Cardiogenetics
Due to the rapid advancement of genetics in cardiology, staying up to date on the important advancements in cardiogenetics is especially challenging.
As a Metis partner, you have access to the most up to date clinical guidelines for patients with inherited cardiovascular disease. Our genetic counselors are available to discuss cases with both you and your patients to ensure recommendations follow the most recent professional guidelines. With access to our library of educational resources, you can feel confident that your patients and their families have the tools they need to make informed decisions.
Our cardiogenetics counseling services include:
Attainment and analysis of a patient’s family history to determine if cardiogenetics testing is recommended.
Expert guidance relating to:
Cardiomyopathies.
Arrhythmias.
Cholesterol control issues.
Congenital heart problems.
Thoracic aortic aneurysms (syndromic and non-syndromic).
Online genetic counseling consultations for families, facilitated by our proprietary telegenetic platform, that allow family members to be in different locations but still join the same consultation.
Test report interpretation and explanation of test result implications.
Delineation of adult and pediatric clinical guidelines and recommendations.
Additional services are available based on your requirements.
All cardiogenetics counseling workflows are developed with a cardiovascular genetics expert and Metis trusted advisor.
Hereditary Cancer
Genetic testing for hereditary cancer is complex and genetic test results are not always definitive.
Our knowledge of hereditary cancer genetics is advancing at an exponential rate. This fast pace makes it difficult to ensure patients receive the most up-to-date and credible information. Furthermore, hereditary cancer genetic counseling often involves obtaining extensive patient and family medical history, which can be a constraint for the appropriate utilization of genetic testing.
Metis hereditary cancer genetic counseling services include:
Risk assessment and recommendations for appropriate screening and management of cancer risk based upon patient and family medical history.
Genetic counseling consultations with experienced cancer Genetic Counselors at the convenience of the patient.
Report interpretation by board-certified Genetic Counselors and explanation of meaning to patient and family members as appropriate.
Metis hereditary cancer genetic counseling services help people make informed decisions about genetic testing and follow-up care.
Pediatric Neurology
At Metis, we understand that providing counseling support for your pediatric patients is a logistical challenge that is often inconvenient for the patient and their family.
As a Metis partner, you gain peace of mind knowing your patients are receiving the support they need.
Your patients and their families have access to convenient, expert genetic counseling in the comfort of their own home. With Metis, you have more time to devote to other aspects of their care.
Metis pediatric genetic counseling services include:
Online genetic counseling consultations for families, facilitated by our proprietary telegenetic platform, that allow family members to be in different locations but still join the same consultation.
Test report interpretation and explanation of test result implications.
Communication of recommended next steps appropriate for each individual patient and their family.
Additional services are available based on your requirements.
All genetic counseling is completed by Metis genetic counselors board-certified by the American board of genetic counseling.
Prenatal
As prenatal genetic testing becomes the standard of care, genetic counseling is required more often than not.
However, genetic counseling is time intensive and resources are limited. Metis' customizable Prenatal Genetic Counseling Services relieve the genetic counseling burden our partners face.
Metis prenatal genetic counseling services include:
Informative videos that educate the patient and answer common questions about frequently ordered genetic tests including carrier screening and non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT).
Board-certified genetic counselors provide positive results reporting and private consultations using Metis' HIPAA-compliant software.
Partners have access to our expert genetic counseling team for specific questions about test results.
Our goal is to support our partner’s genetic counseling needs so they have the time and resources to focus on being the experts in the services they provide.
Reproductive Medicine
Genetic testing provides valuable information to patients experiencing infertility, but knowing information isn’t the same as understanding it.
Genetic counseling helps couples understand the data obtained from genetic testing and it's implications on their treatment path. Pre-test education helps reduce patient anxiety about testing and the uncertainty of test results. Metis provides the appropriate education and counseling for couples interested in carrier screening, preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) and preimplantation genetic screening (PGS).
Metis’ reproductive medicine genetic counseling services include:
General preconception counseling by board-certified genetic counselors.
Donor gamete evaluation and risk counseling.
Informative videos that educate couples and answer common questions about frequently ordered genetic tests including carrier screening, PGD and PGS.
Positive results reporting and private consultations using Metis' HIPAA-compliant software.
Partners have access to our expert genetic counseling team for specific questions about test results.
Ophthalmology
Genetic testing is crucial in ophthalmology for establishing or confirming diagnoses, providing recurrence risk counseling, and informing management decisions and treatment options for inherited eye diseases.
Genetics experts have identified over 450 genes that contribute to inherited eye diseases. Testing technology has become more powerful and sophisticated, and the clinician must be savvy about the whys and hows of responsible use of these genetic tests. From the benefits of testing to the testing process and appropriate patient selection, Metis provides the genetic expertise to support healthcare providers in this time-consuming endeavor while also coordinating the informed consent and sample submission for patients who wish to pursue genetic testing.
Metis’ ophthalmology genetic counseling services include:
Comprehensive healthcare provider support
Assessment of patient's relevant personal and family medical history
Interpretation of the most recent professional guidelines to identify the most clinically appropriate genetic test
Genetic test education for the patient, including attainment of informed consent
Coordination of test ordering and sample collection with industry-respected genetic testing laboratories
Explanation of the genetic test result and its implications to the patient and family members
Identification of next steps and ongoing expert resource for follow up questions