NIH funded, expert-authored descriptions of inherited disorders. Covers genetic testing in diagnosis and management and genetic counseling of patients. www.geneclinics.org
Prepares and administers examinations and accredits training programs. Offers a range of information on examinations, guidelines, and training programs. www.abgc.net
Promote the profession as a recognized part of health care delivery, education, research and public policy. Includes a searchable database of counselors. www.nsgc.org
Offers physicians, hospitals, and laboratories, molecular techniques for the gene level diagnosis and management of diseases. Also provide DNA testing for the determination of parentage/paternity. www.geneticassays.com
A genetic testing resource including an introduction to genetic counseling and testing and a genetics laboratory directory. From the University of Washington. www.genetests.org
Develop analytics and information resource products, including platforms for genotype pattern recognition for complex trait determination. Includes an overview of services, investor relations, and career opportunities. www.dnaprint.com
Resources and genetic consultation for people with pregnancy questions related to inherited diseases, assisted conception, and pregnancy ultrasound. www.genassist.com
Offers a range of tests including Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization (FISH) for microdeletion syndromes. Karyotypes and ideograms of normal and abnormal chromosomes are included as examples. members.aol.com/cytogenlab/index.htm
Goal is to establish a database of information about people, including physical characteristics, health histories, and responses to treatments and thus speed up the rate of medical advances based on this genetic knowledge . www.dna.com
Performs genetic susceptibility testing services for common diseases which are treatable and preventable. Includes corporate and financial data, and job opportunities . www.ilgenetics.com
Molecular biological and medical diagnostic service laboratory. Mutation screening by DNA sequencing for the detection of rare genetic diseases. www.gene-analysis-service.de
Diagnostic testing for inborn errors of metabolism with an emphasis on metabolic myopathies and mitochondrial diseases. Includes print-off forms and research updates. www.rgbgl.org
Offers evaluation, testing and counseling for genetic diseases with information on faculty, clinical services, molecular genetics laboratory, and research interests www.med.nyu.edu/genetics
Establish minimum standards of practice and encourage professional growth. Includes certification, training, jobs, and conferences. Many documents use the PDF file format. www.cagc-accg.ca
Article by Drs. Stuart Orkin and Gary Felsenfeld describing how basic research led to genetic testing, including how the discoveries of DNA, restriction enzymes, cloning, & PCR (polymerase chain reaction) make tests for diseases like sickle-cell anemia an www.beyonddiscovery.org/content/view.article.asp?a=239
Offers prenatal and cancer genetic counseling, and genetic testing including paternity testing and Native American ancestry testing. A genetics library is also available for interlibrary loan and document delivery. www.geneticsnw.org
Provides a large collection of resources on birth defects and on genetic/metabolic screening of infants as a component of public health. genes-r-us.uthscsa.edu
Information about a test for seven common inherited diseases in the Ashkenazi Jewish population: Tay-Sachs disease, Canavan disease, cystic fibrosis, Gaucher disease, Bloom syndrome, familial dysautonomia and Fanconi anemia. cfar-www.med.nyu.edu/genetics/lab/ashkenazi_screen.html
International network of academic and commercial laboratories from Europe and the US providing a range of services including paternity, maternity, twins, and relationship diagnostics. www.paternity.be
Offer counselling services for patients, and provide a range of educational resources for health professionals and students. Includes information leaflets, degree modules, and research studies. www.genisys.hw.ac.uk/cgi-bin/WebObjects/genisys
Share medical genetics knowledge and resources with other health care practitioners, patients, and caregivers. Features an overview of services, chromosome and DNA testing, education, and news. www.mostgene.org
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