Hello from sunny Glasgow, Scotland! My name is Matt, and I am a genetic counsellor at TrakGene. Each month I hope to write a post about a famous person and include a copy of their family tree or pedigree. Today is the last day of the European Society of Human Genetics educational conference and I […]
Hi! My name is Matt, and I am one of the genetic counsellors working at TrakGene. I’m an Aussie guy, born in Sydney, and I grew up 150km to the north in Newcastle where I also completed my genetic counselling training. I have worked clinically in Sydney and Melbourne, and for the past four or […]
Introduction A genetic pedigree chart drawing tool is a powerful tool for identifying inherited diseases. It is a graphical representation of a family tree that shows the relationships between family members and their genetic traits. It can be used to identify inherited diseases, such as cystic fibrosis, Huntington’s disease, and sickle cell anemia. The pedigree […]
Prenatal genetic screening provides expectant parents with important information about their unborn child’s health. Recently, new guidelines have been released for noninvasive prenatal genetic screening (NIPS), which can provide more accurate information than ever before. In this article, we’ll take a look at what noninvasive prenatal genetic screening is, how it works, and what the […]
Preimplantation Genetic Testing For Monogenic Disorders (PGT-M) Preimplantation genetic testing for monogenic disorders (PGT-M) is a rapidly evolving area of medicine. Thanks to advances in technology, PGT-M is now a routine part of in vitro fertilization (IVF) for many couples who are at risk for passing on an inherited disease to their child. PGT-M is […]
What is preimplantation genetic testing? A global increase in demand for vitro fertilization (IVF) over the last 30 years has driven the development and adoption of preimplantation genetic testing services. Preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) is a procedure that can be performed as part of an in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycle. PGT is used to detect chromosomal abnormalities […]
Kathryn Van Diemen explores the latest challenges and trends in capturing patient family history in an article published by the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC). Family history has always been valuable in patient care. Today, it is more important than ever, thanks in large measure to the increasingly important role that genetics plays in […]
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