After receiving a positive result for a pathogenic variant, what role does a genetic counselor play next?
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Correct answer: Explaining implications, guiding further evaluation and family communication
Post-test counseling includes interpreting results, discussing implications for health or reproduction, recommending management or surveillance, guiding disclosure to relatives, and providing psychosocial support.
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