Medical records and a three-generation family history; no laboratory sample is required for the first discussion.
GUIDANCE
Genetic Counseling
A specialist review of the medical question, previous findings, family history, inheritance, consent, and the possible meaning of positive, negative, or uncertain results.
Human-genetics consultation, pedigree review, and case-specific test planning.
Counseling summary and test recommendation; a written human-genetics statement can be discussed.
Scheduled after document review.
CLINICAL VALUE
Where this test is strongest
✓Prevents unnecessary or poorly targeted testing
✓Explains implications for relatives
✓Supports informed consent
✓Useful before predictive or prenatal testing
LIMITATIONS
What must remain visible
!Counseling does not itself generate a molecular diagnosis.
!Records and family history materially improve the assessment.
GENE & ANALYTICAL SCOPE
Scope confirmed per case
No fixed gene list. The output is a clinically reasoned testing plan.
Clinical reviewCase-specific analytical scope+
Medical history, three-generation pedigree, prior reports, inheritance, test options, and consent.
No fixed gene-by-gene list applies to this scope.
BEFORE ORDERING
Confirm the current laboratory specification.
The official case review and quotation confirm eligibility, accepted material, validated coverage and variant classes, consent, turnaround, price, and report pathway.