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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

Family history is the first genetic test.

Check out this latest study trialing an innovative strategy for collecting family history in primary care. 

Carroll et al Ann Fam Med 2025;23:399-406.

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