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Article R1131-2 of the French Public Health Code

The following constitute analyses for the purpose of determining a person’s genetic characteristics or identification by genetic fingerprinting for medical purposes:

1° Cytogenetic analyses, including molecular cytogenetic analyses;

2° Molecular genetic analyses;

3° Any other medical biology analysis prescribed with the intention of obtaining information for determining the genetic characteristics of a person equivalent to that obtained by the analyses mentioned in 1° and 2° above. These analyses are listed in an order issued by the Minister for Health after consulting the Agence de la biomédecine.

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Article R1131-2

Constituent des analyses aux fins de détermination des caractéristiques génétiques d’une personne ou de son identification par empreintes génétiques à des fins médicales :


1° Les analyses de cytogénétique, y compris les analyses de cytogénétique moléculaire ;


2° Les analyses de génétique moléculaire ;


3° Toute autre analyse de biologie médicale prescrite dans l’intention d’obtenir des informations pour la détermination des caractéristiques génétiques d’une personne équivalentes à celles obtenues par les analyses mentionnées aux 1° et 2° ci-dessus. Ces analyses sont récapitulées dans un arrêté du ministre chargé de la santé pris après avis de l’Agence de la biomédecine.

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