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Predictive. With the clinical implementation of population analysis and genetic screening, there is attainment of new levels of understanding of those individuals and populations which are at increased risk for certain congenital anomalies, diseases, drug reaction/interaction, etc. Thus it will become even more possible to target individuals or populations for specific screening, diagnosis or preventive treatment. This conserves scarce healthcare dollars to focus on those individuals that are at highest risk.