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What is a prescreening test?

A prescreening test, like the home kit Dognosis plans to introduce, is designed to identify individuals who might be at higher risk for a condition. It's not a definitive diagnosis but rather a way to flag people who should then undergo further, more specific diagnostic tests with a doctor.

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