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Programs & Services


Cardiovascular Genetics Clinic

Provides genetic assessment, screening, diagnosis and counselling to Albertans across the lifespan who are at risk or affected with inherited cardiac conditions.

The consultation service begins with an assessment of a patient's personal and family history for features of a suspected condition. Genetic counselling is then provided to patients to communicate genetic risk information, explore options for genetic testing (if indicated), and discuss the benefits, risk, limitations of genetic testing for the patient and/or at risk relatives.

Examples of inherited cardiac conditions include long QT syndrome, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and many others.

Individuals and families referred may include pregnant couples, newborns, children or adults.

For the diagnosis or management of a cardiac condition, patients should be referred to cardiology.

Telehealth is available for Alberta residents.

For more information visit the Clinical & Metabolic Genetics website.

Contact Details

Alberta Children's Hospital

Location Info
Clinical Genetics
Address
28 Oki Drive NW
Calgary, Alberta
T3B 6A8
Telephone
403-955-7373
Fax
403-592-4218 (General Fax), 403-476-8752 (Referral Fax)
Accessibility

This facility is wheelchair accessible and has an elevator on site

Getting There

Parking map

Hours of Operation
Days of the Week

Monday
8:00 am - 4:15 pm

Tuesday
8:00 am - 4:15 pm

Wednesday
8:00 am - 4:15 pm

Thursday
8:00 am - 4:15 pm

Friday
8:00 am - 4:15 pm

Access
Service Providers May Include
genetic assistants, genetic counsellors, medical geneticists
Eligibility

Patients affected by or at risk for inherited cardiovascular conditions (e.g., arrhythmias, cardiomyopathies, aortopathies) through a genetic risk evaluation of the individual's medical and family history.

Wait Times

An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.

Service Languages
Interpreter/Translation services
Service Locations
Also Known As
Acronym
CVG
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Cardiogenetics Clinic, Connective Tissue Disorder Clinic