genetic diagnosis service
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Genetic counseling provides information on a genetic pathology concerning medical aspects (diagnosis, prognosis, therapy, follow-up) and genetic aspects (genetic alteration and consequences, transmission modality, possible prenatal diagnosis) and on the probability of recurrence, ie on the risk that the pathology manifests itself in other members of the family.
Genetic counseling is aimed at people with a genetic disease, their family members and those at risk of developing a genetic disorder. In cases where the diagnosis has not yet been formulated or in cases of suspected diagnosis of genetic disease, specific genetic tests are often required.
The Genechron Laboratory is a laboratory specialized in medical genetics that carries out specific investigations for the identification of genetic-based diseases and prenatal screening on fetal DNA. Genechron, through its team of biologists, molecular geneticists and clinical pathologists with decades of experience, provides a broad panel of performance in the field of molecular genetics.
The Genechron Medical Genetics activity allows a complete and high quality response for the diagnosis of diseases of genetic origin and includes genetic counseling when required.
GENECHRON OFFERS A GENETIC CONSULTING SERVICE FOR:
PRENATAL SCREENING ON FETAL DNA
Prenatal genetic counseling is related to the prenatal diagnosis of a genetic disease in an unborn child (in relation to the presence of a family genetic disorder or an abnormality found through ultrasound investigations or genetic testing in the prenatal setting). Prenatal diagnosis is performed to know before birth the state of health of the fetus, with respect to specific genetic diseases.
INFERTILITY AND POLIABORTIVITY
For miscarriage is meant the termination of pregnancy within the first trimester of pregnancy. When abortion occurs two or more times in the couple's reproductive history, it is called repeated abortion and it is important to perform specific genetic tests to identify possible causes. More than half of abortions in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy can be caused by fetal chromosomal abnormalities. These changes often result incompatible with fetal life. The genetic counseling is aimed at directing the couple towards a series of analysis that deepen the chromosomal, genetic and other factors (eg, thrombophilia, sexually transmitted diseases), which can cause poliabortivity. Even for cases of infertility, the geneticist will direct the couple to analysis aimed at identifying the possible genetic cause.
ONCOLOGICAL PATHOLOGIES
The oncological genetic counseling is intended for a person and / or his family members who are, or may be, at risk of cancer due to the presence of a hereditary predisposition. The interview with the geneticist, in addition to informing patients of the level of scientific knowledge related to the specific tumor form of their family, can help to choose the most appropriate test and will support patients in correctly interpreting the results obtained from genetic analysis.