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What you need to know about DNA tests

By InovaNewsroom | June 7, 2024

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Kylie Whalen, MS, LCGC CG(ASCP)CM, is a Senior Pediatric Genetic Counselor in Inova’s Genetics Department. Kylie received her bachelor’s in diagnostic genetic sciences with a concentration in cytogenetics at the University of Connecticut, and she maintains a current certification as a cytogenetic technologist. Kylie received her master’s in genetic counseling from Long Island University. DNA…

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Family Matters: Genetic counseling helps inform the decision to undergo testing

By InovaNewsroom | September 24, 2013

(September 24, 2013) – Wondering whether you have a genetic predisposition to cancer? You may want to undergo genetic testing. If you do, genetic counselor Cassidi Kalejta will help you prepare for the test and the findings. Kalejta, a genetic counselor at Inova Loudoun Hospital, consults with people who are deciding if they should get…

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