Tests for Tay Sachs
Tay Sachs can be diagnosed with a blood test. In the DNA they look for changes in genetics. The blood test can find out if someone is a carrier of Tay Sachs and measures the Hex A and Hex B enzymes. Those with Tay sachs will have lower levels of the Hex A enzyme than someone without Tay sachs which causes GM2 ( a fatty substance) in brain cells. the DNA test can be used to find out if a fetus has tay sachs. "Genetic testing can cost less than $50 for a simple blood screening for sickle cell or cost in the $10,000 range for a complicated preimplantation genetic test for Tay Sachs disease" from (http://www.ndsu.edu/pubweb/~mcclean/plsc431/students/friesen.htm) says Tim Friesen.
Tests may not be 100 percent accurate but are 97 to 98 percent accuracy. A eye exam can show a red spot in the macula which is a symptom of tay sachs.
Tests may not be 100 percent accurate but are 97 to 98 percent accuracy. A eye exam can show a red spot in the macula which is a symptom of tay sachs.
Research for Cure/Treatment
There is currently no cure or treatment. NINDS is currently researching Tay Sachs in laboratories