Some couples find out that they are carriers of a single gene recessive disorder only after their first pregnancy. Such was the case for Emily and Adam Griffin, who then decided to pursue PGT-M (preimplantation genetic testing for monogenic/single gene disorders) for...
Preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) for single gene disorders relies on identifying the mutation in the at-risk parent prior to testing embryos. Not all fertility clinics have invested in having board certified genetic counselors to assist patients take that first...
Genetic counseling has been shown to empower patients, decrease genetic test ordering errors and decrease healthcare costs. Yet even with all these benefits, many people face challenges accessing genetic counselors when they need one. New legislation — H.R. 7083 the...
At-home genetic tests advertise that a simple saliva sample can determine your ethnic roots, trace ancestral lineage and connect you with distant relatives across the globe. Additionally, these direct-to-consumer (DTC) tests promise to reveal a detailed genetic...
Decades ago, parents-to-be with a family history of genetic illness or hereditary cancer were often faced with the difficult decision of either never having children or potentially passing along the disease. Today, there are many types of genetic tests, including...
