Genetic Counselling in India
Genetic counselling is a type of medical consultation that helps individuals and families understand the risks and benefits of genetic testing. It can also help them make informed decisions about their health and future. Genetic counselling can help identify genetic conditions that may be passed down from one generation to the next.
What is Genetic Counselling?
Genetic counselling is a process that involves an initial consultation with a genetic counsellor, who will review your medical history, family history, and any relevant test results. The genetic counsellor will then help you understand the risks and benefits of genetic testing, and provide you with information about the different genetic testing options available.
Genetic Counselling and Genetic Test Cost in India
The cost of genetic counselling in India can vary depending on the type of test and the facility where it is performed. At DNA Labs India, the genetic counselling test cost is 1000 INR . This includes the initial consultation with a genetic counsellor, as well as any additional testing that may be required.
Symptoms and Diagnosis
Genetic counselling may be recommended if you have a family history of a genetic condition, or if you are experiencing symptoms that may be related to a genetic condition. Symptoms of genetic conditions can vary widely, and may include developmental delays, intellectual disabilities, muscle weakness, and more.
Diagnosing a genetic condition can be challenging, as many genetic conditions have similar symptoms. However, genetic testing can help identify the underlying cause of a condition, and can guide treatment and management strategies.
Genetic Testing
There are many different types of genetic tests available, depending on the specific condition being tested for. Some common types of genetic tests include:
- Carrier testing
- Prenatal testing
- Diagnostic testing
- Pharmacogenomic testing
Genetic testing can be performed using a variety of different samples, including blood, saliva, and tissue samples. Your genetic counsellor can help you determine which type of genetic testing is most appropriate for your situation.
Conclusion
If you are considering genetic counselling, it is important to work with a qualified genetic counsellor who can provide you with the information and support you need. At DNA Labs India, we offer genetic counselling services at an affordable cost, and can help you navigate the complex world of genetic testing.
Counselling services offered to help interpret and understand your genetic test reports. Also provide referring services for further support if any genetic testing for you or your family is indicated. Option of convenient and secured tele-health counselling session available. It also includes clinical support to healthcare providers.
| Test Name | Genetic Counselling |
|---|---|
| Sample type | Instant |
| Test type | Pediatrician, Oncologist, Gynecologist |
| Pre-test Information | Prior appointment essential. |
| Disease | Inborn errors of metabolism, Genetic Disorders, Cancer |
| Method | In person session-Patient / Relatives to report to National Reference Laboratory |
| Genetic Counselling Price | ₹ 1000 INR |
Note: We offer free home sample collection for online bookings for Genetic Counselling and the test costs a special discounted price of 1170 INR across India. The cities where this service is available include Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Surat, Pune, Jaipur, Lucknow, Kanpur, Nagpur, Indore, Thane, Bhopal, Visakhapatnam, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Patna, Vadodara, Ghaziabad, Ludhiana, Agra, Nashik, Faridabad, Meerut, Rajkot, Kalyan-Dombivali, Vasai-Virar, Varanasi, Srinagar, Aurangabad, Dhanbad, Amritsar, Navi Mumbai, Prayagraj, Howrah, Ranchi, Jabalpur, Gwalior, Coimbatore, Vijayawada, Jodhpur, Madurai, Raipur, Kota, Guwahati, Chandigarh, Thiruvananthapuram, Solapur, Hubballi-Dharwad, Tiruchirappalli, Tiruppur, Moradabad, Mysore, Bareily, Gurgaon, Aligarh, Jalandhar, Bhubaneswar, Salem, Mira-Bhayandar, Warangal , Guntur , Bhiwandi, Saharanpur, Gorakhpur, Bikaner, Amravati, Noida, Jamshedpur, Bhilai, Cuttack, Firozabad, Kochi, Nellore , Bhavnagar, Dehradun, Durgapur, Asansol, Rourkela, Nanded, Kolhapur, Ajmer, Akola, Gulbarga, Jamnagar, Ujjain, Loni, Siliguri, Jhansi, Ulhasnagar, Jammu, Sangli-Miraj & Kupwad, Mangalore, Erode10, Belgaum, Ambattur, Tirunelveli, Malegaon, Gaya, Jalgaon, Udaipur, Maheshtala, Davanagere, Kozhikode, Kurnool, Rajpur Sonarpur, Rajahmundry , Bokaro, South Dumdum, Bellary, Patiala, Gopalpur, Agartala, Bhagalpur, Muzaffarnagar, Bhatpara, Panihati, Latur, Dhule, Tirupati , Rohtak, Korba, Bhilwara, Berhampur, Muzaffarpur, Ahmednagar, Mathura, Kollam, Avadi, Kadapa, Kamarhati, Sambalpur, Bilaspur, Shahjahanpur, Satara, Bijapur, Rampur, Shivamogga, Chandrapur, Junagadh, Thrissur, Alwar, Bardhaman, Kulti, Kakinada, Nizamabad, Parbhani, Tumkur, Khammam, Ozhukarai, Bihar Sharif, Panipat, Darbhanga, Bally, Aizawl, Dewas, Ichalkaranji, Karnal, Bathinda, Jalna, Eluru, Kirari Suleman Nagar, Barasat, Purnia, Satna, Mau, Sonipat, Farrukhabad, Sagar, Rourkela, Durg, Imphal, Ratlam, Hapur, Arrah, Karimnagar, Anantapur, Etawah, Ambernath, North Dumdum, Bharatpur, Begusarai, New Delhi, Gandhidham, Baranagar, Tiruvottiyur, Puducherry, Sikar, Thoothukudi, Rewa, Mirzapur, Raichur, Pali, Ramagundam , Haridwar, Vijayanagaram, Katihar, Nagarcoil, Sri Ganganagar, Karawal Nagar, Mango, Thanjavur, Bulandshahr, Uluberia, Murwara, Sambhal, Singrauli, Nadiad, Secunderabad, Naihati, Yamunanagar, Bidhan Nagar, Pallavaram, Bidar, Munger, Panchkula, Burhanpur, Raurkela Industrial Township, Kharagpur, Dindigul, Gandhinagar, Hospet, Nangloi Jat, Malda, Ongole, Deoghar, Chapra, Haldia, Khandwa, Nandyal, Chittoor , Morena, Amroha, Anand, Bhind, Bhalswa Jahangir Pur, Madhyamgram, Bhiwani, Navi Mumbai Panvel Raigad, Baharampur, Ambala, Morvi, Fatehpur, Rae Bareli, Khora, Bhusawal, Orai, Bahraich, Vellore, Mahesana, Sambalpur, Raiganj, Sirsa, Danapur, Serampore, Sultan Pur Majra, Guna, Jaunpur, Panvel, Shivpuri, Surendranagar Dudhrej, Unnao, Hugli and Chinsurah, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Machilipatnam, Shimla, Adoni, Tenali, Proddatur, Saharsa, Hindupur, Sasaram, Hajipur, Bhimavaram, Dehri, Madanapalle, Siwan, Bettiah, Guntakal, Srikakulam, Motihari, Dharmavaram, Gudivada, Narasaraopet, Bagaha, Miryalaguda, Tadipatri, Kishanganj, Karaikudi, Suryapet, Jamalpur, Kavali, Tadepalligudem, Amaravati, Buxar, Jehanabad, Aurangabad.