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    • Welcome to Sonic Genetics
      Sonic Genetics offers a broad range of genetic tests, performed both in Sonic Healthcare pathology laboratories, and high-quality fully accredited referral laboratories.
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    • Our tests
      • Familial disorders
      • Genetic counselling
      • Immunology
      • Oncology
      • Paediatric disorders
      • Pharmacogenomics
      • Reproductive health
      • Results
    • Featured tests
      • Non-invasive prenatal testing
      • Reproductive carrier screening
      • Cancer genetics
      • Cardiac genetics
      • Pharmacogenomics
      • Lactose intolerance
      • Familial hypercholesterolaemia
    • Incidental findings
      When a medical test is performed in a patient for a particular purpose, it is possible that the test will identify an unexpected abnormality that is not related to the initial reason for doing the test.
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    • Resources
      Links to useful external resources of genetic information for clinicians.
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    • Education (medical)
      The Sonic Genetics website includes general information regarding genetic testing, as well as specific information about particular tests.
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    • Electronic newsletter
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    • Request forms
      There are certain tests which require very specific information from the requesting doctor to enable an accurate interpretation.
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    • Sonic Education
      The Sonic Education website has been developed to serve as an easy-to-navigate online learning platform.
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  • Patients
    • Our service
      We are Australia’s largest private genetics referral laboratory. We are part of Sonic Healthcare, an acknowledged world leader in the provision of diagnostic services, and Australia’s largest pathology provider.
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    • Test information
      • Non-invasive prenatal testing
      • Reproductive carrier screening
      • Lactose intolerance
      • Pharmacogenomics
      • Cancer genetics
      • Cardiac genetics
      • Familial hypercholesterolaemia
    • Patient account information
      We aim to be fair and reasonable with our fee structure. Our fees are set at a level to ensure that we can deliver a high quality and comprehensive genetic pathology service to you.
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    • Patient collection information
      • Collection centres for NIPT
      • Collection centres for all other genetic tests
    • FAQs
      We are often asked about preparation for tests, appointments, costs and tests for children. Here is a list of the most common questions we are asked.
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    • Genetic counselling
      • Genetic counselling for other heritable disorders
    • Genetic testing & insurance
      Some patients are concerned about the possible impact of a genetic test on their ability to get insurance.
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    • Confidentiality
      We are committed to ensuring the privacy and confidentiality of your personal information.
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  • Our tests
    • All tests
      Sonic Genetics offers a broad range of genetic tests, performed both in Sonic Healthcare pathology laboratories, and high-quality fully accredited referral laboratories.
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    • DNA relationship
      Defining the genetic relationship between people or tissue samples using DNA markers.
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    • Familial disorders
      Identifying the genetic basis of familial disorders that affect children and adults.
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    • Immunology
      An analysis of genes modifying the risk of disease or responsible for familial disorders of the immune system.
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    • Oncology - haematological malignancies
      Genetic tests are a resource which can help the clinician characterise attributes of a cancer, and thereby guide advice and therapy for the patient.
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    • Oncology - solid malignancies
      These assays provide information that is not available from histological examination, and can help guide diagnosis, therapy, and monitoring of disease.
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    • Paediatric disorders
      Childhood-onset disorders due to new cytogenetic abnormalities and inherited mutations.
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    • Pharmacogenomics
      Making medicines personal. Analysis of genes involved in drug metabolism and hypersensitivity, allowing clinicians to prescribe with confidence.
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    • Reproductive health
      Screening of couples prior to conception, or during early pregnancy, including non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT).
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    • Pricing
      Genetic tests are frequently not covered by Medicare or private health insurance
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  • Pathologists
    • Professor Graeme Suthers
    • Dr James Harraway
    • Dr Melanie Galea
    • Dr Marina Berbic
    • PDF summary
  • Clinicians
    • Welcome to Sonic Genetics
    • Our tests
      • Familial disorders
      • Genetic counselling
        • Genetic counselling for selected familial disorders
      • Immunology
      • Oncology
      • Paediatric disorders
      • Pharmacogenomics
      • Reproductive health
      • Results
    • Featured tests
      • Non-invasive prenatal testing
        • Selecting non-invasive prenatal testing
        • High quality
        • Arranging a test
        • Interpreting a result
        • Inconclusive results
        • FAQS
        • Resources
        • NIPT genetic counselling
      • Reproductive carrier screening
        • Carrier screening panel
        • Beacon expanded carrier screening
        • Reproductive carrier screening genetic counselling
      • Cancer genetics
        • Find It cancer hotspot panel
        • Prosigna
      • Cardiac genetics
        • Cardiovascular panels
        • Bioscientia genomic sequencing
        • Cardiac genetic counselling
        • Cardiac genetics diagnostic test request form
      • Pharmacogenomics
      • Lactose intolerance
      • Familial hypercholesterolaemia
    • Incidental findings
    • Resources
    • Education (medical)
    • Electronic newsletter
      • Previous Newsletters
    • Request forms
    • Sonic Education
  • Patients
    • Our service
    • Test information
      • Non-invasive prenatal testing
        • Conditions identified
        • Having the test
        • Information brochures
        • Pricing
        • NIPT FAQs
        • Post-test genetic counselling
      • Reproductive carrier screening
        • Carrier screening panel
        • Beacon expanded carrier screening
        • Genetic counselling
      • Lactose intolerance
      • Pharmacogenomics
      • Cancer genetics
      • Cardiac genetics
        • Cardiac genetic counselling
      • Familial hypercholesterolaemia
    • Patient account information
    • Patient collection information
      • Collection centres for NIPT
      • Collection centres for all other genetic tests
    • FAQs
    • Genetic counselling
      • Genetic counselling for other heritable disorders
    • Genetic testing & insurance
    • Confidentiality
  • Our tests
    • All tests
    • DNA relationship
    • Familial disorders
    • Immunology
    • Oncology - haematological malignancies
    • Oncology - solid malignancies
    • Paediatric disorders
    • Pharmacogenomics
    • Reproductive health
    • Pricing
    • Download the genetic testing guide
  • Locations
  • About
  • Contact
    • Feedback
  • Pathologists
    • Professor Graeme Suthers
    • Dr James Harraway
    • Dr Melanie Galea
    • Dr Marina Berbic
    • PDF summary

    For Patients

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    • Genetic testing and insurance
    • Confidentiality
    • Reproductive carrier screening

      A reproductive carrier screen is a blood test of the parents. It looks to see if they carry genetic changes (mutations) that could cause certain genetic conditions in their child.

       

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    • Non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT)

      This is a blood test performed on the expectant mother that screens for several common genetic conditions, such as Down syndrome. NIPT is also referred to by some as "NIPS" or non-invasive prenatal screening.

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    • Lactose intolerance

      There is now a genetic test to confirm if you can digest the sugar called lactose found in milk and other dairy products. If you can’t then you are likely lactose intolerant.

       

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    • Pharmacogenomics (PGx)

      The Sonic PGx panel is a genetic test that helps your doctor to provide the optimal prescription for you based on your genes.

       

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