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Pharmacogenetics (also called pharmacogenomics ) is the study of how your genes affect the way your body responds to certain medicines . Genes are parts of DNA in your cells that you inherit from your parents. You inherit two copies of each gene, one from each parent. Genes carry information that controls what you look like and how your body works.
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A red cell distribution width (RDW) test measures how much the volume and size of your red blood cells (erythrocytes) varies.
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A testosterone levels test measures the amount of the hormone testosterone in a sample of your blood. Hormones are chemical messengers in your bloodstream that control the actions of certain cells or organs.
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TSH stands for thyroid stimulating hormone . Another name for it is thyrotropin. A TSH test is a blood test that measures this hormone. A TSH level that is too high or too low may be a sign of a thyroid problem .
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