Record #:
					MHH0490
				
				
					Last Full Update:
					07 Jul 2025
				
			 
		 
	 
 
	
		
		
			
				
Agency Information
			
			
				
					
					
					
						| Description (Agency) | 
						Acute care hospital with three main sites: Credit Valley Hospital, Mississauga Hospital and the Queensway Health Centre  | 
					
					
					
						| Legal Status | 
						(50) Non Profit | 
					
					
					
					
						| Established | 
						1985 | 
					
					
					
					
						| Funding | 
						Donations * Ontario Health (Central) | 
					
				
			 
		 
		
			
				
Description and Service Details
			
			
				
					
					
					
						| Description (Service) | 
						Provides consultation services including prenatal genetics, cancer genetics, and general genetics * also provides education to the community and medical professionals * genetics team comprised of geneticists, genetic counsellors and support staff
 
  Prenatal Genetics 
- as of August 1, 2021, genetic consultation is only provided for pregnant individuals with a positive prenatal screen result who meet certain criteria
 
- genetic counselling and testing for a variety of conditions which can be found for a developing baby during a pregnancy * this can include inherited and non-inherited conditions
 
- Enhanced First Trimester Screening (eFTS)
 
- Enhanced First Trimester Screening for Twin Pregancies (eFTS-Twins)
 
- As of August 1, 2021, Clinical Genetics will only be providing genetic consultation for pregnant individuals with a positive prenatal screen result who meet certain criteria
 
 
 General Genetics Clinic 
- sees people of all ages to assess any medical condition that has an underlying genetic cause
 
- help educate people about genetic conditions in themselves or in their families
 
- genetic testing will be offered when appropriate
 
 
 Cancer Genetics 
- conduct a formal assessment of cancer risk, counselling and offer genetic testing if appropriate
 
- cancer is caused by genetic changes that lead to uncontrolled cell growth
 
- the most common inherited cancers include breast, ovarian and colon cancer, although there are other less common cancers that are linked to a genetic predisposition
 
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						| Hours | 
						Mon-Fri 8am-5pm  | 
					
					
					
					
						| Areas Served | 
						Halton Region ; Peel Region | 
					
					
					
					
						| Boundaries | 
						Halton and Peel Regions and surrounding communities | 
					
					
					
					
						| Eligibility | 
						No restrictions  | 
					
					
					
					
						| Application | 
						Referral from physician or other health care provider is required  * Self-referral not accepted   * Requisitions and forms can be found on website  | 
					
					
					
					
						| Languages | 
						English ; French | 
					
					
					
					
						| Fees | 
						Genetic counseling and testing is covered by OHIP | 
					
				
			 
		 
		
			
				
Site Information
			
			
				
					
					
					
						| Site Location | 
						Mississauga (Central Erin Mills) | 
					
					
					
					
						| Located In Community | 
						Mississauga | 
					
					
					
					
						| Address & Map | 
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						| Intersection | 
						Erin Mills Pkwy and Eglinton Ave W | 
					
					
					
					
						| Physical Access | 
						Fully Accessible | 
					
				
			 
		 
		
			
				
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