title: Genetic testing in infants.
abstract: Genetic testing has made diagnosis and treatment possible for many infants. With the addition of many new tests over the past few years, it is important to understand the clinical usefulness of each of these tests. Selecting the correct method of genetic testing assists in obtaining an accurate diagnosis and development of a plan of care for the infant.
authors.forename: Carol L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Beck
authors.forename: Lori Baas
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Rubarth
mesh_terms: D002869:Chromosome Aberrations; D030342:Genetic Diseases, Inborn / Q000235:genetics* / Q000451:nursing*; D005820:Genetic Testing / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D017404:In Situ Hybridization, Fluorescence; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000235:genetics* / Q000451:nursing*; D015997:Neonatal Screening; D020411:Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis / Q000451:nursing
keywords: FISH; chromosomes; genetic disorders; genetics; microarray; testing