In this 10th edition of the PLUGS podcast Dr. Mike Astion interviews Paige Haas and Darci Sternen, who are Laboratory Genetic Counselors in the Dept of Laboratories at Seattle Childrens Hospital. Paige and Darci are active in our clinical laboratory practice and in our PLUGS program where they are involved in helping clients, providing education, and in policy making. The conversation with Darci and Paige covers a number of topics including differentiating the role of Lab genetic counselors from clinic-based genetic counselors. In addition, we discuss applying lab stewardship strategies to reduce low-value testing, as well as to obtain optimal genetic testing while reducing denials for that testing.

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