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Illinois Department of Public Health -- Newborn Screen Website
Gene
Tests
The best site for easy
access to infoormation and resources including clinical reviews
and a geographic listing of laboratories and clinical genetic resources.
(OMIM)
Online Mendelian Inhertiance in Man
One of the best sources
of information on specific genetic diseases and syndromes.
Genetic
Alliance
A good resource to
help you provide parents with more information and or support groups
from trusted sources.
National
Newborn Screening and Genetics Resource Center
Case:
You are seeing a 2-month old infant in your practice who just moved
to Texas from Nevada. Where on the Internet can you go to determine
what newborn screening tests are routinely done in Nevada?
Answer:
National Newborn Screening and Genetics Resource Center (click
above)
Provides information and
resources about newborn screening and genetics for health professionals,
the public health community, consumers and government officials.
Boston
University Center for Human Genetics
A resource for clinical
consultation and molecular and chromosome testing.
University of
Kansas Medical Center Genetics Education Center
Provides links to web
sites pertaining to genetics.
CDC
National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
Provides information on
birth defects and surveillance.
National
Coalition for Health Professional Education in Genetics
The
American Academy of Pediatics Committee on Genetics
Includes policy statements
on genetics and related issues and excellent links.
Pediatric
Clerkship Bioinformatics Session (PDF)
Author:
Darrel
Waggoner, MD
Assistant
Professor - Human Genetics & Pediatrics
Medical
Director - Human Genetics
University of Chicago
work (773) 834-0555
work fax (773) 834-0556
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