Genetics Guidance

Evidence-based clinical guidance on genetic testing and services for health care professionals.

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      Cancer Genetic Assessment Referral Guidance

      Clinical Indication:
      Cancer
      Audience:
      Health care professionals
      Description:
      Referral guidance to help identify patients that may benefit from genetic counselling due to a family history of cancer
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      Cancer Genetic Assessment Referral Guidance

      Cardiomyopathy and Arrhythmia Genetic Testing Recommendations

      Clinical Indication:
      Cardiogenetics
      Audience:
      Health care professionals
      Description:
      Recommendations for comprehensive, coordinated, evidence-based genetic testing
      Publication Date:
      2024-November-01
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      Cardiomyopathy and Arrhythmia Genetic Testing Recommendations

      Cardiomyopathy and Arrhythmia Genetic Testing: Information for Patients

      Clinical Indication:
      Cardiogenetics
      Audience:
      Patients and care partners
      Description:
      Quick reference sheet for patients that describes the conditions, genetic testing, and how to get genetic testing done.
      Publication Date:
      2025-July-15
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      Cardiomyopathy and Arrhythmia Genetic Testing: Information for Patients

      Enhancing Clinical Cancer Genetic Service Delivery

      Clinical Indication:
      Cancer
      Audience:
      Health system administrators
      Description:
      Recommendations for a new model of care to support access to high-quality cancer genetics services
      Publication Date:
      2024-November-30
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      Enhancing Clinical Cancer Genetic Service Delivery

      Exome Sequencing in Cardiogenetics

      Clinical Indication:
      Cardiogenetics
      Audience:
      Health care professionals
      Description:
      Quick reference sheet for ordering clinicians that describes who is eligible and where to get additional support.
      Publication Date:
      2025-July-18
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      Exome Sequencing in Cardiogenetics

      Exome Sequencing in Neurodevelopmental Disorders

      Clinical Indication:
      Neurodevelopmental disorders
      Audience:
      Health care professionals
      Description:
      Quick reference sheet for ordering clinicians that describes who is eligible and where to get additional support.
      Publication Date:
      2025-July-24
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      Exome Sequencing in Neurodevelopmental Disorders

      Exome Sequencing in Neurogenetics

      Clinical Indication:
      Neurogenetics
      Audience:
      Health care professionals
      Description:
      Quick reference sheet for ordering clinicians that describes who is eligible and where to get additional support.
      Publication Date:
      2025-July-23
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      Exome Sequencing in Neurogenetics

      Exome Sequencing – Information for Patients

      Clinical Indication:
      Rare and inherited conditions
      Audience:
      Patients and care partners
      Description:
      Quick reference sheet for patients that describes the test, possible results, and where to find more information.
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      Exome Sequencing – Information for Patients

      Familial Hypercholesterolemia Implementation Guidance

      Clinical Indication:
      Familial hypercholesterolemia
      Audience:
      Health care professionals, Health system administrators
      Description:
      Recommendations for comprehensive, coordinated, evidence-based genetic testing for familial hypercholesterolemia
      Publication Date:
      2022-October-01
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      Familial Hypercholesterolemia Implementation Guidance

      Genetic Testing Recommendations for Hereditary Dyslipidemias

      Clinical Indication:
      Dyslipidemia
      Audience:
      Health care professionals, Health system administrators
      Description:
      Recommendations for comprehensive, coordinated, evidence-based genetic testing for non-FH Dyslipidemias (published May 2025)
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      Genetic Testing Recommendations for Hereditary Dyslipidemias

      Hereditary Cancer Testing Eligibility Criteria

      Clinical Indication:
      Cancer
      Audience:
      Health care professionals
      Description:
      Genetic testing eligibility guidance for patients with personal and family history of cancer
      Publication Date:
      2024-September-30
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      Hereditary Cancer Testing Eligibility Criteria

      Neurodevelopmental Disorders Genetic Testing Recommendations

      Clinical Indication:
      Neurodevelopmental disorders
      Audience:
      Health care professionals, Health system administrators
      Description:
      Eligibility guidance for evidence‐based genetic testing for people with neurodevelopmental disorders
      Publication Date:
      2024-November-01
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      Neurodevelopmental Disorders Genetic Testing Recommendations

      Ordering Guidance for Genetic Testing for Familial Hypercholesterolemia

      Clinical Indication:
      Familial hypercholesterolemia
      Audience:
      Health care professionals
      Description:
      Quick reference sheet for ordering clinicians that describes who is eligible, how to get test requisitions and how to handle results
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      Ordering Guidance for Genetic Testing for Familial Hypercholesterolemia

      Ordering Guidance: Genetic Testing for Cardiomyopathy and Arrythmia

      Clinical Indication:
      Cardiogenetics
      Audience:
      Health care professionals
      Description:
      Quick reference sheet for ordering clinicians that describes multigene panel options, ordering process, and support resources.
      Publication Date:
      2025-July-23
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      Ordering Guidance: Genetic Testing for Cardiomyopathy and Arrythmia

      Ordering Guidance: Genetic Testing for non-FH Hereditary Dyslipidemias

      Clinical Indication:
      Rare and inherited conditions
      Audience:
      Health care professionals
      Description:
      Quick reference sheet for ordering clinicians that describes multigene panel options, ordering process, and support resources.
      Publication Date:
      2025-August-05
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      Ordering Guidance: Genetic Testing for non-FH Hereditary Dyslipidemias

      Ordering Guidance: Genome-wide Sequencing for Neurodevelopmental Disorders

      Clinical Indication:
      Neurodevelopmental disorders
      Audience:
      Health care professionals
      Description:
      Step-by-step ordering guide for clinicians that describes who is eligible, how to order, and how to handle results.
      Publication Date:
      2026-January-22
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      Ordering Guidance: Genome-wide Sequencing for Neurodevelopmental Disorders

      Pharmacogenomics Recommendations for Ontario

      Clinical Indication:
      Pharmacogenomics
      Audience:
      Health system administrators
      Description:
      Recommendations for the organization and implementation of pharmacogenomic services
      Publication Date:
      2024-October-01
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      Pharmacogenomics Recommendations for Ontario

      Recommendation Report for Ontario’s Clinical Genetic Services

      Clinical Indication:
      Cancer
      Audience:
      Health system administrators
      Description:
      Recommendations for improving oversight and implementation of clinical genetic services
      Publication Date:
      2018-April-30
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      Recommendation Report for Ontario’s Clinical Genetic Services

      Screening Resources for Healthcare Providers

      Clinical Indication:
      Cancer
      Audience:
      Health care professionals
      Description:
      Resources for genetics clinics related to the High-Risk Ontario Breast Screening Program
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      Screening Resources for Healthcare Providers

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