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Genetics Clinic

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(816) 234-3771

The Genetics Clinic at Children's Mercy provides state-of-the-art evaluation, diagnosis, treatment and counseling for a variety of inherited conditions and chromosome disorders and genetic birth defects. The team includes physicians who are board-certified by the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics and genetic counselors, all here to help you and your child. 

You will meet with a team of experienced professionals who will provide extensive family counseling. Depending on your child's unique needs, care team members may include:

  • Clinical geneticists

  • Genetic counselors

  • Nutritionists

  • Social workers

Our laboratories provide a full range of diagnostic services including:

  • Biochemical testing

  • Chromosome analysis

  • Microarray comparative genomic hybridization

  • Molecular (DNA) studies

Before your appointment


Sometimes it's necessary to have your primary care doctor order additional genetic or metabolic lab work on your child and/or you as parents prior to your clinic visit. This provides your family with the best evaluation possible during your appointment in the Genetics Clinic.

Before scheduling an appointment, please be prepared to present the following medical records:

  • Recent note of visit to provider who requested the consultation 

  • Genetic and/or metabolic lab work results

  • Any other specialists your child has seen

  • Radiology records

Inside the Genetics Clinic

What to expect at your visit

A sign welcomes you to the Children's Mercy Genetics Clinic. Other clinics include Down Syndrome, Rheumatology, Pain Management Check-in.
Welcome to the Genetics Clinic!
A self check-in station allows families to check in via touchscreen.
When you arrive, register at the touch screen just outside the doors and have a seat in the waiting area.
Two women sitting at computers check in patients at the Children's Mercy Genetics clinic.
The access representative will call your child’s name to complete the registration process.
A Children's Mercy nurse shows a female child a scale..
A member of our nursing team will collect measurements in the height/weight room.
A Children's Mercy nurse measures the height of a female patient.
The nursing staff will record your child’s height and weight.
A female patient has her head circumference measured by a Children's Mercy nurse.
The nursing staff will also measure your child’s head circumference.
A genetic counselor talks with a patient and a parent at the Children's Mercy Genetics Clinic.
You will meet with a genetic counselor who will ask questions about your child’s birth, medical, and family history.
An image of chromosomes is shown to a patient in the Children's Mercy Genetics Clinic.
The genetic counselor will explain the process of genetic testing – including prior authorization – and will be a contact for you throughout the process.
A female clinician uses a stethoscope on a female patient at the Children's Mercy Genetics Clinic.
Next, the geneticist will examine your child and discuss any recommendations with you.
A clinician measures the side of a female patient's face at the Children's Mercy Genetics Clinic.
The exam may include measuring different body parts such as the eyes, ears, hands and feet.
A female clinician bends the finger of a female patient during a physical exam at the Children's Mercy Genetics Clinic.
The recommendations may or may not include genetic testing, imaging, labs, and referrals to other subspecialities.
A female nurse shares a care plan with a family at the Children's Mercy Genetics Clinic.
A nurse will give you a plan of care as you leave from your appointment.
A family talks with a clinician who is using a computer at the Children's Mercy Genetics Clinic.
The checkout nurse will also help you with scheduling any follow-up appointments.

Conditions

Autism

Services and resources for early diagnosis and intervention of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other neurodevelopmental disorders.

Down Syndrome

Consultative services and screening mechanisms for children with Down syndrome.

  • Abnormal newborn state genetic screening

  • Ambiguous genitalia

  • Birth defects

  • Chromosome abnormalities

  • Developmental delay

  • Dysmorphic features

  • Family history of birth defects

  • Fragile X syndrome

  • Genetic disorders (known or suspected)

  • Growth abnormalities

  • Hearing loss

  • Inborn errors of metabolism

  • Intrauterine teratogen exposure

  • Marfan syndrome

  • Metabolic abnormalities

  • Multiple miscarriage

  • Neuromuscular disorders

  • Prenatal diagnosis

Contact the Genetics Clinic


Patients and families of the Genetics Clinic, Genetics and Dysmorphology Clinic and metabolic genetic patients.

(816) 234-3771
(866) 512-2168 


Health care professionals

Please contact the genetics division office.

(816) 302-3290

 

Rare Patient Family Advisory Council

The Rare Patient Family Advisory Council works in partnership with the Children’s Mercy Genetics Clinic staff members to advocate on behalf of parents and patients for the best quality of care and research.

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