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Family History of a Genetic Condition? Here’s What to Ask Before You Conceive
“My cousin’s child has a genetic condition — does that mean my baby is at risk too?” This is one of the most common concerns couples bring to a genetic consultation before…
What Does “Variant of Uncertain Significance” Mean — And Why It’s Not a Diagnosis
If you or a family member just had genetic testing and the report came back with the words “variant of uncertain significance,” you are probably staring at a document that raises more questions than…
NGS Panel Testing Explained: How Gene Sequencing Finds Inherited Diseases
If your doctor has mentioned “gene panel testing” or “NGS testing,” you are not alone in feeling a little lost. These are powerful tools for finding the genetic cause of a condition that runs in a…
Genetic Counseling Online vs. In-Person: Does It Make a Difference?
If you’ve ever hesitated before booking an online genetic counseling session — wondering whether a video call can really replace sitting across the table from a genetic counselor —…
What Happens in a Genetic Counseling Session? A Step-by-Step Guide
\MEDICALLY REVIEWED BY TEAM GENETIDOC Quick answer A genetic counseling session happens in two phases. Pre-test counseling reviews your personal and family medical history to work out whether a…
Biopsy Testing 101: How Doctors Choose the Right Cancer Treatment for You
Hearing the word “biopsy” is frightening enough. Then your oncologist mentions more tests — IHC, NGS, genetic panels — and suddenly it feels like you need a medical degree just to…
Interesting Cases in Newborn Screening: Dr. Roshan Daniel at AIIMS Bathinda CME 2026
Newborn screening saves lives when it works as intended — but the cases that teaches clinicians the most are often the ones that don’t fit the textbook. A borderline result that turns out to…
Screen, Confirm, or Miss: What a Four-Case Cost Study of Biotinidase Deficiency Newborn Screening Reveals
Dr. Neeta Nelson, from Genetidoc’s Department of Genetic Rare Diseases, presented a research paper titled “Screen, Confirm, or Miss: A Series of Four Cases Showing Cost Analysis of…
Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) in India: What Every Pregnant Woman Needs to Know
A simple blood test. No needles into the womb. No risk to the baby. And meaningful information about your baby’s chromosomes available as early as the tenth week of pregnancy. Non-Invasive…
Your Ultrasound Showed a “Soft Marker” — Should You Panic?
Short answer: rarely. Here’s exactly why, and what to do next. Quick answer: A “soft marker” is a small, non-structural variation your sonographer noticed on a routine ultrasound….
Amniocentesis vs. NIPT: Which Test Do You Actually Need?
A plain-language guide to understanding the difference between prenatal screening and prenatal diagnosis — and how to decide which path is right for your pregnancy. Quick Answer NIPT (Non-Invasive…
Family History of Alzheimer’s? What Genetic Risk Testing Can (and Can’t) Predict
Medically reviewed by Team Genetidoc, with insights from our genetic counselors Watching a parent lose their memory, and eventually their independence, is one of the hardest things a family can go…
You Don’t Have to Have Cancer to Get Tested: Understanding Predictive Genetic Testing
If a genetic test can’t cure cancer, why get one before you’re sick? Because knowing your risk early is what lets you catch disease before it becomes an emergency — or avoid needless…
Breast Cancer Before 50: When Should You Consider Genetic Testing?
MEDICALLY REVIEWED BY THE CLINICAL GENETICS TEAM AT GENETIDOC QUICK ANSWER If you were diagnosed with breast cancer at or before age 50, or if two or more relatives on the same side of your family…
Is It Genetic? A Parent’s Guide to Recognising Signs Worth Investigating
Medical insights from Team Genetidoc, Genetidoc Genetic Clinic and DNA Testing Lab QUICK ANSWER A single unusual finding — a slightly delayed milestone, one atypical feature, one lab value out of…
