molecular phenotyping

Hi

Is molecular phenotyping like extended phenotyping or genotyping or something entirely different?

Zahra

Molecular phenotyping is fairly new and the objective is to predict the outcome of a disease or disorder by analyzing relevant genetic factors. I believe that we are well on the road to the point where a DNA analysis of a thal will be able to predict the eventual outcome or phenotype for that patient, right down to transfusion and chelation requirements.

Thank you Andy for explaining this. What can I expect to find out from the result of this test? Will it be able to help me decide about whether to go for a transplant or not?
Zahra

Zahra,

It might be used to predict your son's long term condition, but in the context of BMT, it may have some value in assessing if BMT will succeed. I imagine it might have some use in matching donor and recipient.

Hi Andy,
Thank you for explaining this to me. I am going to ask the doctor about it again on my next visit. i looked for this on the internet and wasnt able to find anything that made sense to me. I dont know what we'd do without you.
Zahra