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From: ptb@world.std.com (Paul T Barnett)
Newsgroups: bionet.general
Subject: Looking for DNA screening.
Message-ID: <1991Jun14.014345.18595@world.std.com>
Date: 14 Jun 91 01:43:45 GMT
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Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
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I'm not sure where I should post this, so I'll try this newgroup and
ask someone to cross-post it to the appropriate one if necessary:

It was hard to miss all the controversy with Honest Abe when the gene
associated with Marfans Syndrome was identified, but I am having
trouble finding someone or someplace that will do a DNA screening for
normal (?) folks.

My doctor thinks it is a good idea, but he was unable to find a
commercially available test.  Paraphrasing him:  Only the research
centers are doing it, and none will do so for outside patients.

So, I am wondering if anyone is looking for another test subject.
I live in the Minneapolis area, but I have my own wings (aluminum,
not feathered) if travel is necessary.

Any comments, suggestions, or referrals are welcome.  Please send to
ptb@ahse.cdc.com, ptb@world.std.com, or uunet!world!ptb, or give me a
ring at 612-482-8786.

Paul Barnett