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:
  1. Describe 3 examples of how a genetic counselor supports the laboratory.
  2. List 3 considerations the offer of a new genetic test.
  3. Describe the genetic counselor's role in the implementation of polices regarding genetic testing.