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Programs & Services


Metabolic Genetics Clinic

Provides care for people and their families who have, or who are at risk for, inherited metabolic conditions during pregnancy, infancy, childhood and adulthood.

Services include assessment, diagnosis and genetic counselling, and screening and management recommendations. With a focus on patient and family-centered care, our service collaborates with both local and international specialists to offer high quality care and research opportunities.

A team-based approach to care may include appointments with metabolic geneticists, registered nurses, dieticians, pharmacists, social workers, genetic counsellors and genetic assistants. Appointments may occur in-person, by video call, or by telephone, depending on the referral reason.

Indications for urgent referrals:

  • A Metabolic diagnosis will impact immediate management
  • Positive Newborn Screen

In-patient consultation services are provided at all tertiary hospitals in Calgary. Please call the Alberta Children’s Hospital Switchboard and ask to speak to the Metabolic Geneticist on-call.

For more information visit the Clinical & Metabolic Genetics website.

Contact Details

Alberta Children's Hospital

Location Info
3rd Floor, Inherited Metabolic Disorders Clinic
Address
28 Oki Drive NW
Calgary, Alberta
T3B 6A8
Telephone
403-955-2711 (Switchboard), 403-955-7587
Fax
403-592-4218
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 - 4:00 pm

Tuesday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Wednesday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Thursday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Friday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Access
Service Providers May Include
dietitians, genetic counsellors, medical geneticists, pharmacists, registered nurses (RNs), social workers
Eligibility

Suspicion of an Inherited Metabolic Disorder (IMD) may be considered for one or more of the following reasons:

  • positive newborn screen result
  • suggestive clinical presentation
  • suggestive laboratory results
  • suggestive diagnostic imaging findings
  • family history of a confirmed IEM in a close relative
Service Access

Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.


Wait Times

An estimated wait time is based on triage and will be provided at the time of appointment booking.

Service Languages
Interpreter/Translation services
Also Known As
Previous
Inherited Metabolic Disorders Clinic
Other
Metabolic Genetic