Family members share genes, habits, lifestyles, and surroundings.

The term "referral" can mean both the act of sending you to another doctor or therapist, and to the actual paperwork authorizing your visit.

A screening test is performed as a preventative measure – to detect a potential health problem or disease in someone that doesn’t yet have signs or symptoms.

Families may feel a range of emotions after the diagnosis of a genetic condition. You may feel afraid of what is going to happen next. Or, you may have a sense of relief from learning what the cause of a medical problem is.