noun
genetic test; DNA test; genetic testing
Refers to the analysis of DNA for medical, forensic, or ancestry purposes. Used as a noun.
遺伝子検査で病気のリスクがわかる。
A genetic test can reveal the risk of disease.
警察は遺伝子検査を証拠として使った。
The police used DNA testing as evidence.
DNA鑑定 is more specific to forensic identification or paternity testing, while 遺伝子検査 is a broader term for any genetic analysis.
Compound of 遺伝子 (gene) and 検査 (test, inspection).