Trillium Health Partners - Credit Valley Hospital

Application

Referral from physician or other health care provider is required * Self-referral not accepted * Requisitions and forms can be found on website

Fees

None * Genetic counseling and testing is covered by OHIP

Languages

English ; French

Language Note

Interpretive services available

Area(s) Served

Halton and Peel Regions and surrounding communities

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services:

Provides consultation services including prenatal genetics, cancer genetics, and general genetics * also provides education to the community and medical professionals * genetics team comprised of geneticists, genetic counsellors and support staff

Prenatal Genetics

as of August 1, 2021, genetic consultation is only provided for pregnant individuals with a positive prenatal screen result who meet certain criteria
genetic counselling and testing for a variety of conditions which can be found for a developing baby during a pregnancy * this can include inherited and non-inherited conditions
Enhanced First Trimester Screening (eFTS)
Enhanced First Trimester Screening for Twin Pregancies (eFTS-Twins)
As of August 1, 2021, Clinical Genetics will only be providing genetic consultation for pregnant individuals with a positive prenatal screen result who meet certain criteria

General Genetics Clinic

sees people of all ages to assess any medical condition that has an underlying genetic cause
help educate people about genetic conditions in themselves or in their families
genetic testing will be offered when appropriate

Cancer Genetics

conduct a formal assessment of cancer risk, counselling and offer genetic testing if appropriate
cancer is caused by genetic changes that lead to uncontrolled cell growth
the most common inherited cancers include breast, ovarian and colon cancer, although there are other less common cancers that are linked to a genetic predisposition

	Clinical Genetics Referral Form
	Amniocentesis Procedure Referral Form
	Cardiogenetics Program Referral Form
	THP - CVH - Familial Cancer Genetics Program Referral Form

Genetics Program