Why have I been referred?

People are referred to clinical genetics service for:

  • Diagnosing a genetic condition
  • Confirming and explaining a genetic condition
  • Genetic testing using various genetic technologies
  • Genetic counselling
    • Discuss the implications and management when people have a family history of a genetic condition
    • Discuss a role of diagnostic genetic testing
    • Discuss risks and reproduction options including prenatal diagnosis and pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD)
    • Discuss clinical surveillances of other at-risk asymptomatic family members