Testosterone, the primary androgenic hormone, plays a vital role in developing male external genitalia, secondary sexual characteristics, and contributes significantly to overall anabolism and behavioral influences in both sexes. Total testosterone reflects the quantity of the hormone present in the bloodstream, encompassing both bound and unbound forms. Bioavailable testosterone represents the fraction readily available for…
Read MoreMost people will experience hormonal imbalances at some point in life. Hormone tests, such as the hormone blood test, are used to diagnose the specific hormones that are imbalanced. Hormones are chemical messengers that are produced by endocrine glands and released into the bloodstream. They control a range of crucial bodily functions. Therefore, even small…
Read MoreA certain uniqueness is encoded in each person’s DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid). Our genes, which are made up of DNA, act as a “blueprint” that determines our appearance and other characteristics which are recognizable with the best DNA test kit. At the time of conception, every individual receives an identical set of chromosomes from both parents,…
Read MoreHave you ever wondered why men are usually advised to provide a semen sample when they go through fertility testing? After all, it’s one of the most important prerequisites for assessing male reproductive health. A semen analysis is an essential first step in determining whether or not your body is capable of supporting pregnancy. But…
Read MoreIf you’re searching online for “When and how can I find out the gender of my baby?” you’re likely in the early days of pregnancy. First, congratulations! “Is it a boy or a girl?” Every expectant woman is bound to have this question on her mind. There are plenty of old wives’ tales and folklore…
Read MoreClaritas Genomics’ flagship test is the Claritas Clinical Exome (the “CCE”), a whole exome sequencing test that is ordered by physicians to help identify the underlying molecular cause(s) of a patient’s clinical symptoms. In the past, genetic testing focused on analyzing just one gene at a time; in comparison, the CCE provides information about all…
Read MoreOur Clinical Interpretation Practices – Next Generation Sequencing Assays Clinical interpretation of next generation sequencing testing is complex and requires specific expertise. The below information provides an overview of Claritas Genomics’ Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) interpretation practices for our clients. Clinical phenotyping and variant reporting: Claritas reports variants in selected genes based on either the gene…
Read More«Ортогональный подход» максимизирует полноту и точность тестов Claritas Clinical Exome и Areas of Interest. Результатом является интерпретация с самым высоким разрешением и лучшие подтвержденные результаты, доступные на сегодняшний день. Образец ДНК обрабатывается с использованием двух независимых методов захвата и секвенирования ДНК на платформе Illumina Next-Seq™, а затем подтверждается в системе LIFE Ion Torrent™. Это означает,…
Read MoreAs part of our mission to partner with health care providers to improve patient care, Claritas Genomics is deeply committed to creating resources that further our community’s knowledge about genetics and genomics. Check back often as our content will continue to grow. Click on these links to be directed to pages with additional scientific content…
Read MorePublications authored by our researchers: Somatic mutations in cerebral cortical malformations. Jamuar SS, Lam AT, Kircher M, D’Gama AM, Wang J, Barry BJ, Zhang X, Hill RS, Partlow JN, Rozzo A, Servattalab S, Mehta BK, Topcu M, Amrom D, Andermann E, Dan B, Parrini E, Guerrini R, Scheffer IE, Berkovic SF, Leventer RJ, Shen Y,…
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