Variant of the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2021 Version 1.0 for Primary groupings

• 10 - Health and related fields
• 51. - Health professions and related programs
• 51.10 - Clinical/medical laboratory science/research and allied professions

51.1010 - Cytogenetics/genetics/clinical genetics technology/technologist

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to perform analyses of the human genome and chromosomes for the research and diagnosis of genetic diseases and defects, in preparation for organ transplants, and in support of treatments for cancers and leukemias. These programs include courses in chromosome analysis, fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH), molecular genetic techniques, cytotechnology, and photomicrography.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • clinical genetics technologist
  • clinical genetics technology
  • cytogenetics technologist
  • cytogenetics technology
  • genetics technologist
  • genetics technology

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• Exclusion(s)

  • clinical cytogenetics - residency(61.0903)
  • cytogenetics(26.0899)
  • cytology(26.0401)
  • cytopathology - fellowship(61.1806)
  • cytotechnology(51.1002)