Sample Collection at LifeLabs
LifeLabs will collect samples for genome-wide sequencing performed through GSO under the Ministry of Health's Community Access Pilot for Laboratory Services. A communication was sent to all LifeLabs collection sites on January 18th 2022 to notify each site of the change.
ACMG Secondary Findings 3.0
As of October 1, 2021, the Genome-wide Sequencing Ontario program will update the list of genes analyzed for secondary findings, as recommended by the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG v3.0, Miller et al. 2021, PMID 34012068). Our revised list of medically actionable in childhood secondary findings genes will consist of 64 [...]
Sample Collection via Community Phlebotomy Clinics
LifeLabs does not offer sample collection for genome-wide sequencing (GWS) performed through the GSO pilot project. We recommend that samples for patients and their family members be collected at the provider's institutional laboratory when possible or at a community phlebotomy clinic other than LifeLabs. If patients and family members need [...]