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The Clinical Genetics Laboratory located at Juravinski Hospital provides expertise and genetic testing for patients across Canada. A wide range of molecular and cytogenetic testing are completed at our laboratory; including both constitutional (inherited) and somatic (acquired) tests for a number of clinical indications. Our Laboratory Discipline Director and Clinical Laboratory Scientists are certified by either the Canadian College of Medical Geneticists or the American Board of Medical Genetics, and are leaders in the field, with notable contributions to scientific literature and research. They, along with a team of Administrative Staff, Medical Laboratory Assistants, Medical Laboratory Technologists, Technical Specialists, Genome Specialists, and a Genetic Counsellor, complete genetic tests that are critical to patient care.

Consultation of appropriate genetic tests are available upon request

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Cancer Genetic Testing at HRLMP

The HRLMP Clinical Genetics Laboratory provides a wide range of cancer genetic testing, including both molecular and cytogenetic assays for somatic (or acquired) cancer, as well as molecular testing for constitutional (or hereditary) cancer pre-disposition syndromes. Through our comprehensive service, patients with cancer and/or a strong family history of cancer can get valuable genetic information to inform and personalize their care.

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SPOTLIGHT

Dr. Landry Nfonsam

Landry Nfonsam is a Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) in Genetics at Hamilton Regional Laboratory Medicine Program (HRLMP) and the Department of Laboratory Medicine at Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) and St Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton.  

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His specialty is in molecular/cytogenetics, and in leveraging the strength of clinical Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) to interrogate genomic alterations relevant to disease pathogenesis through translational bioinformatics.

Dr. Landry Nfonsam
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MAILING ADDRESS

Juravinski Hospital

Clinical Genetics Laboratory

711 Concession Street

Hamilton, Ontario L8V 1C3

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Email

geneticsmailbox@hhsc.ca

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OFFICE HOURS

Monday - Friday

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM EST

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LEADERSHIP

Dr. Elizabeth McCready

Discipline Director

 

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Amanda Cocca

Manager, Genetics​

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