Educational Materials are intended to help healthcare providers understand the appropriate use of genetic counseling and testing.

• The context-sensitive Illustrated Glossary defines over 225 medical genetics terms used on this Web site. Over 95 terms are illustrated. See an example (new browser window).
  
  
  

• About Genetic Services explains genetic counseling and testing concepts:
  
  

• What is Genetic Testing?	What is a Clinical Test?  What is a Research Test?  What is an Investigational Test?
  Uses of Genetic Testing	Diagnostic Testing; Predictive Testing; Carrier Testing;  Prenatal Testing;  Preimplantation Testing;  Newborn Screening
  Ancillary Services	Parentage Testing;  Zygosity Testing;  Genotyping; DNA Banking
  What is a Genetic Consultation?	What Happens in a Consultation?  Where Can You Get a Consultation?  Who Provides Consultations?
  Who Should Have a Genetics Consultation?	Preconception/Prenatal Consultation;  Pediatric Consultation;  Adolescent/Adult Consultation
  Ordering Genetic Testing	Choosing a Laboratory;  Pretest Counseling/Informed Consent;  Sample Logistics and Documentation;  Test Result Interpretation/Follow-up

  
  
  
• PowerPoint^® presentations by GeneTests Founder and Principal Investigator Roberta A Pagon, MD are freely available for downloading and use.
  
  
  
• Other Internet Resources

• • Links to other health resources on the Web, including consumer-oriented resources