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Evaluating a Child for Birth Defects

There are many tests that help to evaluate a child for birth defects. Listed in the directory below are some, for which we have provided a brief overview.

If you cannot find the information in which you are interested, please visit the Medical Genetics Online Resources page in this Web site for an Internet/World Wide Web address that may contain additional information on that topic.

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