of these kits, talk with your doctor.
- Other tests that can help determine the likelihood of two people being related or that can detect inherited diseases include karyotyping and genetic testing. For more information, see the topics Karyotype Test and Genetic Test.
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March 29, 2011- Medical Review:
- Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine
Siobhan M. Dolan, MD, MPH - Reproductive Genetics
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