Maritime Medical
Genetic Services
Genetic Services are provided by the Maritime Medical Genetic Service, located at the IWK Health Centre in Halifax. The data provided below is for all the Maritimes, which includes Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island.
| Service(s) | 14 days |
28 days |
60 days |
120 days |
180 days |
360 days |
720 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cancer Referrals | 2% | 4% | 23% | 27% | 46% | 76% | 95% |
| General Referrals | 28% | 33% | 43% | 71% | 89% | 96% | 99% |
| Pediatric Referrals | 38% | 50% | 59% | 71% | 77% | 96% | 100% |
| Prenatal Referrals | 55% | 91% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
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Unit: Percentage of patients that received services by time period Data Source: Maritime Medical Genetics Services Data Period: January 2010 Next update: End of March 2010 Notes: This table displays the most current information available for genetic services. The date the information was collected is indicated. Please note that the very small number of patients in some of the categories may affect the accuracy of the data. Individual cases may vary due to specific circumstances. Blank cells indicate that no cases of that type were seen during the period indicated. |
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What are Genetic Services?*
Individuals seeking genetic services may have a personal and/or family history of a genetic condition. They may also be concerned that a condition in their family has a genetic cause, which could impact their health or the health of future generations.
Maritime Medical Genetics provides genetic services for all three Maritime Provinces . The services include consultation, screening, diagnosis, treatment and counseling for a range of genetic conditions including prenatal, pediatric, metabolic, general and cancer cases.
For more information on medical genetics please visit the Maritime Medical Genetics Service Web site at www.iwk.nshealth.ca/genetics.
How do we measure wait times for Genetic Services?
Wait times are measured by counting the number of calendar days from the time the referral is received by Maritime Genetic Services to the day the appointment takes place.
Note: * In order to ensure each patient is provided with comprehensive and accurate information concerning their condition, a considerable amount of work may need to be done in advance of the patient being offered an appointment.