Geneticist or Genetic Counselor

There are two types of geneticists: (a) laboratory geneticist – the field involves the application of genetic technologies and (b) genetic counselor – the field where geneticists work as consultants or as a nurse.

A Geneticist addresses problems like Down syndrome, Huntington's disease, cystic fibrosis, sickle cell disease, phenylketonuria and colon cancer.

Consulting a Geneticist usually costs from Rs. 800 to 2,500 in India and US$ 150 to 3,000 abroad.

A person might be referred to a genetic counselor, medical geneticist, or other genetics professional because of a personal or family history of a genetic condition, birth defect, chromosomal disorder, hereditary cancer, two or more pregnancy losses (miscarriages), a stillbirth, or a baby who died.

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