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23andMe says you carry a variant in the MUTYH gene. Now what?

Katie Stoll August 6, 2019 Comments Off

This summer, many 23andMe customers will learn that they carry a variant in the gene, MUTYH. This article provides a summary of what this information means for MUTYH carriers and their family members.

99% Accurate: What Does it Really Mean??

Katie Stoll June 25, 2019 Comments Off

Cell-free DNA (cfDNA), also going by the monikers of Noninvasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) and Noninvasive Prenatal Screening (NIPS), screens for a handful of genetic conditions. The detection rate of cfDNA… Read more »

What is a Genetic Counselor?

Austin McKittrick March 28, 2019 Comments Off

It’s a question every single genetic counselor has heard many times. It can be exhausting to explain over and over again, a constant justification for what you work so hard… Read more »