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Molecular Diagnostics in Personalized Medicine
No more baby steps!
Instead we're seeing giant
strides toward personalized
medicine-the anticipation of
disease risks, the identification
of individual disease processes,
and the prediction of drug

BABY LOVE MOTIVATES QUEST FOR KNOWLEDGE . . . . . . . . . 8
Preconception carrier screening offers parents insight
on their child's potential health risks.

PHARMACOGENOMICS SERVES AS THE
CRITICAL DRIVER FOR PRECISION MEDICINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
The ability to determine which drugs are suitable for a particular
patient is what makes pharmacogenomics powerful.

responses.
PERSONALIZING PRECISION MEDICINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Tailoring precise treatment to individual needs can improve
outcomes and reduce waste.

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CASE STUDY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Liquid Biopsy in Cancer Identification and Treatment
One of the many benefits of using a liquid biopsy is
that samples are easier to obtain and can be taken many times.
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