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Genetics
The East of Scotland Regional Genetics Service is based on Level 6, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee providing a service to Tayside, North Fife, Angus and Perth and Kinross. It is comprised of the Laboratory Genetic Service which offers a wide range of genetic testing including:
- Variant detection using DNA and RNA analysis for both inherited and acquired genetic conditions
- DNA extraction and storage from a range of patient samples
- Microarray comparative genomic hybridisation (CGH) – please note this testing is currently out-with the scope of accreditation by UKAS for the Service
- Molecular Pathology test for solid tumours and haematological malignancies
- Rapid aneuploidy testing for the common trisomies
- Non-invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT)
- Conventional karyotyping (chromosome analysis)
- Fluorescent in-situ hybridisation (FISH)
- Cell culture and storage
- Genetic counselling, prenatal screening, risk assessment and diagnostic services for a wide range of genetic disorders
- Co-ordinating the call and recall of patients at increased risk of familial cancers for regular screening investigations
- Ongoing support of patients with cardiac, neuromuscular and other genetic conditions