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Thrombophilia Clinic

We provide outpatient clinical service for children with thrombosis and other coagulation disorders.

What to Bring

  • Your child’s Health Card. The Ministry of Health and Long Term Care requires us to validate your health card at every clinic visit.
  • Any relevant test results (e.g. x-rays) or letters from your child’s doctor or pediatrician
  • Any questions or notes that you may have

When you arrive, please check-in at the reception desk. The Business Clerk will register you in the electronic system so that your team will know that you have arrived.

Note: If your child has a communicable disease such as Chicken Pox or has been in contact with someone with Chicken Pox, please call the clinic before you come to the hospital.

Referral Process

The referral process is made through a direct referral from a pediatrician or family doctor to a specialist.  Referrals can be faxed directly to the clinic.

Thrombophilia clinic referral form

Urgent Referrals: The clinics are not for emergencies. If you or your child needs to be seen on an urgent basis, related to a thrombosis issue, please contact the pediatric hematologist on-call after business hours, or contact the clinic during business hours.

Resources

The Family Resource Library is located in the 3F clinic.  Volunteer staff are available to help families find information about their health or illness.  Pamphlets, books and resources on the Internet are available.