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Genetic Testing
Swimchic
March 27, 2019 14:05
Hello all, We took daughter to see a private Paediatrician last week as she may have Asd. Due to DD background, the Paediatrician asked if she had any genetic testing ( we were discussing the possibility of Fasd). How do we go about getting this done? Is it avalible on the Nhs? Thanks Swimchic
Donatella
March 27, 2019 14:32
Hi. Yes, it is available on the NHS. My daughter is currently under a geneticist. Microarray screening didnât show anything but heâs asked to see her again to do some more tests. We were referred by our paediatrician. It can be a lengthy process!
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Swimchic
March 27, 2019 14:35
Thanks Donatella.. Thats good to know. Will get onto it..another waiting list and a long wait, no doubt... Swimchic
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chocoholic
March 27, 2019 21:08
The FASD clinic ask you to have completed a microarray screening and Fragile X test before you attend for assessment. Our GP initially referred us for these blood tests (with the FASD clinic requirements in mind), only to find that the lab wouldn't complete them because the referral had come from primary care, not secondary care. So our CAMHS consultant authorised them in the end, and now we are awaiting results. I am really hoping they come back clear, because otherwise I think we will have to wait for a geneticist to explain them, making a long wait even longer... sigh.
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Swimchic
March 28, 2019 14:06
What does a micrarray screening and Fragile X test involve Chocoholic? Daughter is already under a Paediatrician, so would it be best to have the referral from them? Swimchic
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Donatella
March 28, 2019 17:44
https://www.nationwidechildrens.org/family-resources-education/health-wellness-and-safety-resources/helping-hands/microarray-test-analysis Both tests involve a blood test. My daughters paed referred for both microarray screening and fragile x prior to that. Not entirely sure what paed will be testing for next but just going with it!
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chocoholic
March 28, 2019 19:50
Thanks Don. And yes, Swimchic, if you have a paed already, use them, it will be simpler. It's just a blood test and (around here) a 2-3 month wait for the results.....
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