Health Information

Information is presented on various health conditions, treatments and procedures with the goal of empowering patients to take an active role in managing their health with informed decisions about their care. This provides patients with knowledge, skills, and confidence to understand conditions and treatment plans that affect them.

The effort ultimately leads to positive experiences with healthcare providers, to improved health outcomes and a better quality of life.

Carrier Screening  

Carrier screening is DNA testing to determine whether a couple are carriers of the trait for certain conditions and therefore are at risk for having a baby with the disease. The testing performed will focus on family history and ethnic background, based on what conditions are mo...

COLARIS® Testing

The COLARIS® test assesses a person's risk of developing hereditary colorectal cancer, and, for women, the risk of developing hereditary uterine or ovarian cancer. This genetic test is designed to be taken by those with a personal or family history of colorectal adenoma...

Genetic Counseling

If abnormalities are discovered during prenatal screening or there is a family history of certain conditions, you may need to consider genetic counseling as well as more extensive medical testing. Genetic counseling allows you to work one-on-one with a health care professional who has train...

BRCA 1 and BRCA 2 Gene Testing

While the specific cause of breast cancer is often unknown, a certain number of women may be genetically predisposed to developing this disease. Women with the BRCA 1 or BRCA 2 gene mutation carry an inherited risk of developing breast cancer. These gene mutations likely occur ...

Laboratory Testing

Laboratories are a vital part of the world of medicine since modern medical laboratories do important diagnostic work for specialists in every medical field. While many medical laboratories do a variety of tests, some laboratories specialize in particular types of testing.