Babies up to six months of age born in Ontario, British Columbia or Quebec who completed newborn screening and have a dried blood sample available are eligible for the genetic risk score arm of the screening program.
Children between 18 months and 1 years 9 months of age who live in any province or territory in Canada are eligible for the autoantibody testing arm of the screening program.
Babies and children who have a diagnosis of diabetes are not eligible for this screening program.