What Is a Complete Blood Count (CBC) Test?
Dr. Kyle Riding explains the parts of a CBC test, the values and blood cell quality that are examined, and the diagnostic and predictive methods used with CBCs.
Unnecessary Genetic Tests and Dealing With Insurance
Dr. Brandy Gunsolus and Dr. Kyle Riding share advice for actions if patients suspect unnecessary genetic tests and why to make notes about variants of undetermined significance.
Noted Disparities Seen in Genetic Testing
Dr. Brandy Gunsolus and Dr. Kyle Riding share insight about disparities and advice for ensuring that you receive information about genetic testing costs.
What Genetic Tests Are Covered by Insurance?
Dr. Brandy Gunsolus explains some cases when genetic testing is covered, the value of pre-authorizations, and how coverage can differ for Medicare patients.
When Can Genetic Counseling Be Used?
Dr. Brandy Gunsolus and Dr. Kyle Riding explain the different ways that genetic counselors help in the genetic testing process – and the sequence that genetic tests should be carried out.
How Can Patients and Their Families Reduce Financial Toxicity?
Dr. Brandy Gunsolus and Dr. Kyle Riding share key questions to ask before genetic testing occurs and how to prepare for test result outcomes.
Has the Cost of Genetic Tests Changed Over Time?
Dr. Brandy Gunsolus shares how the costs have changed over time and resources to cover genetic testing costs.
Do Genetic Tests Differ Around the World?
Dr. Kyle Riding shares the aspects of genetic tests that can differ by location and the reasoning behind differences.
What Is Gene Expression Profiling and Can It Rule Out Diagnoses?
Dr. Brandy Gunsolus explains what is examined in gene expression profiling and whether it can rule out health diagnoses.
What Is Microarray Testing and Why Is It Used?
Dr. Brandy Gunsolus explains microarray testing and why it is used.
Heart Behind the White Coat | Sickle Cell Expert Maya Bloomberg, APRN
Hematology nurse practitioner Maya Bloomberg shares her professional journey as a bedside nurse to becoming a provider and advocate for sickle cell patients.
Heart Behind the White Coat | Sickle Cell Expert Marwan Shaikh, MD
Sickle cell disease expert Dr. Marwan Shaikh shares his journey to becoming a hematologist and sickle cell specialist in this Heart Behind the White Coat (HBWC) program.
What Is DNA Sequencing?
Dr. Brandy Gunsolus explains what happens in DNA sequencing tests and when and why these tests are performed.
What Is a Fluorescent in Situ Hybridization (FISH) Test?
Dr. Kyle Riding explains what cytogeneticists look for in fluroescent in situ hybridization (FISH) tests.
What Are PCR, qPCR, RT-PCR, and Their Differences?
Dr. Kyle Riding shares insight about how PCR, qPCR, and RT-PCR tests differ and how they are used in medical laboratory diagnostics.
What Is Genetic Testing?
Dr. Brandy Gunsolus explains the differences between the two types of genetic testing and how the tests can assist with patient care.
Sickle Cell Disease in AYA Patients, Reproductive and Sexual Care
Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) concerns can be top of mind for some female AYA sickle cell disease patients. What do these concerns of these patients show? Here’s a look at the results of a recent sickle cell disease survey.
Overview of Sickle Cell Treatment Landscape
Dr. Marwan Shaikh and hematology nurse practitioner Maya Bloomberg provide an update on current treatments, research study results, and treatment improvements currently in development.
Avoiding and Identifying Sickle Cell Pain Crisis Triggers
Sickle cell disease advocate and care partner Carla Lewis shares things that have triggered pain crisis for her son and actions she took to help him avoid pain crisis over the years.
Can Sickle Cell Disease Warriors Lower Risk of Pain Crises?
Dr. Marwan Shaikh and hematology nurse practitioner Maya Bloomberg share situations that have triggered pain crisis for patients and their advice for reducing pain crisis risk.