This process helps people learn more about Huntington's disease. The procedure for testing for Huntington's disease begins with Pre-testing counseling. After they go through a neurologist examination, and then to the psychological or the psychiatric interview. People have to give blood in order to get the test done, but they have to give it in a clinic or a lab (Liou). If a family member or parents had Huntington's disease the person has a 50% chance of getting Huntington's disease. With a person with no family history of Huntington's, they can have a 1-3 % chance of actually having Huntington's disease. The time before getting the results is about 2 weeks. The cost for the test depends on the genetic counselor (Huntington's …show more content…
Since Huntington's disease is a dominant trait, the only way for it to have problems is when the person that is being tested has no family history of Huntington's. Sometimes, but not very often, a person with a repeat of CAG on chromosome four, which is a mutation of amino acids, of a normal person has signs of Huntington's disease. If that happens, then there is further medical investigation (Bennett).
Parents should not take the advice of ASHG when it comes to testing for Huntington's disease. The children may not be showing signs of the disease yet, but it is necessary for them to know. This is due to the fact that Huntington's disease has many symptoms that get worse as the person ages. Huntington's disease can stop a person from working, and can cause them to lose money, and then can't get medical help. It can also have the children make choices to get married or not to get married, and to have kids or not, which can save a heartbreak for another loved