Department of Genetics

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


 

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Attention : Please note that the Medical Genomics Laboratory has updated CPT codes and prices for all tests as of November 1, 2008. For a list of the new prices and codes, please click on the prices link.

NEW
The MGL now offers copy number analysis for the PKHD1 and SPRED1 gene by MLPA and quantitative PCR.

 

 

Overview

The Medical Genomics Laboratory (MGL) is a CAP-certified nonprofit clinical laboratory at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, offering comprehensive testing for common and rare genetic disorders.  The MGL specializes in testing for all forms of the neurofibromatoses, including NF1, Legius syndrome (SPRED1 disorder; NF1-like syndrome), segmental NF, NF-Noonan, spinal NF, Watson syndrome, NF2, and schwannomatosis. 


Staff

  • Ludwine Messiaen, Ph.D., FACMG, Director
  • Bruce R. Korf, M.D., Ph.D., FACMG
  • Sheila Walton, Administrative Support Specialist
  • Kristen West, Lab Manager

 

Testing Service

 

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Contact

  UAB Medical Genomics Laboratory
  720 20th Street South, Suite 330
  Birmingham, AL 35242
  Phone: 205-934-5562
  Fax: 205-996-2929
  Email: mgl@genetics.uab.edu

 


 

Note : Requests for Molecular Genetic testing will not be accepted for the following reasons
  • No label (patient's full name and date of collection) on the specimens
  • No referring physician's or genetic counselor's names and addresses
  • No billing information
  • No informed consent