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GHSNZ Hereditary Genetic Testing Guidelines

Download: Hereditary Breast, Ovarian, Pancreatic, Prostate Cancer Testing Guidelines - PDF, 601 KB

Please note these are NOT referral guidelines and are updated annually.
Please contact us to discuss individual patients

Download: GHSNZ Hereditary Genetic Testing Guidelines: Diffuse Gastric Cancer (DGC) - PDF, 148 KB

Version 1.0 last updated 11/12/2023
Note: these guidelines are for GHSNZ use

Download: GHSNZ Hereditary Genetic Testing Guideline: Ovarian Cancer - PDF, 235 KB

Version 4.0 Last reviewed 11/12/2023
Note: these guidelines are for Oncology Mainstreamed testing * and GHSNZ use

Download: Genetic Health Service NZ referral form - DOCX, 22 KB

Version 1.0 last updated November 2024

Mainstream genetic testing — education for clinicians

The Human Genetics Society of Australasia (HGSA) and COSA have updated an online mainstreaming education module that is available free for all clinicians. 

Learning modules / courses (free)

Learning modules / courses (cost associated)

UK

In-depth 3 day course (6 half days).

Australia

Other useful free resources

Consenting for genetic testing

Consenting for using genetic information to benefit family members

Family considerations

Types of results

Helpful addition to previous video (2.5 minutes)

Understanding results