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Testing
For more than 95% of babies born with these conditions there is no family history of the condition.
What to do
Consider getting tested. Regardless of your own health, or that of your parents
and even your children, you owe it to the health of your baby to be tested. Encourage your partner
to get tested with you. Find out. Be sure, and remember although there is no cure, TSD and the other
common genetic conditions can be avoided IF you’ve been tested.
Where do we go to have testing?
How does one determine their carrier status if they are not of Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry?
If you are not of Ashkenazi ancestry or you have mixed ancestry, a blood test is
more appropriate to determine Tay Sachs disease carrier status. The type of testing required in this
situation is a blood HexA level and this can be arranged by your general practitioner. If you have any
questions, please call us to discuss this further.
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