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Michigan

Detroit Medical Center University Laboratories
Wayne State University School of Medicine
Molecular Genetics Diagnostic Laboratory
Harper Hospital -- Pathology -- 3990 John R
Detroit, MI 48201
Director:  Gerald L. Feldman, MD, PhD
Phone:  (313)745-2528 (Office), (313)993-2631 (Lab);FAX: (313)993-2658
E-mail:  gfeldman@dmc.org
Tests: Carrier , Prenatal , Diagnostic

Notes: Testing is available at this laboratory for 9 other Jewish genetic diseases. Diagnostic & Prenatal testing is only performed for specific panel of mutations tested for in this laboratory and prenatal diagnosis would only be offered if tested-for mutuations are known to be present in the family.

Genesis Genetics Institute
Genomics Center at Samaritan
5555 Conner Avenue, Suite 1100
Detroit, MI 48213
Director:  Mark Hughes, Md, PhD
Contact:  Dorothy Twinney
Phone:  313-579-9650
E-mail:  counselor@genesisgenetics.org
E-mail:  dorothy.twinney@genesisgenetics.org
Tests: Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis
Website: http://www.genesisgenetics.org
Notes: Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis for Canavan Disease and 10 other Jewish Genetic Disorders. Mutation(s) should be identified. Blood is acceptable for testing, but cheek swabbing is preferred.

450 West End Avenue #6A, New York, New York 10024
212.873.4640 || (toll free) 877-4-CANAVAN || (fax) 212.873.7892
info@canavanfoundation.org