Cancer genetics is the fastest growing section of the Pathology Laboratory. Testing is continually being changed with new tests added and others removed or added to larger panel testing.

See the Cancer Genetics Lab web page.

Sample instructions for cancer genetics

• Requests: http://cancergeneticslab.ca/guidelines/specimens/

Cancer Genetics Patient Reports

• These reports are viewable on the Cancer Agency Information System (CAIS), Cerner and CareConnect. Note: a paper copy of the patient report will also be mailed. You can choose to opt out of receiving a hard copy of the patient report by completing the Consent to discontinue paper copy of CGL report (PDF) form
• For information on where to find a patient report on CareConnect or how to request access to CareConnect, see CareConnect Access (PDF)

Hereditary Cancer

See the Hereditary Cancer Program web page.

For information regarding HCP Multi-Gene Panel Testing in the Cancer Genetics and Genomics Laboratory, see http://cancergeneticslab.ca/hereditary/mainstreamed-testing/.