Provides care for people and their families who have, or who are at risk for, inherited metabolic conditions during pregnancy, infancy, childhood and adulthood.
Services include assessment, diagnosis and genetic counselling, and screening and management recommendations. With a focus on patient and family-centered care, our service collaborates with both local and international specialists to offer high quality care and research opportunities.
A team-based approach to care may include appointments with metabolic geneticists, registered nurses, dieticians, pharmacists, social workers, genetic counsellors and genetic assistants. Appointments may occur in-person, by video call, or by telephone, depending on the referral reason.
Indications for urgent referrals:
- A Metabolic diagnosis will impact immediate management
- Positive Newborn Screen
In-patient consultation services are provided at all tertiary hospitals in Calgary. Please call the Alberta Children’s Hospital Switchboard and ask to speak to the Metabolic Geneticist on-call.
For more information visit the Clinical & Metabolic Genetics website.