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Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology
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07.12.2018 | Commentary

Genetic testing in sudden unexpected natural death in the young: New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner’s experience and perspective

verfasst von: Yingying Tang, Nori Williams, Barbara A. Sampson

Erschienen in: Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology | Ausgabe 3/2019

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Abstract

Postmortem genetic testing is a diagnostic tool that is becoming increasingly utilized. The benefits and limitations of genetic testing in cases of sudden, unexpected death in the young (≤ 40 years old) are reviewed from the perspective of the Office of Chief Medical Examiner of the City of New York, whose Molecular Genetics Laboratory, accredited by College of American Pathologists, has had 15 years of postmortem testing experience. Challenges to the interpretation and communication of testing results are highlighted, and opportunities for improving testing yield are discussed for age groups across the lifespan, from infancy to adulthood.
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Metadaten
Titel
Genetic testing in sudden unexpected natural death in the young: New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner’s experience and perspective
verfasst von
Yingying Tang
Nori Williams
Barbara A. Sampson
Publikationsdatum
07.12.2018
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology / Ausgabe 3/2019
Print ISSN: 1547-769X
Elektronische ISSN: 1556-2891
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12024-018-0068-6

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