Genetic counseling support for you and your patients
Expand your reach with Metis Genetics
Expand your reach with Metis Genetics
Whether you need a full-scale genetic counseling solution or support for an existing program, Metis is your partner.
Genetic testing can be particularly valuable for individuals who were adopted or those who lack knowledge of their family medical history for several key reasons.
In Part 1 of this blog series, we discussed that individuals and societies have engaged in consanguineous marriages throughout history in order to conserve power and wealth within families. This practice has been documented in several cultures and civilizations
The word consanguinity comes from the Latin consanguineus, meaning “of common blood”. People that are consanguineous are descended from the same ancestors.