Twenty years ago, carrier screening options were simple. Genetic counselors were to offer screening tests from a handful of reference laboratories based on what the patient believed their ethnicity to be: Caucasians were screened for cystic fibrosis, African-Americans...
As today’s workforce changes, so too do the benefits that employers offer. Employers still want to offer benefits and perks that attract, inspire, reward, and retain the right workers. But corporate discounts to the gym or opportunities to work from home are no longer...
You’ve determined you’re a candidate for preimplantation genetic testing (PGT). And you have done some background work to prepare yourself for what the process entails. Even if you are months or years away from wishing to conceive a pregnancy, there are many practical...
You have a genetic condition, or you are at-risk for developing one. Or maybe you and your partner found out you both carry a mutation for the same genetic condition. You’ve had confirmatory testing. Basically, you know you are a candidate. And now you may be...
With the growing awareness of the importance of family history information as well as increasing access to genetic testing, more people are finding out that they may be at risk for a genetic disease. Sometimes, this knowledge comes before that individual is ready to...
