Genetics in Clincal Practice

Question 1

What is involved in clinical assessment?

Answer 1

• history
• pedigree
• clinical examination of individual and family
• genetic testing including microarray and gene tests (mutation, single gene screen, gene panel)
• synthesis

Question 2

What is the criteria for FH testing in Scotland?

Answer 2

• Simon Broom positive families

- referrals accepted from consultant lipidologists and geneticists