Tuberous sclerosis complex is a genetic disorder characterized by the growth of numerous benign tumors in vital organs, such as skin, brain, kidneys among others. Common clinical indications of TSC include, but are not limited to: Skin Patches of white- or light-coloured skin (Hypomelanotic macules) Oval-shaped skin lesions (Shagreen ...

Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is the most common inherited cardiovascular disease. FH often remains undiagnosed and untreated, leading to early heart attacks and heart disease. The genetic changes seen in FH affect how cholesterol is cleared from the body and leads to high amounts of low density lipoprotein (LDL), also referred ...

LifeLabs Genetics is happy to announce that as of February 1st, 2019, all Panorama non-invasive prenatal tests (NIPTs) will be processed in the genetics laboratory in Toronto, including those performed on twin, egg donor and surrogate pregnancies. These updates are part of our ongoing commitment to providing Canadians with the ...

Aside from the typical excitement and uncertainty that comes during the first few weeks of pregnancy for newly-expectant mothers, there are many decisions to be made for expecting parents when choosing how much information they want to know in regards to the health of the developing baby. For many years, ...