Genetic Counseling and Testing

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  Who is Genetic Counseling Recommended for?

  Genetic counseling is an important part of the diagnostic process, and offers crucial support for patients and their families. Individuals, and couples undergoing carrier screening It is important for genetic counseling to be a part of the carrier screening process. People must understand the testing they are undergoing, what it can discover, and what the consequences and implication of these results could be. Parents who are carriers of specific genetic mutations may have to make difficult decisions about how they start a family- and will need to consider a number of different factors and options when considering the health of their future children. Genetic counseling is recommended to help these individuals understand the choices they may need to make, and what their own genetic health can mean for their children.

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  Who is a Pediatric Genetic Counselor?

  A pediatric genetic counselor specializes in genetic counseling services for children who may be at risk for a rare disease, children who are facing a rare disease diagnosis, and for children who have a confirmed rare disease diagnosis. They are also as much a service for the parents of these children, as the children themselves, in terms of offering education and support.

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  Genetic Counseling and Testing Near Me

  However obstacles to accessing these services often mean that patients are deprived of critical counseling and care.  What is genetic counseling? Genetic counseling is an important service for individuals facing a rare disease diagnosis.

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  How to Find a Genetic Counselor

  We explore and understand the challenges rare disease patients and their families face when looking to connect with a genetic expert. Type of Genetic Counselor & Specialty Finding the right genetic counselor means understanding the type of counselor which is the most appropriate for the person requesting counseling services. There are different types of genetic counseling based on the type of rare disease involved, the intent behind the genetic testing, the type of genetic testing, and the age of the rare disease patient affected.

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  The Challenges of Finding a Genetic Counselor Near Me

  We explore and understand the challenges rare disease patients and their families face when looking to connect with a genetic expert. A genetic counselor is a professional, whose role it is to support rare disease individuals and their families, both before, through, and after the diagnosis of a rare disease. They are healthcare professionals and while their work is primarily with patients and their families (both immediate and extended), the role of a genetic counselor also involves working closely with communities to increase awareness and education around rare diseases.

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  What is a Genetic Analysis Platform?

  The FDNA Health genetic analysis platform is a proven solution for delivering more accurate and faster genetic diagnosis of rare diseases. It combines advanced AI facial screening technology, with extensive genetic clinical experience, as well as a database of thousands of genetic syndrome markers, plus an extensive and global network of genetic experts.

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  The Future of Genetic Analysis Tools

  What is genetic analysis? Genetic analysis has traditionally been an invasive procedure, requiring in-person consultations, in order to sequence DNA, which can then be used to assess an individual’s risk for developing certain genetic syndromes. It is not something that has been directly available to rare disease patients and their families.

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  Genetic Diagnosis for Rare Disease – An overview

  Genetic diagnosis for rare disease is a process, sometimes also referred to as a diagnostic journey. The aim of the process is to find answers for patients, either about their genetic health, their risk for developing a rare disease, or which specific rare disease they might be at risk for.

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  A Complete Guide to DNA Diagnosis: Process and Insights

  DNA diagnosis, or genetic testing, is a form of screening which can identify changes or mutations in an individual’s gene that may in turn cause a rare disease or genetic syndrome.  DNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid, is a molecule found within all of the body’s genes. DNA contains instructions for each of our cells to do what it is they need to do, in order to help our body develop, live and grow. DNA carries inherited information from both parents, and affects many parts of the body, from how vital organs work, to physical features such as hair color and height.

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