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Canada
Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory
Alberta Children
2888 Shaganappi Trail NW
Calgary , AB T3B 6A8 Canada
Director: Peter Bridge, PhD, FCCMG, FACMG and Asst. Director Jillian S. Parboosingh, PhD, FCCMG
Contact: Genetic Counselor associated with the lab
Phone: (403) 955-7026 and FAX (403) 955-7624
E-mail: peter.bridge@calgaryhealthregion.ca
E-mail: Jillian.parboosingh@ccalgaryhealthregion.ca
Tests: Carrier , Prenatal , Diagnostic
Notes: Testing available for Cystic Fibrosis, but not simply for Jewish ancestry. Accepts a saliva sample. All requests for testing must come from a physician who has appropriately counseled the patient and will provide the results to the patient with any additional required counseling and medical management.
Montreal Children
Biochemical Genetics Laboratory
2300 Tupper Street, Rm. A-717
Montreal, H3H 1P3 Canada
Director: Dr. John Mitchell
Contact: Dr. John Mitchell, Gillaume Sillon (Genetic Counsellor)
Phone: 515-412-4427 -- FAX 514-412-4329
E-mail: john.mitchell@muhc.mcgill.ca
Tests: Carrier , Prenatal , Diagnostic
Notes: Currently offering carrier testing for Tay-Sachs (via enzyme from serum or WBC and mutation analysis) and for Familial Dysautonomia via mutation analysis. For these diseases they do carrier screening, prenatal and diagostic testing.
The Hospital for Sick Children
Room 3421 Roy C. Hill Wing
555 University Avenue
Toronto, ON M5G 1X8 Canada
Director: Peter N. Ray, PhD and Associate Director Tracy Stockley, PhD
Contact: Leslie Steele, MSc
Phone: 416-813-7200 x1
E-mail: leslie.steele@sickkids.ca
Tests: Carrier , Prenatal , Diagnostic
Notes: Testing is available at this laboratory for 7 other Jewish genetic diseases -- carrier, prenatal and diagnostic.
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