Dayton Children's medical genetics department is one of the eight regional genetics centers supported by grants from the Ohio Department of Health and is CAP (College of American Pathologists) accredited program.
The medical genetics team at Dayton Children's accepts referrals for patients of any age with personal or family history of birth defects or genetic disease. We provide children and adults with diagnostic evaluation, genetic testing and genetic counseling on-site or at one of several off-site locations. We also offer genetic education to health care professionals, students and the community, and maintain an up-to-date DVD lending library on various topics in human genetics.