Inborn errors of metabolism are tests run on all infants to determine rare disabilities or chemical disorders like PKU, sickle cell disease and thalassemia. Some new test such as HIV, heart disease and cystic fibrosis are also done. Sickle cell anemia tests are run on blacks to determine the presence of sickle cells. Tay-Sachs is tested for in the descendants of Jewish person form Eastern Europe. Thalassemia tests are run on people from the Mediterranean and Southeast Asia.
Women suspect for having a specific gene on the X chromosome.
This gene can lead to hemophilia or Fragile X syndrome. In my opinion of genetic screening I am torn between the two sides. My scientific side thinks that all advances are good and properly used can only help mankind. With the proper agency controlling the research and application, genetic screening would be a great asset that could reduce a lot of human suffering. Only the necessary people such as individual, family, physician and counselor sho uld know the results of a genetic tests.