Genetic Counselling and Testing New Zealand
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Genetic Insight is a genetic counselling and testing service for people in Aotearoa, New Zealand. We support people to access information about their genetic risk, enabling them to take a proactive role in managing their genetic health.
Interested in genetic testing but don’t know where to start or if it is right for you? We offer a 20 minute consultation with a genetic counsellor to talk through your main health concerns and family history so you can feel more confident about your next steps.
Thinking of having children or in early pregnancy and want to know the risk of your children having a serious genetic condition? Reproductive carrier screening can identify many serious genetic conditions that people do not know they carry but could pass on to their children. It is ideal for those people (individual or couple) who are planning a pregnancy, in their first trimester of a pregnancy or planning to be a donor.
Concerned about your risks of developing cancer or heart disease in the future? Proactive genetic screening can help you to get ahead by giving you information about your personal risks so you can make lifestyle changes, access additional screening or consider possible medical interventions, if indicated, to help reduce your chances of advanced disease in the future.
Has someone in your family been diagnosed with a genetic condition? If there is a confirmed genetic diagnosis in your family there may be risks for you. The risks for you and your family could be clarified through genetic testing. Knowledge of the name of the genetic condition is important. A copy of the results of any genetic testing carried out in relatives is helpful, but not always essential.
Have you been diagnosed with cancer? If so, there may be further risks for you and your relatives. A person found to have cancer because of an underlying genetic predisposition may be more likely to be diagnosed with an additional cancer in the future. Members of your family may have a higher risk of developing cancer than others in the population. Genetic testing can clarify these risks and may impact advice about your cancer treatment and future screening.
About Me
Hello! I am Romy Kerr, the Founder of Genetic Insight and a registered genetic counsellor.
I have a passion for empowerment, and I am highly motivated to assist you in gaining access to the information that will help you feel in control of your genetic health.
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