Concerning the cystic absent kidney,

I can only think that Richard Smith might be interested given that the fetus
has cystic/absent kidneys.

He may already have too many irons in the fire but I feel obligated to ask
and I am forwarding you email to him for him to decide.  Thanks for alerting
us.

Bill

William J. Kimberling, Ph.D., FACMG
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Town Hospital
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Communication for the Heartland Regional Genetics Group
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Troxell, Robin M.
> Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 4:09 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: donation of 22week fetus for research
> 
> Colleagues - Sorry if some of you receive this multiple times.  I am
working with a
> family whose 22 week fetus has multiple anomalies including heart defect,
cystic/absent
> kidney, severe oligohydramnios, cystic hygroma.  Amnio is pending, and
family is
> considering termination.  Mother is very interested in donating the fetus
for some kind
> of research but would prefer to donate the entire body.  I have calls into
the NICHD
> brain and tissue bank but I think they do not accept the whole baby.  Also
called
> Greenwood Genetics as suggested by an old listserve post, but they do more
clinical
> autopsy than research.  Donate Organ America didn't feel that organs would
be useful
> though possibly tissue depending on the sample condition.  I think cord
blood donation
> is out at this gestation age.  Any other suggestions are appreciated.
> 
> Robin
> ************************************
> Robin M. Troxell, MS, CGC
> Genetic Counselor
> University of Missouri Department of Child Health
> Mercy St. John's Hospital (Springfield, MO)
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