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All new Clients are required to have Initial Assessment first. This service level includes a review of personal and family history. This service can also be used for a brief or 30 minute consultation or for full risk assessment, a 60 minute appointment. Service 1 or Initial Assessment can also serve to collect a full Pedigree for patients who do not seek genetic counseling at this time. The Pedigree is dated and is ready for later use in genetic counseling or otherwise. The option of Pedigree Intake does not include Initial Assessment. Information from Initial Assessment or from Pedigree Intake is key to genetic testing eligibility and decision making. Initial Assessment can also be requested if you have questions about prior genetic testing done in your family. Both client and physician, if applicable will receive either the Pedigree or Initial Assessment note with summary of discussion. Initial Assessment notes will outline a plan of action and suggestions for testing, clinical, or support resources. 129.00/ 259.00 Click Here for more Information about Initial Assessment |
Discussions with a genetic counselor as offered by Genetic Laboratories and Genetic Testing Companies serve to provide key information for the understanding of genetic testing, although pedigree intake and record review may be focused to the results of genetic testing. Although laboratory license and permit and genetic counselor certification and licensure where applicable, do not permit the practice of medicine, genetic counselors can provide explanation and direction to physicians and authorized medical professionals for the interpretation of the results of genetic testing. Genetic counselors, upon physician waiver and in collaboration with ordering clinicians, can provide counseling on genetic testing and the meaning of test results. Comprehensive genetic counseling may be available through physicians who can provide genetic counseling within the scope of their practices as they choose and through genetic counselors within the scope of their practice. Please note that patient management and genetic counseling surrounding on-going prenatal or any diagnostic testing is best handled by Physicians, Maternal/Fetal and Pediatric Genetics specialists, in conjunction with clinical services where they are available and in collaboration with genetic counselors and other genetic specialists.