Genetic testing utilization and the role of the laboratory genetic counselor

Clinica Chimica Acta

Volumn 427, Issue , 2014, Pages 193-195

  Kotzer, Katrina E ^a   Riley, Jacquelyn D ^b   Conta, Jessie H ^c   Anderson, Claire M ^a   Schahl, Kimberly A ^a   Goodenberger, McKinsey L ^a  

^a MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

^b LERNER RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^c SEATTLE CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Genetic testing; Genetic testing utilization; Laboratory genetic counselor

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COST CONTROL; GENETIC COUNSELING; GENETIC SCREENING; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HOSPITAL LABORATORY; LABORATORY TEST; MUTATIONAL ANALYSIS; PATIENT CARE; PERSONALIZED MEDICINE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; UNNECESSARY PROCEDURE; ECONOMICS; HUMAN; PROFESSIONAL STANDARD; UTILIZATION;

GENETIC COUNSELING; GENETIC TESTING; HUMANS; PROFESSIONAL ROLE;

EID: 84888868684     PISSN: 00098981     EISSN: 18733492     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2013.09.033     Document Type: Article

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