What You Should Know About Genetic Testing for Mitochondrial Disorders

<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item even"> <p>Join Amanda Balog, CGC,&nbsp;Senior Genetic Counselor, Mitochondrial and Metabolic Genetics, of GeneDx as she discusses: "What You Should Know About Genetic Testing for Mitochondrial Disorders."</p> <p>Talking points include:</p> <ul class="list"> <li>Many genetic testing options for Mito patients are&nbsp;available&nbsp;and no one test is right for every&nbsp;individual&nbsp;patient.</li> <li>Sample type matters when testing for mitochondrial disorders.</li> <li>Detailed clinical information and family member testing is important for the interpretation of genetic testing.</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-name-field-about-speaker field-type-text-long field-label-above"> <h5 class="field-label">About The Speaker</h5> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item even"> <p>Amanda Balog is a board-certified genetic counselor and is the lead genetic counselor for the Mitochondrial and Metabolic Testing Programs at GeneDx. Prior to joining GeneDx, Amanda worked for several years as a clinical and research genetic counselor specializing in immune and lysosomal storage disorders.</p> </div> </div> </div>