31/05/2025
🧬🔬 DNA Tests: What's the "Genetic Test" vs. the "Genomic Test"? 🧐
Ever heard of DNA tests and wondered what they actually tell you? Let's clear up the confusion between "genetic" and "genomic" tests – it's simpler than it sounds!
Imagine your DNA is a huge, detailed recipe book for your body:
🔍 "Genetic" Test (The "Spot Check"): This is like opening your recipe book and looking up just one specific recipe (e.g., for chocolate chip cookies) to see if there's a particular ingredient missing or changed. We're checking for known issues in a small, specific part of your DNA, often if there's a reason to look for it (like a family history of a certain health condition).
🔬 "Genomic" Test (The "Full Library Scan"): This is like scanning almost every single page of your entire recipe book! We're not just looking at one recipe, but seeing all the recipes, the notes in the margins, the introductions, and how different sections might work together. This gives us a much broader view of your unique biological makeup, potentially revealing more about your overall health, traits, and even predispositions you never knew existed!
Why does this matter to you?
Knowing which type of test you're looking at helps you understand what kind of information you'll get. If you want a quick check for something specific, a "genetic" test might do. But if you're curious about the much bigger picture of your body's "instruction manual," a "genomic" test is the way to go!
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