About us
- Our laboratory provides molecular and cytogenetic analysis for a select test menu of disorders affecting children and adults.
- Certified Laboratory Geneticists provide test interpretation and consultation.
- Currently, samples are only accepted from residents of Canada.
The CHEO Genetics Diagnostic Laboratory is licensed by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) and holds accreditation from the Institute for Quality Management in Healthcare (IQMH). Our cytogenetic section is also approved by the Children’s Oncology Group (COG) in pediatric oncology. It is under the direction of Cytogeneticists and Molecular Geneticists certified by the Canadian College of Medical Geneticists (CCMG) or the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG). It is staffed by technologists who are licensed by the College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Ontario (CMLTO) and certified Genetic Counsellors.
The CHEO Genetics Diagnostic Laboratory is a partner in Genome-wide Sequencing Ontario (GSO), a pilot implementation for rare disease diagnostics. For more information about GSO or to order genome-wide sequencing, please visit the Genome-wide Sequencing Ontario website.
If after searching our list of genetic tests available, you can’t locate the test you are interested in, it may be offered by other laboratories. Visit the Genetic Testing Registry (GTR) to search for a desired test.
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Contact us
Genetics Diagnostic Laboratory, CHEO
401 Smyth Road
Rm w3401
Ottawa ON K1H 8L1
Phone: (613) 737-7600 ext. 3796
Fax: (613) 738-4814
Email: GeneticsLabCounsellors@cheo.on.ca
Hours: Monday to Friday: 8:00am-4:30pm