The Role of the Laboratory Genetic Counselor
Speaker:
Jessie Conta, MS, CGC
Contact Hours:
1.0
Date:
October 12, 2025 - October 31, 2027
Description:
This lecture highlights the increasingly important role of a genetic counselor in the clinical laboratory. You will hear examples of how a genetic counselor can support the laboratory, and lead in lab and hospital policy initiatives related to genetic testing.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe 3 examples of how a genetic counselor supports the laboratory.
- List 3 considerations the offer of a new genetic test.
- Describe the genetic counselor's role in the implementation of polices regarding genetic testing.