Clinical Laboratory - Cytogenetics (Department of Genetics at UAB)

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The Department of Genetics delivers outstanding care for patients and families through integrated clinical and laboratory services, including comprehensive prenatal, pediatric, adult inpatient and outpatient genetic services (diagnosis, management and counseling), and state-of-the-art laboratory services (cytogenetics, molecular genetics, and biochemical genetics). Back to Clinical Information main page

Overview

The Cytogenetics Laboratory performs chromosome analysis, fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH), and array comparative genomic hybridization (array CGH) on cells prepared from a wide variety of tissues including amniotic fluid, chorionic villi, products of conception, peripheral blood leukocytes, bone marrow, lymph node, and skin/muscle biopsy.

Staff

Andrew Carroll, Ph.D., Director
Fady Mikhail, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Director
Katy L. Anderson, MS, CLSp(CG), Laboratory Manager

Testing Service

Prenatal Cytogenetic Testing
- Prenatal Chromosome Analysis
- Prenatal Aneuploidy Screen
Postnatal Constitutional Cytogenetic Testing
Cancer Cytogenetic Testing
- Hematologic Cancer Chromosome Analysis
- Hematologic Cancer FISH Analysis

Forms

Prenatal Cytogenetic Testing
- Amniotic Fluid and CVS Study Request Form
- Prenatal Tissue Study Request Form
Postnatal Constitutional Cytogenetic Testing
Cancer Cytogenetic Testing
- Patient History and Request Form for Cancer Cytogenetic Analysis
Protocol for Shipping Samples
CLIA Certificate

Contact

	UAB Cytogenetics Laboratory
	720 20th Street South, Room 314
	Birmingham, AL 35294
	Phone: 205-934-9555
	Fax: 205-934-1078