Disease biomarkers

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According to the National Cancer Institute, a biomarker is a molecule found in blood, other body fluids, or tissues that is a sign of a normal or abnormal process, or of a condition or disease.

Match each type of biomarker with an example of clinical application.

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Metabolomic marker
Genetic marker
Protein biomarker
Measuring the concentration of phenylalanine in the blood for diagnosing phenylketonuria
Confirm Gilbert's syndrome that is due to a genetic variant in the UGT1A1 gene
The measurement of serum ferritin
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