Carisa Sanborn and Nikita Meshwani

HEALTHCARE

FACILITIESGeneticCounselingCenters

PATIENTS People who want to learn about their birth defects Women who want to know if their children will

have medical issues Chromosomal abnormalities Risks for the future children of parents who

already have a child with a genetic disorder

SERVICES PROVIDED Interpretation of

medical histories Education about

inheritance, testing, management, prevention, resources and research.

Counselors that inform about choices and risks

COST Newborn testing

varies by state between $15-$60

Varies by the intensity of the test ($100-$2000)

Breast Cancer Tests: $300-$3,000

EMPLOYEES Genetic counselors study biology, genetics,

nursing, psychology, public health, and social work.

They interpret information about disorders and analyze patterns

They also provide supportive counseling to families and provide choices.

MORE FACTS Look at family trees to find patterns Don’t write prescriptions Follow-up sessions for long-term

patients Associated with hospital clinics and

research groups Skills for finding down syndrome are

strong