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Programs & Services


Clinical and Metabolic Genetics Program - North

Provides assessment, diagnosis and counselling, as well as screening and management recommendations, to Albertans across the lifespan who are at risk for, or affected by, genetic conditions(s).

Provides services for all Albertans across the lifespan who are at risk, or affected with a genetic condition(s). Individuals and families referred may include pregnant couples, newborns, children or adults.

The Clinical Genetics team provides genetic assessment, screening, diagnosis, genetic counselling, and treatment (when available).

The Inherited Metabolic team provides diagnosis, lifelong treatment, monitoring, education and support for individuals and families impacted by metabolic conditions.

Both services focus on patient and family centred care and, as well, are actively involved in research to best support quality care for patients and families.

For more information visit the Clinical & Metabolic Genetics website.

Contact Details

Medical Sciences Building

Location Info
Room 8-53
Address
8440 112 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T6G 2H7
Telephone
780-407-7333
Tollfree
1-855-935-7333
Fax
780-407-6845
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, registered nurses (RNs)
Eligibility

This service is available to individuals who are affected or at moderate to high risk for inherited genetic conditions. Risk level is determined by genetic risk evaluation of the individual's medical and family history.

Referral Needed

Please note that we do not accept referrals for hereditary hemochromatosis, ehlers danlos type III (hypermobility type) and many non-mendelian (single gene) conditions.

Service Access

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

Registration by the patient may be required by means of submitting family history information.; Details will be provided to the client after receiving the initial referral.


Wait Times

An estimated wait time will be provided shortly after receiving the initial referral.
All referrals are triaged. Most urgent referrals take priority for services and may be seen within 3 weeks or less. Less urgent referrals have wait lists that are dependent on the referral indication. All triage decisions are communicated to referring physicians.

Service Languages
Interpreter/Translation services
Partners

Partners/affiliations

Clinical and Metabolic Genetics Program - South, Maternal Fetal Medicine Centre (Northern & Central Alberta), Genetics and Genomics Laboratory Services

Also Known As
Other
Clinical Genetics, Edmonton Medical Genetics Clinic, General Genetics Clinic, Metabolics