Genetic Medicine

What to Expect

Preparing for a Genetic Medicine Clinic Visit

2 weeks before your appointment:

Send us medical records from clinics, hospitals or other healthcare providers outside of Seattle Children’s. We already have your child’s records from Seattle Children’s providers.
Records we need:
- Lab reports with recent results
- Recent clinic notes
- that we have requested, like reports from X-rays or
- Documents related to your child's condition, such as your family's history with the condition or a note stating that a parent has been diagnosed with a genetic condition
- Genetic test results from your child or other family members if they have had testing
Send us these records or have your child’s primary care provider send these records at least 2 weeks before your appointment. Your provider can upload images to PowerShare or send them by mail or by fax to 1 of the following programs:
- Biochemical Genetics
  Fax: 206-985-3352
  Mail: Seattle Children's Hospital
  MS OC.6.820
  PO Box 5371
  Seattle, WA 98145-5005
- Clinical Genetics
  Fax: 206-985-3374
  Mail: Seattle Children's Hospital
  M/S OC.9.850
  PO Box 5371
  Seattle, WA 98145-5005
- Genetic Counseling
  Fax: 206-985-3374
  Mail: Seattle Children's Hospital
  MS OC.9.850
  PO Box 5371
  Seattle, WA 98145-5005

Learn how to prepare and what to expect at your child's Biochemical Genetics visit (PDF).

In addition to the records you send us 2 weeks before your appointment, we ask some families for more information:

When we schedule your child's visit, we will let you know if your child will need some lab work done before their first visit.
We may ask you to track your child's symptoms and diet using a 3-day food intake form. Please fill it out and bring it with you to the visit.