1. SECTIONS:
2. preface & acknowledgements
3. genetics at a glance
4. contacts, support & testing
5. testing & pregnancy
6. newborn screening
7. cancer in the family
8. cardiovascular conditions
9. chromosomal conditions
10. clotting & bleeding conditions
11. cystic fibrosis
12. diabetes
13. fragile X syndrome and other causes of developmental delay
14. haemoglobinopathies
15. hereditary haemochromatosis
16. neurofibromatosis
17. neurological conditions
18. psychiatric conditions
19. genetics in practice
20. emerging genetic technologies
21. glossary

GP's role

1. Be aware of newborn screening procedures for CF in your State or Territory, and be ready to inform families when further testing is required or results from tests need to be discussed (see Newborn screening).
2. Refer to a paediatrician/respiratory physician for a sweat test where there is clinical suspicion of CF regardless of the result of newborn screening.
3. Discuss carrier testing, pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) and prenatal testing options as appropriate as part of pre-conceptual/early antenatal care (see Testing and pregnancy).
4. Discuss the importance of cascade testing for immediate and extended family members after a diagnosis of CF or CF mutation carrier status (see Contacts, support and testing).
5. Refer to Genetics Services for genetic counselling and more detailed discussion of issues such as recurrence and carrier risks, genetic testing and family planning (see Contacts, support and testing).
6. Refer where appropriate to local Australasian Genetic Alliance Peak Body who will assist in direction to a Support Group (see Contacts, support and testing).

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