What sample from my child is being used in the Genetic Risk Score?  

All babies in Canada have a small blood sample taken from their heel shortly after birth. This is called newborn screening, and it checks for a range of health conditions early in life. For the genetic risk score (GRS), no extra blood is taken. We use a tiny portion of the same dried blood spot that was already collected on your baby’s newborn screening card. This means the GRS does not involve another needle or blood draw for your child. We will only add the type 1 diabetes screening test to your child’s regular newborn screening test if you actively choose this option and consent to the study