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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
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