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Patient Leaflets about Genetics

This section contains all the english language publications that the Genetic Interest Group has produced for patients affected by genetic disorders and their families.

For publications in other languages please see our Multilingual Information section.

Please note that some of the PDF files below are large (1MB) and may take a while to download.

If you have problems opening the file, please right click the link and choose the option 'save as' to save the file on your computer. You can then open it from there.

A - F / G - L / M - R / S - Z

A - F

Amniocentesis Test 

A4 Format 

Booklet Format 

Carrier Testing 

 

Booklet Format 

Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS) Test  

A4 Format 

Booklet Format 

Chromosome Changes 

A4 Format 

Booklet Format 

Chromosome Translocations 

A4 Format 

Booklet Format 

Cord Blood Leaflet

 

Booklet Format 

Dominant Inheritence 

A4 Format 

Booklet Format 

FAQ on Biobanks - To help promote understanding and to secure informed involvement with the activities of biobanks and the research they make possible, European Genetic Alliances Network(EGAN) and Roche have produced this Frequently Asked Questions leaflet 

 

PDF 

FAQ on Clinical Trials 

 

PDF 

FAQ about Genetic Testing 

A4 Format 

Booklet Format 

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 G - L

Genetic Glossary 

A4 Format 

Booklet Format 

Gene Therapy and Ethics – The Patients View – an EGAN publication

 

PDF 

Getting the most out of your Genetic appointment - Leaflet developed by the Department of Health through consultation with patients. It aims to help patients to make decisions on their treatment and care in partnership with a health professional. If you would like to order copies of this flyer please contact the Department of Health on questionstoask@dh.gsi.gov.uk 

 

PDF 

Glossary of terms used in Clinical Trials 

 

PDF 

Information about your Genetic Appointment 

A4 Format 

Booklet Format 

Inherited Cancer 

 

Booklet Format 

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 M - R

Over the Counter Testing

 

Booklet Format

Predictive Testing  

 

Booklet Format 

Recessive Inheritance  

A4 Format 

Booklet Format 


 S - Z

What happens in a Genetic Laboratory 

 

Booklet Format 

What is a Genetic Test 

A4 Format 

Booklet Format

X Linked Inheritance 

A4 Format 

Booklet Format 

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