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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