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We are carriers of different conditions
We are carriers of different conditions Since you are carriers of different conditions , your chance of having an affected child for each genetic condition is very low. Being a carrier for one condition is independent from being a carrier for another …
One of us is a Carrier and the Other one has a Negative Result
One of us is a Carrier and the Other one has a Negative Result Since one of you is a carrier and the other one has a negative result for the same condition , your chance of having a child with this genetic condition is very low. However, this chance is …
One of us is a Carrier and the Other one has not been Tested
One of us is a Carrier and the Other one has not been Tested Since one of you has a positive result and the other one has not been tested for the same condition, your chance of having a child with the genetic condition is low. The remaining risk will vary …
We Both have a Negative Result for the Same Condition
We Both have a Negative Result for the Same Condition Since you both have a negative result for the same condition , your chance of having a child with this genetic condition is extremely low. If you wish to get more information about your test results, …
Healthcare professionals
Healthcare professionals What type of carrier screening is offered at the MUHC to the Ashkenazi Jewish population? Following the joint recommendations of the Canadian College of Medical Geneticists (CCMG) and the Society of Obstetricians and …
Screening program
Screening program Important, please read! This service does not aim to replace a genetic counselling session. If you have any concerns regarding your family history or would prefer to receive individualized counselling, please contact the Department of …
Introduction to the Screening Program
Introduction to the Screening Program Thank you. You are eligible to use this online program. You can now begin with the Ashkenazi Jewish screening program. Please note that the masculine gender is used for readability purposes and includes the feminine. …
Genetic conditions more common in the Ashkenazi Jewish (AJ) community
Genetic conditions more common in the Ashkenazi Jewish (AJ) community What are the conditions that occur more frequently in the AJ population and for which the MUHC offers testing? Centers around the world offer testing for different numbers of Jewish …
Health Technology Assessment Unit
Health Technology Assessment Unit The Health Technology Assessment Unit was established by the MUHC in January 2001. Its purpose is to advise the hospital in difficult resource allocation decisions, using an approach based on sound, scientific technology …
Literature on antiretroviral therapeutic drug monitoring
Literature on antiretroviral therapeutic drug monitoring Guidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral TDM Canadian Guidelines Sheehan N, Baril JG, Fortin C, et al. Ministère de la santé et des services sociaux. La pharmacométrie clinique des antirétroviraux …