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GECKO on the run: A 2-page, evidence-based summary for healthcare providers. Features a bottom line, current Canadian recommendations, red flags to consider offer of NIPT, what the results mean, benefits and limitations of the test (Jan 2023)

GECKO deep dive: An 8-page comprehensive evidence-based resource for healthcare providers. Features a bottom line, current Canadian recommendations, red flags to consider offer of NIPT, what the results mean, benefits and limitations of the test, NIPT for microdeletions/duplications and sex chromosome differences, twins and muliples in addition to references and links to provincial programs. (Jan 2023)

Resource for patients and public - A one page resource to facilitate decion-making about NIPT and an expanded three-page version including information about the conditions and diagnostic testing. (June 2024)

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A Guide to understanding prenatal screening

A Guide to understanding prenatal screening

A resource developed for pregnant persons and their providers. Everything you wanted to know about screening from deciding whether or not have it, to results…

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The GEC-KO team will be presenting at the 2021 University of Ottawa’s Annual Refresher Course

Have some questions about how Canada’s genetic non-discrimination act works and what it means for your practice?

Check out this 2022 article in Canadian Family Physician

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