Lab-Specific Information

 

We offer the following laboratory services.

 

Biochemical Genetics

The laboratory provides a unique service aimed at the prevention of mental retardation by the early diagnosis and appropriate management of children and adults affected by inherited biochemical defects. The laboratories are responsible for the region's newborn screening programme as well as a wide range of biochemical and molecular investigations.

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Cellbank

The Genetics Cellbank has provided a service to genetics clinicians, researchers and their collaborators for over 30 years.

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Cytogenetics

Cytogenetics involves the study of human chromosomes in health and disease. Chromosome studies are an important laboratory diagnostic procedure in prenatal diagnosis, in certain patients with mental retardation and multiple birth defects, in patients with abnormal sexual development, and in some cases of infertility or multiple miscarriages.

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Molecular Genetics

Molecular genetics is the study of the molecular structure and function of genes. The laboratory provides DNA-based genetic testing for diagnosis and carrier detection in a wide range of inherited diseases including some inherited forms of cancer.

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